Kim's Corner: 75 Mickeys Auction - Feb 9, 2004

Kim's Corner: 75 Mickeys Auction
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Speaking of production - on the nothing ventured, nothing gained side - I was again amazed that there was no supporting merchandise for this event. Now, it seems to me that a dated limited edition 1,000 75 Mickeys Auction logo button or cloisonné pin would have sold out very easily - a dated logo t-shirt could easily have been offered included in the registration information - after all we do it all the time at the NFFC’s National Conventions and we have a much smaller staff to get the job done. I still don’t understand how such an opportunity can go unmet - the art is already there and there is a captive audience. Maybe it’s me - but, a 100+% return on any merchandise investment can’t be all bad. I can only hope that such items are being produced for the upcoming Tower of Terror event - if they’re not - they should be. We’re called collectors for a reason.

Here’s a piece by piece list of the lots and their prices - those with a (p) were won by phone bidders:

Mickeys

lot #01 Band Leader Mickey - $1,400
lot #02 Tiki Room Mickey - $1,300 (p)
lot #03 Pin Trading Mickey - $1,300
lot #04 Captn' Pirate Mickey - $1,400
lot #05 Pirate Mickey - $1,400
lot #06 Matador Mickey - $1,000
lot #07 English Guard Mickey - $1,200
lot #08 English Gentleman Mickey - $1,200
lot #09 Prince Charming Mickey - $1,000
lot #10 King Mickey - $1,700 (p)
lot #11 Knight Mickey - $1,500
lot #12 Sorcerer's Apprentice - $3,000
lot #13 Mickey Mouse - $1,700
lot #14 At Home Mickey - $1,500
lot #15 Gardener Mickey - $1,200
lot #16 Marching Band Mickey - $1,900
lot #17 Policeman Mickey - $1,600
lot #18 New Century Mickey - $1,500
lot #19 Yachtsman Mickey - $1,000
lot #20 Mountie Mickey - $1,200
lot #21 Fiesta Mickey - $1,200
lot #22 Engineer Mickey - $1,600
lot #23 Conductor Mickey - $1,400
lot #24 Prospector Mickey - $1,000
lot #25 Native American Mickey - $1,500
lot #26 Cowboy Mickey - $1,800
lot #27 Uncle Sam Mouse - $3,250
lot #28 Frontier Mickey - $1,400 (p)
lot #29 Sheriff Mickey - $1,700
lot #30 Farmer Mickey - $1,100
lot #31 Fireman Mickey - $1,300
lot #32 Baseball Mickey - $1,750
lot #33 Golf Pro Mickey - $1,300
lot #34 Tennis Pro Mickey - $1,000
lot #35 Football Mickey - $1,300
lot #36 Fisherman Mickey - $1,500
lot #37 Rushin' River Mickey - $900
lot #38 Alpine Mickey - $1,000

lot #39 Adventurer Mickey - $1,200
lot #40 Fix-it Mickey - $2,500
lot #41 Aviator Mickey - $1,500
lot #42 Ringmaster Mickey - $1,300
lot #43 Mardi Gras Mickey - $1,500
lot #44 Park Host Mickey - $1,500
ot #45 Valet Mickey - $1,100
lot #46 Toontown Trolley Mickey - $1,000
lot #47 Trolley Driver Mickey - $1,200
lot #48 Gondolier Mickey - $1,300
lot #49 International Host Mickey - $2,500
lot #50 Graduate Mickey - $1,500
lot #51 Holiday Mickey - $3,000
lot #52 O'Mickey - $2,000
lot #53 Haunted Host Mickey - $2,250
lot #54 Villager Mickey - $1,500
lot #55 Sheik Mickey - $1,700
lot #56 Astronaut Mickey - $1,600
lot #57 Pirates of the Caribbean Mickey - $2,750
lot #58 Honky-tonk Mickey - $1,400
lot #59 Barbershop Quartet Mickey - $1,200
lot #60 Magician Mickey - $1,400
lot #61 Sailor Mickey - $1,500
lot #62 Tourist Mickey - $1,300
lot #63 Mad Hatter Mickey - $2,750
lot #64 Huck Mickey - $1,500
lot #65 Animator Mickey - $1,900
lot #66 Sock Hop Mickey - $1,300
lot #67 Artist Mickey - $1,100
lot #68 Beachtime Mickey - $1,300
lot #69 Explorer Mickey - $1,300
lot #70 Chef Mickey - $2,500 (p)
lot #71 Racer Mickey - $1,900
lot #72 Usher Mickey - $2,750
lot #73 Rock Star Mickey - $3,750
lot #74 Director Mickey - $1,600
lot #75 Movie Star Mickey - $1,900
lot #00 Diamond Mickey - $3,000

Art

  • lot #76 Mickey Steps Out by Dave Avanzino - $3,500

  • lot #77 75 Years of Magic and Fantasy by Elisabete Gomes - $8,500 (p)

  • lot #78 Ears to You, Mickey Mouse by Sid Weinberg - passed

  • lot #79 Mickey on Parade by Zak Plucinski - passed

  • lot #80 75 Years of Memories by Andrew J. Watkins - passed

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Smiling out at passing guests, the Mickeys spent 75 days in the World of Disney’s front windows.
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Each had his own personality - as they say 'The clothes make the Mouse.'
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And, here they stood - waiting for someone to buy them.
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