Silly Song Snowglobe

Disneystore.com recently released this snowglobe featuring the "Dwarfs' Yodel Song" scene. Turn the key on the back, and it plays the Silly Song while Snow White and Happy spin around inside the globe. The forest animals peek through the window at the rear of the cottage setting. Made of resin, the piece measures 7.5'' tall and is 9.5'' wide x 8'' deep. Retail price $99.50 (USD).

Item No. 6447039751969P

Stock images copyright Disney Store.

Vintage Catalin (Bakelite) Pencil Sharpeners

These Snow White plastic pencil sharpeners date from the late 1930s. Each measures approximately 1.25" wide x 1.75" tall and .5" thick. Both the Snow White and Dopey decal images are marked with "© W.D. Ent."

Brown Catalin. Image courtesy of Rick Payne via dadric's attic. Used with permission.

Although these pencil sharpeners are often called Bakelite in reference to the type of plastic they're made from, the Catalin Corporation actually took over the patent from Bakelite in the late 1920s. A new manufacturing process was developed which allowed for a wider range of coloring. The name was changed to Catalin.

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Amber Dopey. Image via Hake's Americana and Collectibles.

On the back of the green sharpener (below) there's an inscription in black “Moody/Commission/Company.” This is the only time Hake's has seen a Disney Catalin pencil sharpener with the name of a business stamped on it--probably used as a store premium.

Red, Amber, Green* image via Hake's Americana and Collectibles.

Another example of the green sharpener, this one with no markings on back.

Green images via RattyAndCatty.

A couple rectangular variations of the Snow White sharpener.

Brown image via crazyjimmyz.

  Amber images via jergle2000.

This round example sports a completely different decal than those above. Measures 1.125" diameter x .375" thick. Possibly dates from the 1940s.

Round Sharpener images via sunnyseller2000.

French-Language Songbook, 1938

Front Cover

Published in Paris by Salabert, this 1938 Snow White songbook was produced concurrent with the release of the film in Europe. The softcover is a compilation for piano of the original 8 songs from the movie, and its 17 pages are brimming with both B/W and color illustrations of Snow and the Dwarfs.

Copyright reads "Walt Disney Mickey Mouse SA." Book measures 31 cm x 23.5 cm (12.2" x 9.25").

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All illustrations/music copyright Disney.

I really dig the vintage style in which the characters are drawn. All book images are courtesy of Disney Showcase Key who picked this treasure up at a Belgian flea market for the bargain price of only 20 euros!

UK Snow White Children's Album, 1950

This book of Snow White sheet music arrangements for children contains the complete set of songs plus illustrations patterned after some of the original inspirational sketches. Published in the United Kingdom, 1950. Bottom front cover reads: “By Permission Walt Disney – Mickey Mouse Ltd”.

The back cover shows full page advertisement for the Pinocchio Children’s Album.

Snow White Children's Album (1950). Chappell and Company, Inc. London.
Images courtesy of CollectingCollectibles.com. Used with Permission.

For more pics and larger images from this songbook, see Cloud 109 post.

WDCC Snow White Cottage Scene, 2004-2005

In August of 2004, the Walt Disney Classics Collection released two porcelain figurines that are referred to as the "Cottage Scene". They were created by artist Kent Melton. Then in the following year, September 2005, sculptor Bruce Lau added two more pieces to the series. All open editions, they were retired together on May 23, 2007.

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Whistle While You Work...

Unveiled at the August 2004 Celebration of Walt Disney Art Classics Convention, this Snow White figurine stands 8" tall and holds a pewter broomstick. Marketed as a companion piece to Dwarfs' Cottage Bench below, each sold separately. Original suggested retail price was $150 (USD).

Item Number: 1232449

Stock images copyright Disney via the Duckman.

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Dwarfs' Cottage Bench...

Introduced at the same time as the piece above, this figurine is 5" tall and features the helping animal friends at the bench. Spoon made of pewter; water in bucket is resin. The first year bottom-stamp for both pieces is the bumble bee from Melody Time. Original suggested retail price was $75.

Item Number: 1234338

Additional images via Evans Collectibles. 

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Spring Cleaning...

Just over a year later, Bruce Lau's deer with laundry figurine was introduced. The buck carries the Dwarfs' clothes and a chipmunk on his back. Stands 7 1/2" tall. Pewter pants suspenders. First year bottom-stamp is Cinderella's slipper. Retail price of $150.

Item Number: 4002437

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Ticklish Turtle...

The turtle and chipmunk figurine sits 3 1/2" tall. Retailed for $50.

Item Number: 4002439

Additional image via Evans Collectibles. 

WDCC Queen and Mirror Figurines, 2005

In January of 2005, the Walt Disney Classics Collection released the Evil Queen figurine entitled Who is the Fairest One of All? Created by sculptor Kent Melton, it measures 9 1/4" high. The crown and cape brooch are painted with reflective gold paint. The bottom production mark is the bumble bee. This time-limited edition was only available for purchase during the one year. Retail: $150 (USD).

Item Number: 1235048

Queen with Magic Mirror (sold separately). Images copyright Disney via Duckman's WDCC.

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The Magic Mirror figurine, What Wouldst Thou Know, My Queen?, was released as a Spring Premiere Event Sculpture, March 18-20, 2005. Sculpted by artist David Pacheco, the ceramic piece stands 11 1/2" tall and is encircled by the zodiacal signs as seen in the original film. The mirror is framed in metal with glass jewels, and a 3D hologram displays the face of the "slave" within.

It was a numbered limited edition of 5000. Retailed for $150 (USD).

Item Number: 1235045

3D Hologram Detail. Image courtesy of My Magical Collection. Used with permission.

Bottom Detail. Image courtesy of Disney Pixar Fanatics. Used with permission.