Monday, December 26, 2016

1960s Disney Character Rug

Vintage children's rug. Fringed. Large size, approximately 105" x 70". Mickey Mouse is popping out of a television set into a room full of Disney characters, including the Seven Dwarfs.



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Close-up of the carpet pile.



Reverse side.

Images via kchew3.


In the 1964 pressbook issued to theatres in the United Kingdom, it's referred to as a "Play Pen Rug" available through Quetta Carpets. An individual Snow White rug is also listed and can be seen in an earlier Archive entry.

Pressbook image courtesy of the Richard Holliss Collection.

2 comments:

  1. What's that gun doing above the fireplace? I know, I know....it's just hanging around! That wasn't very sensitive of Disney to put that in the same room with poor little Bambi!

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    1. Especially with Donald's nephews in the room, could be a dangerous mix. ;)

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