{"product_id":"vintage-1930s-mickey-mouse-treasure-chest-tin-money-bank-made-in-japan","title":"Vintage 1930s Mickey Mouse Treasure Chest Tin Money Bank – Made in Japan","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOriginal vintage Walt Disney Mickey Mouse Treasure Chest money bank dating from the mid-1930s.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Japan from lithographed tin, the bank features wonderful early Disney artwork depicting Mickey and Minnie Mouse on the lid with the slogan “We’ll Do Our Best to Fill This Chest” and an Isle of Thrift treasure chest scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colourful wraparound artwork features a selection of early Disney characters including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Donald Duck, Clarabelle Cow and others. The Japanese-made version is distinguished from the American version by the British pound (£) symbols appearing on the money bags, suggesting it was produced for an export market. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate date: c.1935\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Lithographed tin\u003cbr\u003eMade in: Japan\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: approximately 8.2 × 5.3 × 5.6 cm\u003cbr\u003eType: Coin \/ money bank\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Pre-owned vintage condition with considerable age-related surface wear, scratches, fading, marks and oxidation. The original lithographed artwork remains clearly visible and displays wonderfully for an item approaching 90 years old. Sold as pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scarce and highly collectible piece of early Disneyana, particularly appealing to collectors of pre-war Mickey Mouse memorabilia and Japanese tin toys.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retro Nerds NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60474895237201,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0641\/4044\/3729\/files\/MM1.jpg?v=1788918141","url":"https:\/\/retronerdsnz.com\/products\/vintage-1930s-mickey-mouse-treasure-chest-tin-money-bank-made-in-japan","provider":"Retro Nerds NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}