Flip book
Walt Disney Mickey Mouse Ltd
Category
Toys
Date
1939
Materials
Cardboard and paper
Measurements
229 mm (length); 15 mm (width)
Place of origin
France
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 663602
Summary
Two flip books made with cardboard covers and each has five flip sections inside, divided by a slit. The title 'Donald & Pluto' is in bright red and blue font (which is in the style for Walt Disney merchandise), with the words 'Movie Book in 10 Reels' in a black font with 'by Walt Disney' in red font. There is a cartoon drawing of Donald Duck on a yellow background with him flipping a book to reveal a picture of himself and Pluto in cartoon drawings. The bottom of the front has blue boxing with 'Collins' on a yellow strip and 'A Complete Film of Donald’s Adventure' in black. Inside the book is a flip picture story about Donald Duck and Pluto, with each part of the story numbered and the story on the left-hand side. These stories are in black, white, grey and red. On the back of each book, in black font, is the full story about Donald Duck and Pluto. Total number of items is 2.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Wendy Capps in August 2010.
Makers and roles
Walt Disney Mickey Mouse Ltd, maker