Mickey Mouse Stock Poster (United Artists, 1933). One Sheet (27" X 41")....

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Mickey Mouse Stock Poster (United Artists, 1933). One Sheet (27" X 41"). With the release of Steamboat Willie in 1928, Mickey Mouse became a character known around the world. Voiced by his creator, Walt Disney, Mickey would be the cornerstone of an empire that would grow to include films, television shows and theme parks. When Columbia dropped the Disney franchise in 1932, United Artists was there to pick it up, and this is probably the first poster distributed under that new arrangement. This one sheet has a pinhole in the bottom border, along with small holes in the top right field, the field near his ear, and one in his ear. There is fold wear, a small tear in the upper left, stains on the reverse that show through, and light smudges in the bottom border. Beautiful restoration has addressed most of these flaws, leaving it with a clean appearance. With its simple lines and clean colors, this may be the quintessential Mouse poster. Fine on Linen.

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