{"product_id":"a-1930s-disney-mickey-minnie-mouse-plush-nursery-mat","title":"A 1930s Disney Mickey \u0026 Minnie Mouse Plush Nursery Mat","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: Italian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod: Early\/Mid 20thC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: Unknown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: c.1930-40\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: 18.75”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth: 33”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe scarce child's Mickey Mouse mat or rug, depicting the cartoon characters of Mickey and Minnie ice skating to a gold ground, being Italian in origin under license from Disney and surviving from the 1930s in good overall order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe piece is in good overall order considering the material and age. Some of the fringing is lacking as photographed. There are no holes, repairs or tears.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe character's public debut was in Steamboat Willie, which appeared in 1928 and was one of the first cartoons with synchronised sound. By the mid-30s, largely because of The Mickey Mouse Club, Mickey had developed into a role model for children. This piece was part of a wave of the earliest merchandise and is now highly prized. Noted Disneyana experts Hake's Americana valued a similar rug for $800-1200 in 2005\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA rare collector's piece with a nice Christmassy feel which could easily be wall hung.","brand":"Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52562614386968,"sku":"2502","price":575.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5800\/5784\/files\/disneyiceskatingmat1.jpg?v=1787572737","url":"https:\/\/doeandhope.shop\/products\/a-1930s-disney-mickey-minnie-mouse-plush-nursery-mat","provider":"doeandhope.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}