Posted 12 months ago
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A Mickey pocket watch with no markings on dial or movement.
Sorry, but I cannot offer any information.
Any suggestions?
Dave
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This is a "Frankenwatch" some one has taking a 1971 Marx toy Mickey watch and put on this movement. Take notice of the feet slots on the dial, these were for the Marx toy animation, The feet would give the affect of Mickey running. I have a proper one at this link, if you view it , you'll see what I am refering to.
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/17245-marx-toy-mickey?in=user
Might add, That back in the early 70's it was very "Cool" to have a Mickey Mouse watch and the bigger the better. Someone must of wanted one and the bought a marx toy and got an old pocketwatch and made themselves one. If you would think the time spent, it's pretty amasing. I'll call it FOLK ART MICKEY.
Nice going. I've had this for over 30 years. What lengths people will go to.
Dave
Dave, you gotta love this piece all-in-all. Figure that the original owner was in their teens and took the time and trouble to make it, and the original hands fit also. They probably only had a couple bucks invested and look, thirty years later, it's still around.
Thanks kerry10456 & AR8Jason for the appreciation.
Dave