1937 Snow White Pencil Sets by Dixon

In 1937, Dixon issued several different Snow White pencil boxes. Each is made of stiff paperboard with a heavy textured "leatherette-like" covering that includes various Snow White lithographed graphics. The lid flap has a metal snap closure. Some boxes have also been seen with a carrying handle. Inside are dividers and a pull-out drawer. The interior paper covering has repeated photos of Disney Seiberling rubber figures. The boxes would have originally come with pencils, crayons, an erasure, ruler, etc. Typical size: approximately 8.5" x 4.5" x 1.25 deep. "©1937 Walt Disney Ent."

Box no. 3918. Top graphic: Snow White and the dwarfs poke their heads up from behind a wooden fence. Bottom: dwarfs' cottage. Color: green and aqua.

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A box with a similarly designed interior was listed in a 1938 wholesale catalog from the N. Shure Co. of Chicago. The outside graphic is entirely different with Snow White standing with arms raised to her side. Price per dozen: 90¢.

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No. 3920. Top: Snow White and Prince are pictured a swan boat from the deleted dream sequence. Bottom: Singing dwarfs--Happy, Sneezy, Dopey, Doc. Color: pink, light blue, and aqua.

No. 3920. Same graphics as above but darker blue color tone on both sides..

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Another design with Snow White looking down to Prince from balcony. The box came in assorted colors. Wholesale price: $1.95/dozen.