Sunday, July 31, 2016

2000 Timex LE Dopey Repro Watch

In 1948, Ingersoll created a Dopey character watch. It was part of a 10-piece "Birthday Series" commemorating Mickey Mouse's then 20th anniversary. Fifty two years later in 2000, Timex issued a reproduction of the original watch and box (model no. 253-095000). Numbered limited edition of 1900.





Certificate of Authenticity and paperwork.

Saturday, July 30, 2016

1993 Timex Snow White Watch Series

Snow White wristwatches from Timex, the first in the series were issued in 1993. Each came with a plastic display stand.

Dopey "face" (80221). Gold tone case. Brown/black leather band with six embossed dwarf heads. Original SRP $24.95.






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Seven Dwarfs with rotating Snow White (80281). The princess kisses each of the dwarfs as she slides around the perimeter. Gold tone case. Brown/black leather band with embossed film title .




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Individual dwarf watches were also produced. Gold or silver tone case. Embossed name on split leather band. Suggested retail price $29.95.

Dopey (80511).




Sneezy (80601).




Happy + Sleepy + Bashful



Doc



Grumpy



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Snow Kisses Dopey (80621). Similar artwork to the limited edition seen in previous post. Gold tone case. "Snow White" embossed lettering on black leather band.




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Seven Dwarfs plastic watch (21821). Elastic nylon band with silhouette design. Retail 39.95.



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Snow White plastic watches. Illustrated crowns on elastic band (21801) and dwarfs elastic band (21831).





Also in this Snow White Timex series:

Friday, July 29, 2016

1993 Timex LE Snow White Watch & Figurine

With the US theatrical re-release of Snow White in 1993, Timex marked the occasion by issuing a series of character watches. The highlight of the collection is a special limited edition box set (80121). Features a watch depicting the princess kissing Dopey, plus a 5.25" hand-painted Snow White ceramic figurine. Stainless steel case: 28 mm diameter. Blue leather band with embossed dwarfs. Limited to 10,000. Retail $50.







Thursday, July 28, 2016

1938 Snow White "96 Page" Book, Whitman No. 714

The Snow White 96 Page Story Book (no. 714) was published by Whitman Publishing Company in Racine, Wisconsin. "Copyright 1938 by Walt Disney Enterprises." It is a combo coloring/story book. Dimensions: 8.5" x 11.5".

Cover image via Heritage Auctions.





Although the cover states that there are 96 pages, the numbered ones only go up to 94. Pages 95-96 are blank.


Illustrations and text copyright Walt Disney Enterprises 1938. Posted here for historical documentation purposes only.