The child expresses a sentiment shared by many a fan of Snow White's Scary Adventures...
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
SWSA Letter from Young Theme Park Guest
This letter was just forwarded to me from a Magic Kingdom cast member. It's "been making its way around the inner Disney circles. It was given to a Snow White face character by one of the children she was greeting."
The child expresses a sentiment shared by many a fan of Snow White's Scary Adventures...
The child expresses a sentiment shared by many a fan of Snow White's Scary Adventures...
Friday, May 18, 2012
Vintage Belgian Sticker Book (36-47)
Snow White "stickers" continued from previous post...
Pages 36-39:
This final installment from the Belgian sticker book includes some really terrific illustrations of the Old Witch...
Pages 40-43:
Pages 44-47:
Pages 36-39:
This final installment from the Belgian sticker book includes some really terrific illustrations of the Old Witch...
Pages 40-43:
Pages 44-47:
Book and stickers copyright Disney. Photos courtesy of Snow White collector DisneyVintage.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Vintage Belgian Sticker Book (18-35)
Snow White "stickers" continued from previous post...
Pages 18-21:
Close-ups of sticker artwork...
Pages 22-25:
Pages 26-31:
Pages 32-35:
Stickers concluded in the next post.
Pages 18-21:
Close-ups of sticker artwork...
Pages 22-25:
Pages 26-31:
Pages 32-35:
Book and stickers copyright Disney. Photos courtesy of Snow White collector DisneyVintage.
Stickers concluded in the next post.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Vintage Belgian Sticker Book (1-17)
This French-language "sticker" book was published by Lesieur-Cotelle & Associates S.A (R.C.B 9691) of France. The back of each sticker card is printed in both French and Dutch, so it's likely this was marketed for a Belgian audience. The book contains a Walt Disney Productions copyright and a Mir Supe is credited as editor. Yet, no publication year is indicated.
The contents are closely patterned after a 1953 book published by Tobler Chocolate in Switzerland, however, this one features fewer pages and cards. As with many early sticker books, this was probably a promotional item where the stickers would be acquired with the purchase of some other product (chocolate, bread, etc.). But again, there's no indication of this one way or another.
The Snow White story is relayed visually through both the sticker cards and pencil drawings. Early "stickers" required the application of glue rather than being self-adhesive (see Dutch sticker book). On the back of each is a number and text. The colorful illustrations resemble, but also differ from, the Snow White artwork seen in the 1937 Hank Porter comic strip and the De Beukelaer sticker book. Gustaf Tenggren's original sketch work had an influence on all of these.
This sticker set includes Snow White's mother sewing beside her window as well as other aspects of the story that were left out of the final film. One scene has the Queen overhearing the Prince saying he has found the most beautiful woman of all, and she mistakenly thinks he's talking about her. The sticker art is simply splendid, both vintage yet fresh at the same time.
Pages 3-5:
Close-ups of sticker artwork...
Pages 6-9:
Pages 10-13:
Pages 14-17:
This sticker image of Snow White being led away by songbirds is reminiscent of Les Clark's work on the Goddess of Spring...
More terrific sticker art in the next post.
The contents are closely patterned after a 1953 book published by Tobler Chocolate in Switzerland, however, this one features fewer pages and cards. As with many early sticker books, this was probably a promotional item where the stickers would be acquired with the purchase of some other product (chocolate, bread, etc.). But again, there's no indication of this one way or another.
Front Cover
The Snow White story is relayed visually through both the sticker cards and pencil drawings. Early "stickers" required the application of glue rather than being self-adhesive (see Dutch sticker book). On the back of each is a number and text. The colorful illustrations resemble, but also differ from, the Snow White artwork seen in the 1937 Hank Porter comic strip and the De Beukelaer sticker book. Gustaf Tenggren's original sketch work had an influence on all of these.
This sticker set includes Snow White's mother sewing beside her window as well as other aspects of the story that were left out of the final film. One scene has the Queen overhearing the Prince saying he has found the most beautiful woman of all, and she mistakenly thinks he's talking about her. The sticker art is simply splendid, both vintage yet fresh at the same time.
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Pages 3-5:
Close-ups of sticker artwork...
Pages 6-9:
Pages 10-13:
Pages 14-17:
This sticker image of Snow White being led away by songbirds is reminiscent of Les Clark's work on the Goddess of Spring...
Book and stickers copyright Disney. Photos courtesy of Belgian Snow White collector DisneyVintage.
More terrific sticker art in the next post.
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