Bradford Exchange Rectangular Plates (60th Anniversary - 1997)

The Bradford Exchange produced their own series of five ceramic Snow White plates in 1997. While the pieces themselves don't mention the 60th anniversary of the film, they were sold in this year. Each plate is hand-numbered and limited to 95 firing days. Rectangular in shape, they measure 6.25" x 8.5" tall. Original retail price $59.95 (USD). Sold separately. Certificate of Authenticity included.

First Issue: Humph...

Bradex Number 84-B10-716.1

Humph images via A+M Grand Slam Sports and Michelle's Specials.

Second Issue: With A Smiling Face...

Bradex Number 84-B10-716.2

Smiling Face images via Plate Lady Collectibles and Pennies from Heaven.

Third Issue: Here's A Little Kiss...

Bradex Number 84-B10-716.3

Little Kiss images via katiethekollector.

Fourth Issue: Ah-Ah-Ah-Choo!...

Bradex Number 84-B10-716.4

Ah-Choo images via Lane's Collectibles and Michelle's Specials.

Fifth Issue: Follow Me Here...

Bradex Number 84-B10-716.5

The complete set forms a nice panoramic...

WDCC Evil Queen Button/Pins (60th Anniversary - 1997)

Button...

This button was a Gift-With-Purchase item for the 1997 Walt Disney Classics Collection Evil Queen sculpture. Measures 3.5" x 2". Printed on the back is "© Disney" and "Created by the Walt Disney Art Clasics" (with only one "s").

Pins...

The "Bring Back Her Heart..." Cloisonné Pin was a Gift-With-Purchase for folks who bought their Evil Queen at the Disney Store or Walt Disney Galleries. One day only...May 10, 1997.

A different cloisonné pin was given away exclusively to Evil Queen customers at Walt Disney World. Limited Edition of 1000.

WDCC Evil Queen Postcard (60th Anniversary - 1997)

Promotional postcards for the 1997 Evil Queen Sculpture Event were sent out by authorized dealers or were included in the membership mailings from the Walt Disney Collectors Society. Printed on the backside is a description of the figurine and the event. Also mentioned is the Evil Queen Poster which was available free (with purchase) for one day only. Card measures 6" x 4".

WDCC Evil Queen Poster (60th Anniversary - 1997)

This 60th Anniversary poster was a Gift-With-Purchase item given out by select dealers to customers who purchased the Bring Back Her Heart figurine. It was available free but for one day only.

The heading asks "Who Now is the Fairest One of All?" Lower text reads "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 60th Anniversary." Printed on heavy stock, the poster measures approximately 24" x 18".

Most of these posters display in the lower left corner the 1997 Music Stand production mark encircled by the text, "Exclusive Commemorative Poster." In the bottom right is the WDCC logo. The example to the left, however, is atypical since it does not have either marking.


Poster with markings...

Music Stand production mark...

WDCC Evil Queen Figurine (60th Anniversary - 1997)

"Bring Back Her Heart..." was the 1997 Spring Event Sculpture from the Walt Disney Classics Collection. Released in February of that year, the edition was closed just a few months later in June. Another dynamic porcelain figure by artist Kent Melton, the Evil Queen stands 9" tall and holds the heart box in her hands. Retail price $150 (USD).

 

Item Number: 11K-41165-0 (Old)/1028644 (Current).

"Snow White 60th Anniversary" is printed on the bottom along with the other usual markings. The earliest production stamp is the 1996 Donald Duck Sailor's Hat. Later pieces bare the '97 Mickey Mouse Music Stand from The Band Concert.

Figurine images via lumenator.

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This event sculpture really had the promotional swag going for it. The following are just some of the Gift-With-Purchase items you could get if you bought the figurine from select authorized WDCC dealers.

Evil Queen T-Shirt...

Arribas Brothers Etched Magic Mirror Crystal Plaque (Disneyland Exclusive) and Black Event Balloon...

Other promotional items included pins, a postcard and poster.

WDCC GWP Pins (60th Anniversary - 1997)

According to information posted on Pin Pics, the Walt Disney Classics Collection offered these three 60th Anniversary pins as a gift-with-purchase to customers who bought a WDCC Snow White figurine.

All three pins are back-stamped "Walt Disney Classics Collection 1997." Also included is the name of the character, the Disney © symbol, and a number: 42601 for Snow White, 42602 for Dopey and 42603 or Grumpy.

Note the metal pin backs...this was several years before the introduction of the rubber mouse ear backs.

Images from personal collection.

Mattel Collector Dolls (60th Anniversary - 1997)

It was in 1997 that Mattel released the second Barbie in its "Signature Collection" series, a 60th Anniversary Snow White. The vinyl doll came with a bluebird, stand, and Certificate of Authenticity. Original sticker price on box $49.99 (USD).

Barbie images via beauty_beast, O'Smiley's Dolls and Collectibles and patriciac3109.

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Mattel also produced a Snow White in the Princess Portrait series. The doll is approximately 7" tall, and the 60th Anniversary box is a "keepsake frame" that can be hung directly on the wall.

Princess Portrait Close-up courtesy of PhillipDisney.

Cast Member Pins (60th Anniversary - 1997)

Released in 1997 exclusively to Disneyland cast members, these two pins commemorate the six-decade milestone for the film. Both are hard-to-find and show up rarely online. The first is of Snow White with "60th Anniversary" and "1937-1997" printed on the front.

Image via Gitanoman.

The second pin reads "The Queen, 1937-1997, 60th" and features Her Royal Evilness in a classic pose. The back is simply stamped "©Disney."

60th Queen Pin. Images courtesy of Michael from TheMouseWarehouse.com. Used with permission.

Evil Queen/Snow White Watches (60th Anniversary - 1997)

Encircled in decorative metal, the face of this Evil Queen wristwatch is clean and uncluttered. Available only to cast members at Disneyland, the timepiece came in a very limited edition of just 200.

The front reads, "The Queen 1937-1997 60th Anniversary" (similar to the cast member pin). The gold hour and minute hands are chaperoned by a poison apple that circles the dial every 60 seconds.

Purple leather wristband.

Backside reads "© DISNEY JAPAN MOVT" and lists the edition number.

Watch was sold in a wooden box with a sliding illustrated top.

Images via Ruby Lane.

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A Snow White cast member exclusive watch was also available. Limited to 200, it too came in a wooden box. Blue leather wristband.

Images via aurora5169.

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As you might expect, most Snow White watches tend to be designed for little girls with lots of bright colors. But this anniversary piece feels a little different. A limited edition of just 3000, the face features the princess in a classic pose with red "jewels" from the nine to four o'clock positions. The text reads, "Snow White 60th Anniversary."

Inscribed along the rear outer edge is, "Made Exclusively For Walt Disney Theme Parks And Resorts." In the center back it reads, "Limited Edition commemorating 60 years of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1937." Then the edition number is listed.

Manufactured by Fossil, the watch was sold at the parks in 1997. It came with a black stand that reads "Limited Edition" and a silver apple that sits on top. Inscribed on its front is "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1937".

Also included was a Certificate Of Verification.

A smart-looking Snow White watch.

Additional watch images via disney-queen72, FabFiveandFriends and duneg8r.