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Mickey Mouse ceramic bookends, dating to the late 1950’s to the early 1960s and officially licensed by Walt Disney Productions.
Each bookend features Mickey Mouse dressed as a bricklayer, carrying a pink brick, wearing blue overalls, a yellow shirt, and a white work cap — all hand-painted in vivid, classic colors.
The bases are glazed in soft green, and the book-supporting walls are molded in a pink brick pattern.
Markings: The bottom of each piece is stamped “WD-19 © Walt Disney Productions, Japan” and features a red oval sticker reading “Original Dan Brechner Exclusive, New York 10, NY, Japan” — a hallmark of a reputable mid-century Disney licensee.
NOTE: One sticker is in excellent condition; the other has minor tearing, as shown in photos.
CONDITION: Overall good vintage condition. There are a few minor flea bites/chips, including one small chip and one flea bite on the edge of one ear (highlighted in photos).
Additionally, it appears the top of one wall may have been touched up with pink paint at some point. Rear of one wall has a chip as well. None of the flaws significantly detract from the display appeal. No cracks or crazing noted.
Please Note: There may be things I have missed. Please zoom in and view all photos carefully.
Sold in as-is, in as-found condition. All flaws are documented in photos — please zoom in hard, and review all images carefully before purchasing.
Approx Measurements (each): 4.5” H × 4” W × 2⅜” D
These are wonderful pieces for any Disney collector or mid-century décor enthusiast.
📦 Shipping: Items will be carefully wrapped in bubble wrap and packed securely. Fast shipping via USPS — typically same or next postal business day.
Notes / Dating: Based on the bottom markings, dating these to approximately 1955–1963, likely making them pre-1963 rather than just pre-1968.
From the web: the more useful dating clue here is the Dan Brechner & Co. sticker. Dan Brechner was a New York-based importer of Japanese ceramics who was active primarily in the 1950s through the mid-1960s. His labels are most commonly associated with pieces from that era, and his company had largely ceased operations by the mid-to-late 1960s.
The address “New York 10, NY” is actually a strong dating clue — this is a pre-ZIP code address format. The US Postal Service introduced ZIP codes in July 1963, after which addresses transitioned to the 5-digit format.
Items using the old city-number format were generally produced before or around 1963.
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