PRE-DISNEY "MICKY" MICKEY MOUSE WOOD PLANTER.
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Winning Bid:
$389.40
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, March 16, 2022 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
5.25x7.75x8" tall painted wooden planter w/image of cartoon mouse w/"Micky" name (note spelling) underneath repeated image of front/back. Produced by Performo-Toy Co. and distributed by George Borgfeldt Co. The patent for this "Micky" item was applied for Aug. 17, 1926 as noted by small foil decal on one side, predating Disney's Mickey Mouse by two years. These Micky items (which also included a Fun-E-Flex doll, of which we've seen a few examples over the years) were sold from 1927 to 1931 at which time Disney filed a lawsuit and the courts ordered Performo-Toy to stop all production of these toys and destroy any existing stock despite pre-dating Mickey Mouse. Decal has a few tiny edge slivers off, but majority of text remains. Planter shows wear from use, w/some scattered staining to interior and soiling along top edges. Side w/o decal has 1/8x5/8" sliver chip out of top edge. Fine overall. First we've seen in our 55 years. A very rare and historic item for any Disneyana collection.
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