Walt Disney Character Embroidery Set

The Walt Disney Character Embroidery Set was produced in 1939 by Standard Toykraft Products, Inc., New York. The kit includes several character hankies including Snow White, along with thread, hoops, and scissors. Box measures 16" x 10.5" x 1.75".

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Miscellaneous Snow White Hankies

Lots of Snow White handkerchiefs for children have been produced over the years. Cotton is the usual fabric of choice. Not sure about date-of-issue for most of these.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."Copyright Walt Disney Productions." Size: approximately 8.5" square.

Snow White in the Wood. No copyright imprint. Size: 10" across.

"Dopey really likes to work....He knows we must never shirk." No copyright imprint. Size: about 9" across.

Image via little_red_hen.

Dopey and Snow with other Disney characters.

Images via Sharon's Antiques.

Snow White and Prince. "© Walt Disney Productions."

Snow White and forest animals. A couple different color choices. No copyright imprint. The artwork dates from circa 1993. Size: 11" square.

Japan DS Seven Dwarfs Hanky

The Seven Dwarfs handkerchief for children. Fabric: Cotton. Dimensions: 10.5" x 11". Copyright Walt Disney Company with a Mickey logo label. Originally sold through the Japan Disney Store.

Klaus Herding Snow White Hanky

Snow White pink handkerchief, seen online in 2016 at hankys.com.au. Designed and manufactured by German textile producer Klaus Herding GmbH. Packaged in Australia. Fabric: 100% cotton. Measures 28 cm square.

UK 3-Piece Snow White Hanky Set

A set of three Snow White cloth hankies, seen online in 2015 at UK sites. Probably sold in other European markets as well. Fabric: 100% cotton. Measure 28 cm square. Packaged inside a pink handbag.

Stock images copyright Disney.

Ornate Snow White Handkerchief Prints

Snow White handkerchiefs with detailed patterns.

Large 20" x 20" hanky with a colorful repeating graphic of Snow White and six dwarfs. Bashful and Sneezy alternate at middle of group. Forest animals fill out the center. "W.D. Ent." imprint. Dates from 1938.

Images via Hake's.

Snow White dancing with dwarfs, repeating pattern. Measures 9.5" x 9.5". No copyright markings. Possibly issued at a later date.

Images via RiverCityJAC.

1938 silk scarf print from the French textile house Colcombet.

Images via deb196603.

Seven Dwarfs Hanky from Genius Stationery

Seven Dwarfs children's handkerchief. Linen print. Measures 11" x 11". Licensed by the Genius Stationery Co. Ltd. The online seller says it dates from 1938 but the "© Disney" imprint (rather than W.D. Enterprises) makes us suspect that it might be much later.

Images and info via redhorsewoman13.

1972 French "La vache qui rit" (The Laughing Cow) Handkerchief

A vintage French handkerchief features Dopey in a yellow outfit standing with a cow. The text along the top translates to pasteurized Laughing Cow, the brand name for a cheese. The cow is the dairy's logo. Measures approximately 8" x 9". "© Walt Disney Productions" imprint in lower left.

Special thanks to Elf P for additional info on this hanky.

The December 2, 1972 issue of Le Journal De Mickey included a La vache qui rit advertisement. They were offering 13 Snow White stickers, one in each box of cheese.

Blanche Neige Embroidered Hankies from France

A boxed set of eight embroidered Snow White handkerchiefs from France. Names printed in French. Probably date from circa 1938. Similar in style to the US sets, however, those images featured the character's entire body.

Image courtesy of Greg Philip of A Lost Film.

"Disney Hanky Show"

The Disney Hanky Show is another of several unique handkerchief packaging designs (also see the Hankyventures book). The fold-out cardboard diorama is made to look like a theater. The "box seats" along each side are filled with early Disney characters including all of the Seven Dwarfs. A cut-out of Happy is also among those up on stage. The background frame holds the four removable cloth hankies: Pinocchio, Donald Duck, Thumper, and Doc. Possibly dates from the 1940s or 50s.

"Disneyland Hankies" Boxed Set

Disneyland Hankies is a six-piece boxed set that dates from the 1940s, pre-dating the Anaheim theme park. Features embroidered character designs of Mickey Mouse, Pinocchio, Donald Duck, Bambi, Thumper, and Snow White. Tag on each reads, "Cotton" and "Made In Northern Ireland." Box measures 5.25" x 7.25" x .5".

Item via Hake's.

Vintage Snow White Green Print Hanky

Cloth handkerchief featuring the characters from Snow White. Green print with red, blue, and white coloring. Possibly dates from circa 1938 but not sure.

Image courtesy of Greg Philip of A Lost Film.

1938 Snow White Print Handkerchiefs

In addition to the many embroidered handkerchiefs (earlier post) that were produced during the initial run of Snow White, a myriad of printed hanky designs were also available. White linen with multi-color character artwork. They typically measure about 8.5" square. All are marked with the imprint, "W.D. Ent." and some with "1938" as well. According to Cecil Munsey's 1974 Disneyana book (p.46), the Bernhard Wolf Company of New York was the manufacturer.

Snow White sweeping up with animal friends.

Seven Dwarfs standing. (repeat images except Bashful and Sneezy.)

Snow White with forest animals + four dwarfs + Snow White with dwarfs.

Seven Dwarfs marching in circle.

Snow White on horseback as dwarfs and bunnies look on. (No Sneezy, presumably since he would be the one using the handkerchief.)

Snow White walking through forest with deer.

The hankies were sold in boxed sets. This one has four.