Circa 1938 and the OLDEST of the Three Tin Styles in the Series, celebrating the release of SNOW WHITE and The SEVEN DWARFS film in 1937. This unrestored metal tin has minor fading of its colors, with chipping, scuffs and surface paint cracking, minimal rust and stains. In good condition for its age. Missing lock and key from the front. See photos. This nearly century old tin box shows significant signs of its age and has been lovingly used over its lifetime. Made in Belgium imprinted on the bottom. The BLUE RIBBON design around the borders denote SIX Times the word "DISNEYLAND". It is thought that this may be the EARLIEST KNOWN reference to this iconic expression. FAST and SAFE DELIVERY.

Populated in a fabulous new world, visioned by Walt Disney, himself, and dubbed "DISNEYLAND", the tin's cover features Mickey & Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck with Pluto, the 3 Little Pigs, Goofy, Elmer the Elephant, Little Hiawatha, the Big Bad Wolf and many others welcoming their beautiful new heroine into the fold, Snow White and her little friend, Dopey the Dwarf playing his flute. The Walt Disney animation charactors were licensed for use by the well-known Belgian Litho Company "J. Schuybroek s.a. - Hoboken - Anvers (Antwerp)" for its biscuit tin series of three designs celebrating the worldwide release in 1937, of the groundbreaking, SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS film. The lithographic tin cookie container is illustrated on all sides with scenes from iconic Disney short cartoons, and in six different locations, denote for the first time in recorded history, the word "DisneyLand" in a blue ribbon design.

Eduard (Edward) Jacobus De Beukelaer (born in Ekeren on March 15, 1843 and died in Brasschaat on June 12, 1919) was a Belgian industrialist, founder and manager of the biscuit chocolate factory of the same name. Around 1869, De Beukelaer started the production of biscuits on land purchased from the Antwerp zoo, near the central station. He learned from the English how to make cookies that kept their freshness. He developed the famous Prince Fourré in honor of the future King Leopold II, the Petit-Beukelaer and the Cent Wafer among others. He also began to make chocolate bars, caramels, toffees, speculoos. DeBeukelaer has offered pleasure through its unique style of baking, following old craftsmen's traditions and of consistent high quality. Edouard de Beukelaer discovered especially tasty and nourishing biscuits in England, which were originally produced for seafarers. He then had a vision: and two biscuits filled with smooth chocolate cream became the legendary sandwich biscuit. The biscuits produced according to Edouard de Beukelaer’s successful recipes consist exclusively of the best, carefully selected natural ingredients. These high quality standards ensure one-of-a-kind moments of pleasure and a complete taste experience.

1937.  Directed by William Cottrell, David Hand, Wilfred Jackson. TAGLINES : "Walt Disney's new characters in his first full-length production!" "The happiest, dopiest, grumpiest, sneeziest movie of the year" "See for yourself what the genius of Walt Disney has created in his first full-length feature production" - Exiled into the dangerous forest by her wicked stepmother, a princess is rescued by seven dwarf miners who make her part of their household. The beautiful and kindhearted princess Snow White charms every creature in the kingdom except one - her jealous stepmother, the Queen. When the Magic Mirror proclaims Snow White the fairest one of all, she must flee into the forest, where she befriends the lovable seven dwarfs - Doc, Sneezy, Grumpy, Happy, Bashful, Sleepy, and Dopey. But when the Queen tricks Snow White with a poisoned apple and falling into a deep sleep, only the magic of true love's kiss can awaken her. Nominated for an Academy Award OSCAR for Best Musical Score.

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