Lot Essay
This toy and lot ??? were probably based upon Distler's Jacko The Merry Organ Grinder, using the same pressing and organ mechanism.
Details
Mickey Mouse
A rare early German lithographed tinplate clockwork organ grinder, comprising Mickey Mouse cranking the organ, his head moving back and forth as Minnie Mouse dances on top to a rinkey tink tune, printed Made in Germany, probably made by Distler, circa 1931 -- 6½in. (16.5cm.) high (Mickey's left arm missing)
A rare early German lithographed tinplate clockwork organ grinder, comprising Mickey Mouse cranking the organ, his head moving back and forth as Minnie Mouse dances on top to a rinkey tink tune, printed Made in Germany, probably made by Distler, circa 1931 -- 6½in. (16.5cm.) high (Mickey's left arm missing)
Literature
GARDINER, Gordon and MORRIS, Alistair: The Price Guide to Metal Toys, Woodbridge, Suffolk: Baron Publishing, 1982, p.86
SHINE, Bernard C.: Walt Disney's Mickey Mous Memorabilia -- The Vintage Years 1928-1938, New York: Harry N. Abrahams Inc., 1986, pp.44-45 (illus.)
SHINE, Bernard C.: Walt Disney's Mickey Mous Memorabilia -- The Vintage Years 1928-1938, New York: Harry N. Abrahams Inc., 1986, pp.44-45 (illus.)
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