Slides from Hollywood Film Enterprises

In 1947, Hollywood Film Enterprises, Inc. distributed three sets of Disney 35mm color slides. They featured The Caballeros, The Three Little Pigs, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Each set of 10 was sold separately for $1.95.

Package insert front.

Package insert reverse (with story sheet).

The slides were not printed with the dye-transfer process that was seen with the Craftsmen Guild Slides in an earlier Archive entry. As a result, the colors have faded over time.

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Original envelope front.

Envelope reverse.

The three sets were mentioned on page 206 of the 1974 Disneyana book by Munsey.

Special thanks to Michael Filippello for sharing info and images from his collection.

1938 Miniature "Snow White" Book, Whitman No. 777

Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, a miniature-size book (6.5" x 5.25") printed in 1938 by Whitman Publishing Company of Racine, Wisconsin. A total of 63 pages. The illustrations consist of B+W line drawings and color publicity photos and concept paintings. Copyright Walt Disney Enterprises.

A few sample pages.

Plain orange back cover except for the number "777" in lower right corner.

Illustrations and text copyright Disney/Whitman Publishing Company, 1938. Posted here for historical documentation purposes only.

Special thanks to the Michael Filippello Collection for sharing these images.

Hearst Reprint of 1937 Good Housekeeping Serial

Good Housekeeping magazine published a two-part Snow White serial in their November and December 1937 issues. With the massive success of the film, media giant Hearst Magazines decided to reprint the serialization in this softcover format as a limited run, just for its employees. As in the periocical release, the book was illustrated with the inspirational sketches of Disney artist Gustaf Tenggren,

Although the copyright reads 1937, this reprint was probably issued in 1938.

Sample pages.

 

Illustrations and text copyright Disney/Hearst Magazines, Inc. Posted here for historical documentation purposes only.

Special thanks to the Michael Filippello Collection for sharing these images.

1938 K.K. Publications "Famous Movie Story" Book

The Famous Movie Story of Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, issued by K. K. Publications, Inc. (a subsidiary of Western Publishing, named after Kay Kamen). Softcover book, 15 pages. Measures 10" x 9.25". "Copyright 1938 by Walt Disney Enterprises, Hollywood, Calif." Original retail price 10¢.

A few sample pages. Both color and B&W illustrations.

Illustrations and text copyright Disney/K.K. Publications 1938. Posted here for historical documentation purposes only.

Special thanks to the Michael Filippello Collection for sharing these images.

1938 "Famous Seven Dwarfs" Book, Whitman No. 944

Walt Disney's Famous Seven Dwarfs, the second book with this same title to be printed in 1938 by Whitman Publishing Company. This is a small, thin book but with cardboard covers. Illustrations are in both B+W and color. Contains 20 numbered pages. Designed for slightly older readers than the previous book--more text. Measures 10" x 11.25". Copyright Walt Disney Enterprises.

A few sample pages.

It's the film story as we know it, but it does include some extras too, like the bed building scene: Instead of going to work at the mine the next day, the dwarfs gather in the forest to figure out a gift they could make for Snow White. It was here that the forest animals raced to in order to warn them that the Old Witch was at the cottage with the princess.

The story ends with the Prince's kiss and the dwarfs rejoicing. However, the last illustration we're left with is that of Snow White still in her "sleeping death" state and the Seven kneeling at her side.

Back cover.

Whitman book No. 944.

Illustrations and text copyright Disney/Whitman Publishing Company, 1938. Posted here for historical documentation purposes only.

Special thanks to the Michael Filippello Collection for sharing these images.

1938 "Famous Seven Dwarfs" Book, Whitman No. 933

Walt Disney's Famous Seven Dwarfs is the first of two books with this same title to be printed in 1938 by Whitman Publishing Company of Racine, Wisconsin. Large linen-like covers. Thin format, just 12 pages. Full-color illustrations. Measures 12" x 13". Copyright Walt Disney Enterprises.

Whitman book No. 933.

Front inside cover and first page.

Sample pages.

Back cover.

Illustrations and text copyright Disney/Whitman Publishing Company, 1938. Posted here for historical documentation purposes only.

Special thanks to the Michael Filippello Collection for sharing these images.