Posted 1 year ago
truckguy
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This rubber squeeze doll is about nine inches tall. Can you help me identify it? I think it was mine when I was a child. I don't know if it is a Disney product or not.
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Sure looks like the real mickey to me . Does he have anything marked on his back or bottom of feet ? very cute !
I've never looked before, but it does say"Walt Disney PACO The Sun Rubber Co. Barberton O USA and above those lines is the number 48. I'm in the dark here, can you tell me anything about it? Thanks for loving my Mickey Maninkin.
Here is your Mickey Mouse ,scroll down page a bit to get to him . His clothes are still painted on yours may have wore off from taking a bath with him or he may have never been painted . dates 1950's
http://www.dollreference.com/sun_rubber_dolls.html
Thank you Manikin, my Mickey is a keeper.
Mani has hit this one. It's Mickey for sure and Mani's on the date also. Great piece and congrats to Mani for the ID.
Thanks Kerry always lean to you on Mickey , your our expert on Mickey so I do appreciate the comfirmation. !
Anytime Mani, you're the doll expert and justifably so. Thanks for the complement. Also might add to truckguy, that your Mickey was made by "The Sun Rubber Company, so that you can edit your post and Mystery Solved. Again Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Mani and Kerry, it is awesome to have folks like you out there who so readily chime in with their expertise.
Your welcome truckguy :-)
You're welcome, but thanks goes all to Mani.
Another mystery solved, good job Mani & kerry.