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
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lot #01 Band Leader Mickey -
$1,400 |
lot #39 Adventurer Mickey -
$1,200 |
Art
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lot #76 Mickey Steps Out by Dave Avanzino - $3,500
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lot #77 75 Years of Magic and Fantasy by Elisabete Gomes - $8,500 (p)
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lot #78 Ears to You, Mickey Mouse by Sid Weinberg - passed
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lot #79 Mickey on Parade by Zak Plucinski - passed
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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