Snow White Watch (70th Anniversary - 2007)

Another limited edition item available for purchase at the DCA 70th Anniversary event was a Snow White watch. The original edition size was listed on the website as totaling 70. However, it appears that it may have ended up being limited to just 25 time pieces. Retail price $250.

Original Disney Concept Art

Watch came in a case marked "Disney"...

Watch images via keeperscollectibles_1.

WDCC Evil Queen Poster (60th Anniversary - 1997)

This 60th Anniversary poster was a Gift-With-Purchase item given out by select dealers to customers who purchased the Bring Back Her Heart figurine. It was available free but for one day only.

The heading asks "Who Now is the Fairest One of All?" Lower text reads "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 60th Anniversary." Printed on heavy stock, the poster measures approximately 24" x 18".

Most of these posters display in the lower left corner the 1997 Music Stand production mark encircled by the text, "Exclusive Commemorative Poster." In the bottom right is the WDCC logo. The example to the left, however, is atypical since it does not have either marking.


Poster with markings...

Music Stand production mark...

Cast Member Pins (60th Anniversary - 1997)

Released in 1997 exclusively to Disneyland cast members, these two pins commemorate the six-decade milestone for the film. The first shows Snow White with "60th Anniversary" and "1937-1997" printed on the front. Unfortunately, the only image I could locate was this small example from Pin Pics.




The second pin reads "The Queen, 1937-1997, 60th" and features Her Royal Evilness in a classic pose. The back is simply stamped "©Disney."

60th Queen Pin. Images courtesy of Michael from TheMouseWarehouse.com. Used with permission.

Evil Queen/Snow White Watches (60th Anniversary - 1997)

Encircled in decorative metal, the face of this Evil Queen wristwatch is clean and uncluttered. Available only to cast members at Disneyland, the timepiece came in a very limited edition of just 200.

The front reads, "The Queen 1937-1997 60th Anniversary" (similar to the cast member pin). The gold hour and minute hands are chaperoned by a poison apple that circles the dial every 60 seconds.

Purple leather wristband.

Backside reads "© DISNEY JAPAN MOVT" and lists the edition number.

Watch was sold in a wooden box with a sliding illustrated top.

Images via Ruby Lane.

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A Snow White cast member exclusive watch was also available. Limited to 200, it too came in a wooden box. Blue leather wristband.

Images via aurora5169.

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As you might expect, most Snow White watches tend to be designed for little girls with lots of bright colors. But this anniversary piece feels a little different. A limited edition of just 3000, the face features the princess in a classic pose with red "jewels" from the nine to four o'clock positions. The text reads, "Snow White 60th Anniversary."

Inscribed along the rear outer edge is, "Made Exclusively For Walt Disney Theme Parks And Resorts." In the center back it reads, "Limited Edition commemorating 60 years of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1937." Then the edition number is listed.

Manufactured by Fossil, the watch was sold at the parks in 1997. It came with a black stand that reads "Limited Edition" and a silver apple that sits on top. Inscribed on its front is "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1937".

Also included was a Certificate Of Verification.

A smart-looking Snow White watch.

Additional watch images via disney-queen72, FabFiveandFriends and duneg8r.

Fraser Snow White Cottage (60th Anniversary - 1997)

This "Snow White Cottage" is a 60th Anniversary piece from Ian MacGregor Fraser, the founder of Fraser Creations. A Scottish firm, Fraser was known for its detailed resin cast replicas of famous buildings from around the world. This handmade and painted fairytale miniature was a departure from the majority of "real life" pieces they produced.

To the left front of the cottage is a sign that reads Dwarfs' House, and near the door, Snow White is seen sweeping the walkway. The wooden display base measures 7.5" x 5.75" and bears a metal plate that reads, Snow White 1937-1997.

Commemorative Coins (60th Anniversary - 1997)

Let's get right into the Snow White 60th anniversary commemorations with a look at these specially-minted collector coins...

In 1997, the Disney Catalog produced this one troy ounce of .999 silver medallion featuring Snow White, the Prince, and Dwarfs all in 14K gold. The reverse side shows Snow surrounded by her animal friends. Minted by Liberty Mint, the coin is a limited edition of 1200. Sold in a red leather box. Certificate of Authenticity included.

Images via Lori's Watches 2 and Sterling Remembered.

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Liberty Mint also produced for the Disney Catalog a three-coin set that included An Art in Its Making miniature book. The medallions are each three troy ounces of .999 silver and spotlight the Queen, Dwarfs and of course Snow White. Limited edition of 1500. Red leather case. COA included.

 Images via Owl Street Books and Collectibles.

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The American Pacific Precious Metals Corporation also created a one troy ounce of .999 silver coin with Snow White on the face and Dwarfs opposite. Maximum mintage of 1,997. Sold in a 60th Anniversary box. COA included.

Mattel PVC Figures, 1993

Snow White figures! There are a lot out there--different sets, different manufacturers, different release dates. Tracking down who made what and when can sometimes be a daunting task. So it's nice to receive a little help now and again from those in the know.

I was first clued into this 1993 set by the wonderful folks over at Disney Pixar Fanatics. They'd picked up these figures many years ago and were kind enough to share some photos.


The Figures:

Sold by Mattel, the complete PVC set consisted of Snow White (approx. 3 ¼” tall), the Prince (3 ½”), Wicked Queen (3 ½”) and all Seven Dwarfs (2 ¼” to 2 ½”).

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"Mattel Inc." and "Disney China" copyright stamp on bottom along with 1993 date...

Above images courtesy of Disney Pixar Fanatics. Used with permission.

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The Packaging:

The figures were available in a plethora of packaging arrangements--individually, bundled in groups of three, or in larger sets. Each package carried the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs stylized font used in the late 1980s and early 90s as well as a banner of dwarf heads along the lower front.

This dwarf head graphic appeared (in slightly different forms) on a variety of other Snow White products in 1993. It was part of the marketing campaign that year to tie in with the North American theatrical re-release of the film.

Sold separately...

Individual packaging images via Bobby's World of Toys, DJ'S Online Garage Sale, A World Of Wares.

Bundle of three...

Mattel item #5364. 
Image via Toyattack's Mini Web Store.

Dwarfs in their own set...

Images via amhtgant.

Snow White with the Dwarfs set...

Image via tag24amos.

Snow and Prince with the Dwarfs set...

Torn box images via Bargain Hunting at Loki's.

The complete set of ten...

Image via Toyattack's Mini Web Store.

Finally, there was a Witch figure too--seen below in a scan of a package that also included Snow White and Dopey...

Witch set of three. Image scans courtesy of The Raymond Collection. Used with permission.

See more Snow White PVC figures in the earlier post on sets.