EARLY "MICKEY MOUSE HANDKERCHIEFS" BOOK.
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Winning Bid:
$618.58 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
5
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, July 16, 2015 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, July 16, 2015 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #215 - Part II
Item numbers 988 through 2613 in auction 215
Value Code:
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Item Description
11-3/8x12.5" w/glossy stiff brown paper covers, although most of front cover is covered by applied illustrated paper label. This features Mickey Mouse painting line under "Handkerchiefs" text while standing atop a table. Minnie Mouse oversees his work. Another version (w/different hankies; some featuring single character images) was produced showing Mickey playing one-string instrument standing atop a table. Issued in Great Britain, complete w/five blank paper sheets which held the unattached five 10.75" square hankies. 1931 w/"By Arrangement With Ideal Films Ltd." early copyright text. Hankies each feature images from 1931 or earlier. Some images of note include Mickey pulling cat's tail, Mickey w/knife, large scene w/three Mickeys playing large saxophone, Mickey as bandleader, Minnie Mouse dancing, fat Mickey bouncing on horse, three ducks in top hats and Mickey w/anthropomorphic piano. All hankies have some faint creases as folded but all remain bright and clean. NM overall. Book has some aging and handling wear w/pinch creases creases to spine and small tears at edges. Fine. Doug & Pat Wengel Collection.
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