Tuesday, May 2, 2017

1960s Disneyland Snow White Bracelet by Dexter

In conjunction with the 1958 re-release of Snow White to US theatres, the Dexter Manufacturing Co. of Providence, RI produced an all-metal gold-plated charm bracelet for girls. Includes eight three-dimensional characters with enamel-like color accents on their front sides. Each measures about 1". The chain is approximately 6". The suggested retail price was only $1.00. The bracelet was listed in the 1958 pressbook and again in the pressbook merchandising supplement for the 1967 re-release.




The same gold tone bracelet was also sold at Disneyland. It's attached to a colorful aqua-blue card inside a gold-colored metal box with a clear plastic lid. Dates from 1966. Bottom center of card reads, "© Walt Disney Productions MCMLXVI." The Prince is pictured to the left, Snow White on the right.










This example also dates from 1966 but has a slightly different chain design. The characters appear to be more silver tone rather than gold.





Another Disneyland issue. Not dated but probably circa 1960s. From the "Little Miss" line.






A "© Walt Disney Productions" imprint is seen on the back of Snow White.

Monday, May 1, 2017

1938 Metal Snow White Charm Bracelet

1938 Snow White charm bracelet with hand-painted brass figures on a brass chain. Each charm measures approximately .75". Back side imprint reads, "©WD". Chain is 6" long.







1938 Celluloid Snow White Charm Bracelet

A Snow White charm bracelet from 1938. Hand-painted celluloid figures. Metal chain. Made in Japan.




Imprint on back side of each figure reads the character's name, "Japan", and " ©WD".

Images via briancollections4u.


The Snow White charms are seen here in a wholesale trade print ad for Candy Crafters Inc. of Lansdowne, PA. They were sold to retailers in sets of eight gross (one gross per character) for the price of $6.80 plus shipping.

Image via  237.

1937-38 Cartier Snow White Charm Bracelet

The Snow White charm bracelet sold exclusively by Cartier of New York, Paris, and London. Fashioned from 14k gold and enamel, it features the princess and all seven dwarfs. This bracelet was worn by Lilian Disney at the movie's 1937 Carthay Circle Theatre premiere and is pictured on page 240 of J.B. Kaufman's book, The Fairest One of All: The Making of Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.






The bracelet was advertised in the 1937 Carthay Circle Theatre program. Retail price $100.



The 1938 Radio City Music Hall program in New York City. And the Marignan program in Paris.



Lilian's bracelet on display at the Walt Disney Family Museum.

Image via theenchantedmanor.


Other offerings from Cartier are shown in Musey's 1974 book, Disneyana (p.136).