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Sunday, August 6, 2017

Dopey's Bean Bag Game by Parker Bros.

Dopey's Bean Bag Game was manufactured by Parker Bros. "© 1938 Walt Disney Enterprises." Box measures 23.5" x 14.5".



Game board is made of litho paper on cardboard. Features three target holes. Includes prop stick.


Images via Van Eaton Galleries + Lloyd Ralston Gallery.

Thursday, October 1, 2015

1938 Parker Brothers Snow White Board Game

In 1938, Parker Brothers produced a board game called, "Walt Disney's Own Game - Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs".




The board back is pictured here with a Snow White label.



Board face.



Game components:
  • Board
  • Dwarf Dial (light green)
  • Apple Dial (red)
  • 4 Playing Pieces: Snow White, Prince, Witch, Seven Dwarfs (cardboard with wood bases)
  • Rules booklet
  • Also included with the original game was a Parker Bros. ads booklet for 8 other games: Monopoly, Sorry, Crossword Lexicon, Pigskin, Camelot, Flinch, Rook and Boake Carter’s “Star Reporter







According to the rules book, "the game is divided into four short scenes; each scene is a part of the story of Snow White and should be learned and played, one scene at a time."



Snow White in the Castle...



Snow White Wanders in the Woods...



Snow White in the House of the Seven Dwarfs...



Finale...





The rules go on to say...
All players in turn move the same pieces around the board by the spin of the indicators. The winner is the one who is fortunate enough to make the move which releases Snow White from her long sleep by the kiss of the Prince.


Additional images courtesy of the Michael Filippello Collection.

Monday, September 5, 2011

"Mirror, Mirror On The Wall" Card Game

This 1993 Snow White "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall" card game was manufactured by Parker Brothers and licensed by the Walt Disney Company. For 2 to 4 players ages 5 and up, the object is to be the first player to collect one of each dwarf card and the prince in order to break the Queen's spell and wake Snow White.


Card Box

Original packaging. Image via 99marriedmom.


The Dwarf motif used on the card back was commonly employed in a wide array of other Snow White toys and products that year in conjunction with the film's North American theatrical re-release.

Card Back


The deck consists of 55 playing cards: 5 of each Dwarf, 5 Princes, 6 Queens, 8 Mirrors, and just 1 Snow White. An additional 5 promo cards for other games were also included in the box.








The winner gets to turn over the Snow White card at game's end and wake the Princess.



Rules Sheet



Promo Cards for other games