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Disney Series - Donald Duck "D" |
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| The Disney series is one of the longest running series with PEZ, They have been issuing Disney Characters since the 1960's. The variations are endless. Most early characters started on 2.6 stems. In 1968, the 3.4 patent was issued and a few characters were put on 3.4 stems while the bulk of them used up the remaining 2.6 stems. 3.4 stems are very rare because within a year, 3.8 stems were introduced. The main characters that appeared in cartoons and comics are Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, and Donald Duck. Occasional appearances of other minor characters like Scrooge McDuck, Daisy Duck, Donald's nephews Hewey, Dewie and Louie, Gyro Gearloose, The Beagle Boys, Webigail came along. Then there is the endless stream of characters from the Disney Movies. Scrooge McDuck came out in 1977 using the same mold as Donald Duck's head. The hinge holes on the side of the head were used to place sideburn feathers. A hole in the beak was used to attach a pair of glasses. Version "B" of Donald modified the feathers at the top of the head. In 1987 the hole was taken away from the beak to make Donald "C". Thin feet were added later in the year. The beak hole and sideburn holes were back for Donald "D" when thin feet were added to Scrooge. Donald Version "E" came out in 1989 and Scrooge Version "B" with the sideburn feathers molded in came out in 1991, initially on 3.9 Austria stems but quickly switched to 4.9 stems. Donald "A" - only No Feet with sharp head feathers. Donald "B" - only No Feet with less defined head feathers. Donald "C" - Thin Feet and No Feet - Hinge holes, with and without extra head holes but NO beak hole Donald "D" - Thin Feet and No Feet - Hinge holes, extra Head Holes, plus hole in beak. Some beaks are tipped in yellow, others have the full beak painted. The tipped variety is somewhat more rare. This listing is for a Vintage Donald Duck "D" WITH beak Hole and Sideburn Holes as well as Head Hinge holes on a Blue 3.9 Austria Thin Foot stem (1988). The beak is fully painted in Yellow. This dispenser is in great condition with no melt marks, tight springs, no head flop. The stem color as darkened with age and so price has been discounted. You can see the beak hole in the attached picture. The pictures are of the actual item you will receive. This item comes with no packaging - in other words, loose. I will combine shipping on multiple auctions won within a 3 day period. |
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