“PLAYTHINGS” TRADE PUBLICATION WITH DISNEY COVER AND EMPHASIS ON DAVY CROCKETT MERCHANDISE.
Item Description
June 1955 issue of “The National Magazine Of The Toy Trade.” 9x11.5” with 272 pages. Front cover spotlights the impending release of Disney’s Lady and the Tramp film with image of them above title “Attention Buyers.” Additional text reads “There Will Be A Terrific Demand For Lady And The Tramp Merchandise (which may have been temporarily obscured by our boy, Davy Crockett).” The Davy Crockett merchandise featured in this issue includes magic slate, guitar, doll, marionette, game, wagon, playsuits, tent, table and chair set, bicycle/wagon riding toy, woodsmen scout outfits, Daisy products including rifles, clothing, tom-tom drums, bow and arrow set, canteens, and more. There are also a number of small articles on Davy merchandise and licensees including several photos of Fess Parker with merchandise. Additional Disney-related merchandise throughout. Other items of note include Fisher-Price pull toys, Roy Rogers tent, bunk house, outfits, gun and holster sets, Ginger dolls, toy vehicles including Oscar Mayer Weinermobile, Pinky Lee Sports Trike, Pony-bike and much more. Moderate scattered cover wear including all-over color rubs, corner bends. Cover VG. Contents clean and mostly VF. An exceptional issue and a must-have for collectors of Davy Crockett.