"The Wonderful World of Disney" Snow Globe, 1969-1979
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Artifact Overview
Savvy marketers adopted a novel advertising medium -- snow globes -- in the 1950s. These small, inexpensive collectibles resulted from innovations in plastics and manufacturing technologies. Walt Disney Productions introduced snow globes promoting the company's television programs in 1959.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Snow globe
Date Made
1969-1979
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2018.99.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Water (Inorganic material)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 2.75 in
Width: 4 in
Length: 3.125 in
Inscriptions
inside, front:
The Wonderful World of Disney
on bottom:
MADE IN HONG KONG / (C) WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS INC.
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