Vintage Disney Pins

The idea of collectible Disney pins really did not come into its own until 1999 when Disney Pin Trading was introduced at the Disneyland Resort during the Millennium Celebration and then the following year at Walt Disney World.

Yet, pins in one form or another have been around almost since the beginning when the Disney Company started selling merchandise to fund their animated film projects.

Left: Vintage Mickey Mouse Pin. Made by Cohn and Rosenberger from 1933-1936. Measures approximately 1" tall, pinback clasp. Stamped "© WD" on back.

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Here's a brief visit with some early Snow White pins...

Made in 1938, this is one of the first pins to feature characters from a Disney full-length movie. It was popular at the time for little girls to wear their sweaters around their shoulders without putting their arms through the sleeves. This sweater pin was used as a fashion accessory to help hold the sweater on.

Above: Snow White and Doc Sweater Pin.
Manufactured by the Brier Manufacturing Company around 1938.

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Sold at theaters during first general release of Snow White. The Dwarfs are playing musical instruments. Came on white card with drawings of Snow White and Dwarfs in the woods. Top of the card reads "SNOW WHITE PRODUCTS". 

Left: Snow White and Seven Dwarfs Plastic Pin. No markings on back. Broach clasp. 1937-38.

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Right: Snow White Pin. Back-stamped "© 1938 Disney Ent." This painted wood-like pin was produced for Disney by Schroco.

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Left: Vintage Sneezy Pin. Made by Brier Manufacturing Co 1938. Measures approximately 1 1/8" tall, pinback clasp. Stamped "© WD" on back.

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