Description
Wonderful early licensed Disney postcard featuring Micky de Muis (Mickey Mouse) playing a banjo in a lively “Serenade” scene. This postcard was issued in Europe in the early 1930s , during the first wave of Mickey Mouse’s international popularity. The back is printed “Mit Genehmigung von Walter E. Disney” (“By permission of Walter E. Disney”), confirming this as an officially authorized early foreign-market Disney postcard. These early international Mickey cards are very collectible, especially those printed in Germany or the Netherlands before WWII. 🎨 Front Image Details Bold black-and-white illustration of early-style Micky de Muis holding and strumming a banjo. Classic early-1930s Mickey design: Oversized shoes White shorts with buttons Long tail Thin arms and legs Large expressive mouth and eyes Title at top: “MICKY DE MUIS.” (Dutch for “Mickey the Mouse”) Caption at bottom: “SERENADE.” Strong Art Deco / early animation style, clean lines, and crisp printing. 📬 Back Details Divided back postcard German-language printing on the left: “MIT GENEHMIGUNG VON WALTER E. DISNEY. ALLE RECHTE VORBEHALTEN.” (“With permission of Walter E. Disney. All rights reserved.”) Publisher mark at lower left: WB , ALLEINHERSTELLER (“sole manufacturer”) Light pencil writing on the back Unused as a mailed card 📚 Historical Context After Mickey Mouse’s debut in 1928, Disney licensed artwork to several European publishers. These early cards: were printed in small quantities often featured Dutch, German, or French titles used distinctive local artistic styles were sold in toy shops and stationery stores across Europe Early European Mickey Mouse illustrations differ slightly from American designs, making them highly collectible. This card represents the first decade of Disney licensing , a key period for early animation history. 📏 Postcard Details Early 1930s printing Official Disney-licensed issue Approx. 3.5” × 5.5” Printed in Europe (Germany/Dutch market) 📝 Condition Mild corner and edge wear consistent with age Light foxing on reverse Clean, bold image with excellent contrast No creases on the illustration 🎯 Great For Collectors Of Early Disney / Mickey Mouse European Disney ephemera Pre-WWII animation art 1930s German & Dutch postcards Vintage cartoon memorabilia
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