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Monday, August 20, 2012

Epcot Snow White Pins

2002...

This Germany Pavilion pin was part of an eleven-piece Epcot Stamp Pin Series. The collection consisted of a different Disney character on a stamp design for each of the countries represented in the World Showcase. Two pins were made available each month from January to May of 2002, with the final one appearing in June. All of the pins were limited to 3500 each. Retail price $10.50 (USD). Sold separately.

Dopey was the 4th pin in the series, released February 24, 2002. The Germany Pavilion clock tower is shown behind him.



The fine print on the backside reads: "Official Pin Trading 2002, Limited Edition of 3500, 4 of 11, © Disney, Made in China."




2004... 

A nice souvenir from the Epcot Food & Wine Festival, this pin of Snow White, Dopey, and a couple of gooseberry pies was issued October 1, 2004. Limited edition 3500. Retail price $10.50. It was available exclusively at the Food & Wine Festival Store located inside the tent near the Canada Pavilion.

Seen here on original card backing.




2005...

A WDW passholder exclusive, the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival pin features Dopey along with his topiary counterpart. Available April 15, 2005. Limited edition 3000. Retail price $10.95. Original card.




2009...

This Snow White Germany Pavilion pin was part of an eleven-piece set first issued on November 26, 2009. The open edition pins feature the countries of the World Showcase. Retail price for the set was $49.95. Officially classified as a "mini-pin" collection, all of the pins measures approximately 1.375" across.



As an open edition set, multiple runs have been produced. This particular pin is from the second year of issue. The backstamp logo reads, "Authentic, Official, Pin Trading 2010, Disney Parks." There's also the usual copyright stamp, "© Disney China."  

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