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Vintage Disney, Mickey and Minnie Mouse Plush Doll Collecting Mania!

September 15, 2017 Patty 6 Comments

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Vintage '30s valuable stuffed Disney Mickey Mouse doll
Vintage 1930’s Mickey Mouse plush stuffed toy doll by Deans Rag Book Co.

No, this is not a stuffed animal depicting Disney’s Mickey Mouse as an alien from outer space…Its a vintage ’30s stuffed Disney Mickey Mouse. This old raggedy, stuffed Mickey Mouse doll is worth over $1,000!

Disneyana (the collecting of any Walt Disney licensed products) has been one the top collecting categories, ever since Walt Disney introduced his first cartoon character in the animated short film Steamboat Willie (i.e. Mickey Mouse).

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Did you know? Walt Disney received $1,000 for the two-week run on the short film which was the highest sum ever paid for a cartoon on Broadway at that time.

Most of us know, Mickey Mouse-themed items can be collectible, so this article will mention just a few of the most valuable: The Charlotte Clark Mickey and Minnie plush, stuffed toy dolls; and the McCall’s Pattern for sewing Disney’s, Mickey and Minnie Mouse stuffed dolls from the 1930s.

1930’s Mickey Mouse Plush-Stuffed Toy Dolls

The adorable plush Mickey and Minnie Mouse stuffed dolls created by seamstress and expert doll-maker-Charlotte Clark and Bob Clampett-who was her 16-year-old nephew and a young aspiring artist. These dolls sold for over $150,000. Now that is some Disney magic! 

'30s Charlotte Clark, Mickey and Minnie Mouse dolls
Original Charlotte Clark ’30s Mickey and Minnie Stuffed Velvet toy dolls-Sold for over $150,000

These first stuffed Mickey and Minnie dolls were originally produced in a small house next to the Disney Studios. At least 300-400 handmade dolls were being created weekly at the “Doll House” by Charlotte Clark; but due to high consumer demands, Walt and Roy Disney needed to find a way to mass produce Charlotte’s Mickey and Minnie. With disappointing results from with their current licensing company (George Borgfeldt) to locate a manufacturer to recreate these particularly designed dolls; They finally decided to take a different path of production via creating a Mickey and Minnie Mouse doll pattern with McCall’s Sewing Pattern Co. of NYC.

The public would now have the opportunity to construct and sew their very own stuffed dolls using the same design and method from the Doll House. From 1932-1939, McCall’s created pattern No. 91 to recreate the Mickey and Minnie Mouse dolls. The patterns cost only 35 cents and included directions, pieces, and iron-on transfers for stitching their facial features.

'30s Rare, McCall's Mickey & Minnie Mouse Doll Sewing Pattern
1930’s McCall’s Mickey and Minnie Mouse Doll-sewing pattern
McCall's Handmade Mickey Mouse Doll
’30s Mickey Mouse Doll Created from the McCall’s sewing pattern No 91. Approximate value-$300 based on size and condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

McCall’s also manufactured Mickey and Minnie appliques and iron-on transfers-which could be used to decorate most textiles found in the house (e.g., children’s quilts, pillows, aprons, curtains, apparel). Any of these early homemade Disney-themed items can be quite valuable if found today in good condition.

Other Mickey and Minnie Plush Stuffed Toy Dolls

During the mid-1930s, George Borgfeldt’s contract with the Disney brothers had expired. This led the way for Kay Kamen to head-up the licensing business for Walt and Roy. Knickerbocker Toy Company was finally asked to manufacture Mickey and Minnie Mouse dolls designed by Charlotte Clark. In 1947, Gund Manufacturing Co. became the producer of the dolls with Charlotte overseeing their production. Charlotte finally retired in 1958.

1935 Knickerbocker stuffed Minnie Mouse toy doll
Circa 1935, Knickerbocker Minnie Mouse stuffed toy doll. Price estimate $3.000-$5.000

 

'40s Gund stuffed Mickey & Minnie Mouse toys
’40s Gund Mickey & Minnie Mouse stuffed animals with rubber faces. Value-$1500.00

These early 20th-century,  plush velveteen Mickey and Minnie Mouse dolls, or the Mickey Mouse McCall’s Pattern itself, can be found in a box in an attic, or home’s basement. True Disney Treasure!

Always remember “If you can dream it, you can do it”-Walt Disney

Mr. Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse animated cartoon character
Walt Disney and his “Mickey Mouse”

No matter if a Mickey Mouse doll is available or not-You can tell by the way I’m dressed: I’m a Mouseketeer!

Patty Penke dressed in my Mickey Mouse attire
Me dressed in my LuLaroe Mickey Mouse attire.

 

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Comments

  1. Dan says

    February 19, 2019 at 10:44 pm

    Looking to get price on 1930s Mickey Mouse doll – I have pic let me know where to send it to

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Patty says

      June 6, 2019 at 2:57 pm

      penkepatty@hotmail.com

      Reply
  2. aaron duranceau says

    March 21, 2019 at 8:05 am

    have 1956 minnie mouse stuffed doll disney california stuffed toys

    Reply
    • Patty says

      June 6, 2019 at 2:57 pm

      Nice!

      Reply
  3. Marie K Pain says

    April 26, 2020 at 6:55 am

    Hi

    I have Mickey and Minnie vintage fabric dolls (not sure what year, however very old) belonged to my mother.

    Is there any way of finding the value of them? I can send a picture of them if you require

    Reply
    • Patty says

      July 13, 2020 at 1:49 am

      Sure, email me @ penkepatty@hotmail.com

      Reply

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