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Disney Pins

History of Art Series

2002 “1934 The Grasshopper and the Ants.”  Limited Edition of 2000.  Disney History of Art.  LE 2000 #17734.  1.5" square.  Silly Symphony..  $17 from June Aurelio, Forth Worth, TX, through Ebay, Sept., '25.

Disney here chooses a cinematically engaging scene as two ants spoonfeed the frozen grasshopper sitting blanketed and in hot water tubs.  

2003 “1935 The Tortoise and the Hare.”  Limited Edition.  Double pin.  Disney History of Art.  LE 1300 #25930.  1.5" square.  Made in China.  Two copies.  Unknown source. 

Disney keeps inventing ways to sell things!  Apparently this series of the history of art is about Disney art.  The scene brings together elements from the film, including the girls at Mrs. Cottontail’s school cheering on Max, the athletic hare.

  

100 Years of Magic Series

2003 “1935 The Tortoise and the Hare.”  Limited Edition of 1300.  Disney History of Art.  LE 1300 #7836.  1.5" square.  $18 from June Aurelio, Forth Worth, TX, through Ebay, Sept., '25.

This pin is at least directed to a more central moment in the story, as the two contestants face off at the start of the winding trail.  At least I guess that it is the start, since Max is still smiling.  

Advent Calendar Pin Series

2000?  “Merry Christmas from Mickey Mouse: Advent Calendar Pin Series, Days 17 through 20.”  Limited edition of 1500.  Max Hare, Toby Tortoise, Orphan, and Horace Horsecollar.  Overland Park, KS: Disney Direct,  $14.99 from DrMallon26, Cressona, PA, through Ebay, March, ’04.

I cannot believe that I am cataloguing these pins over seventeen years after getting them!  The two fable pins are particularly well done.  Heavy jewelry!  Did Disney actually market sets of pins for every four days in December?