Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Valentine, 1938

Summary

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Walt Disney's first animated feature film, premiered in 1937. Audiences and critics loved it. As part of the film's promotion, Disney licensed manufacturers to create an array of themed merchandise--more than 2,100 different products. Fans of the movie could purchase books, dolls, puzzles, toys, and valentines, among other items with images of their favorite characters.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Walt Disney's first animated feature film, premiered in 1937. Audiences and critics loved it. As part of the film's promotion, Disney licensed manufacturers to create an array of themed merchandise--more than 2,100 different products. Fans of the movie could purchase books, dolls, puzzles, toys, and valentines, among other items with images of their favorite characters.

Artifact

Valentine

Date Made

1938

Creators

Walt Disney Enterprises 

Place of Creation

United States 

Collection Title

Greeting Card Collection 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

72.177.591

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Almena Gray Wilde.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 4.688 in

Width: 8.875 in

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