1938 McCall's Snow White Doll Pattern

A McCall sewing pattern for cloth stuffed dolls featuring Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Dates from 1938. Pattern no. 576. Copyright Walt Disney Enterprises.

In earlier Archive entry, see the 1938 girl's Snow White dress pattern from McCall (no. 558).

Vintage Snow White Umbrella

Colorful Snow White umbrella. "© 1937 W.D. Ent." Measures 21" in diameter and 19.25" tall. Made in Japan.

Images via Van Eaton Galleries.

Vintage Snow White Brushes by Hughes Co.

A children's Snow White shoe brush was manufactured by Henry L. Hughes Company of New York. Company imprint is stamped on one side. Copyright Walt Disney Enterprises, 1938. Wooden handle with black bristles. Features a decal of Grumpy and Dopey. Measures approximately 3.75" x  2" x 1.5" tall. Box has Snow White graphics on four sides.

Images via Heritage Auctions. 

Another brush also produced by Henry L. Hughes. It is similar to the one above except the handle features a red metal decorative band. Original box measures 5.25" x 4" x 1.75".

Images via Van Eaton Galleries.

Toothbrushes and other brush sets are shown in the 1974 book, Disneyana, by Munsey, p90.

1938 Snow White & Seven Dwarfs Shoe Box

Snow White children's shoe box from 1938. Marked "Walt Disney Enterprises." Originally contained size 6 blue shoes. A JC Penny Co. sticker is seen on one side. Box measures 9.75" tall x 4.75" wide.

Images via kman1752.

1937 Snow White Dress Buttons

Little girl dress buttons were produced and sold on Snow White card backers. The copyright imprint reads, "© W.D. Ent. 1937" and printed along the bottom is, "Hollywood" and "Reg. U.S. Trade Mark". The same card design was used to sell different buttons too. Card is 2.75" x 4.25".

This one features seven Doc-shaped buttons in various colors. Bakelite-like (plastic) material. Multiple colors. Buttons measure approximately 1" in length.

More Docs, all the same color.

Other dwarfs were also sold.

Plus non-Disney buttons, including Teddy Bears, animals, and various designs.

1938 Double Mint Gum - McCall Snow White Dress Ad

In the July 1938 issue of Movie Mirror magazine (p.9), a Wrigley's Double Mint Chewing Gum ad featured a McCall Dress Pattern for a "Snow White Double Mint party frock". The advertisement was also seen in other publications, including that same month in Hollywood (p.35).

B&W images courtesy of Rick Payne via dadric's attic + the William Stillman Collection.

A full-color version was issued too.

The girl's Snow White dress pattern from McCall is no. 558. Original retail price 35¢. Examples of a size 12 and size 10 are shown below.

Vintage UK Shoe Catalog

This tri-fold UK shoe catalogue uses Snow White characters in its advertising. The piece is not dated but was probably issued around the 1938 theatrical release.

Image scans courtesy of the Richard Holliss Collection.

1938 Snow White Jingle Club - Bakery Hat

A Snow White bakery hat is one of the numerous items that local bakeries could order to help in their Jingle Club bread promotions. Made of paper. Includes "© Walt Disney Enterprises" imprint. This particular cap was used at the Sunbeam Bakery. On the front side it reads, "Snow White...Bread Fresh Every Sunrise."

"Wear Cap on Right Side of Head Over-seas style." 

Images via catmat3.

Learn more about the Snow White Jingle Club in the previous Archive entry.

1937 Snow White Clothing Tag

This unique piece of Snow White history is a circa 1937 tag for "Snow White Cotton Prints" manufactured by ABC Fabrics. Card measures 2 3/8" x 4". Now I'm curious about just what the article of clothing or fabric looked like that accompanied this tag.

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