1960s Walt Disney's Donald Duck and Pluto Vinyl Change Purses

Donald Duck and Pluto Vinyl Change Purses. 1960s. Maker: Devon. Made in Japan. Two children’s very small change purses featuring the Disney characters Pluto and Donald Duck. Each is made of vinyl and each have lenticular (blinking) eyes. Donald’s are googly and Pluto’s open and close, showing his lashes. Metal zipper closures. Both marked Walt Disney Production (singular) on the back.

These are fairly easy to find, but some are quite pricey. I will likely add more characters to this mini-collection, but it all depends on (and you know how I am) getting a good deal!

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SPECIAL POST! 1940s Photo Military Men and Woman with Clutch Purse

SPECIAL POST! 1940s Photo Military Men and Woman with Clutch Purse

In my collection I have a number of old photos of women carrying purses. I found this one yesterday (for $1!). I loved it because it was so very 1940s, from the woman's purse to her beautiful (gabardine?) suit and quite sensible shoes. It's also wonderful because of the two men in military garb. Check out the sailor. He's so serious! But the officer is wearing his cap at a jaunty tilt, and he seems ver happy. Look at his left foot... he's ready to take off for shore leave!