2003 Snow White Nesting Dolls by Jody Daily

Issued by the Walt Disney Gallery in 2003, this 5-piece set of Snow White nesting dolls was designed by well-known Disney artist Jody Daily. Hand-painted wood. Limited edition of 2500. Original retail price $54.

The collection appeared in the Winter 2003 Disney Catalog (p.94) and then again in the Spring 2004 edition.

Catalog scans courtesy of Dan Alexander Dizmentia.

A Cinderella set was also available.

Snow White is the largest doll (6" tall). She's followed by the Evil Queen, Old Witch, Dopey, and a forest squirrel (1.75").

The bottoms are all marked "© Disney China" and Snow is also stamped with the limited edition imprint.

The set came with a Certificate of Authenticity.

The box (9.5" x 7" x  4.5") is lined with black satin.

1938 Grauman's Chinese Theatre 'Playgoer" - Snow White Ad

This Playgoer playbill for Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood was given out during the engagement of A Yank at Oxford. The program isn't dated, but IMDb cites the release date for "Yank" as February 18, 1938.

This was shortly after the initial general release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on February 4th. Yet, it's known that there weren't enough prints of the Disney animated film to go around. Many cities didn't show the picture until weeks, or even months later.

This might explain why the full page Snow White ad in this playbill states that it "positively will not be shown in any other Los Angeles theatre for months."

Images and info courtesy of Rick Payne Collection via dadric's attic.

1938 Carthay Circle "Playgoer"

The Playgoer was a playbill handed out to patrons of the major Hollywood theatres during the "Golden Age". This edition was for the 1938 premiere engagement of Snow White at the Carthay Circle. Most of the pages are filled with vintage ads, many similar to those found in the special souvenir program that was handed out on the evening of the picture's world premiere (see earlier post). 

Sprinkled throughout the 32-page Playgoer are references to the movie, including a few interesting facts and anecdotes. On the cover is an image of the iconic theatre.

As we've seen in other publications, the Snow White voice actors are not named, only the characters who they portray.

 

On page 19, the program mentions how the Snow White name varies from language to language. Yet, on his Lost Film site, modern-day researcher Greg Philip points out that none of the spellings printed in the playbill accurately reflect the ones used in the international releases we know today...

"Schneeweischen" will become "Schneewittchen" in German, "Nevolina" will actually be "Biancaneve" in Italian, "Blanch Neige" is "Blanche Neige" in French, and "Blanca Nieve" turns to "Blanca Nieves" in Spanish.

 

The explanation as to why Walt Disney did not reveal the names of the voice actors is given on page 27.

Back cover.

Images and info courtesy of Greg Philip via A Lost Film.

Vintage Heart-Shaped Mechanical Valentine Cards

Die-cut Snow White mechanical Valentine cards. Marked "© 1938 W.D. Ent." Each measures 5.25” high x 5” wide.

First text reads, "I'M LIKE DOPEY, TRYING TO PEEK, TO SEE IF YOUR HEART IS MINE TO KEEP."

Pull the lever and Dopey pops his head out from under the group.

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Second card reads, "THE DWARFS MAY FEAR SNOW WHITE, BUT GEE, YOU NEEDN'T BE AFRAID OF ME."  Move the handle and the Dwarfs rise up from behind the beds.

Images via skrellnek.+ Heritage Auctions.

See more heart-shaped mechanical cards in an earlier Archive post.