Wednesday, February 23, 2011

1946 Mickey Mouse Library of Games Playing Cards

"Book Case" image via ryder.

"The Mickey Mouse Library of Games" was a set of six card games produced by Russell Mfg. Company in 1946-1948. The card boxes and case holder is made to look like a set of small books: Donald Duck (Vol. 1), Pinocchio (Vol. 2), Mickey Mouse (Vol. 3), Bambi (Vol. 4), The Three Little Pigs (Vol. 5), and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Vol. 6).

The individual boxes are tiny, measuring approximately 2 5/8" x 1 3/4" x 1". Case length is 5 3/4". In each box of cards is a set of instructions on how to play the individual game. On the bottom of each instruction sheet is "1946 Russell Mfg. Co." On the back of each box of cards is "Made in U.S.A., Russell Mfg. Company, Leicester, Mass." 

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An amazing find! The set is seen here still in its original "bus" box.

Above three images copyright Heritage Auction Galleries.


The Snow White game box...




The Snow White deck consists of 48 playing cards...



The Snow White game instructions...


Images from personal collection unless otherwise noted.

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