Marks

Each Walt Disney Classics Collection sculpture bears a backstamp with Walt Disney's signature and production year mark. The marks symbolize major milestones in Disney history. A production mark represents the calender year during which the particular piece is made. Individual sculptures of an open edition piece may carry different marks when production continues over the years.
1992 Steamboat Wheel from Steamboat Willie (1928)

The wheel honors Mickey Mouse's debut in Steamboat Willie (1928). This first mark has often been the most desired by collectors.


1993 Treble Clef from the Silly Symphonies (1929-1939).

The clef symbolizes the music in the Academy Award winning Silly Symphonies. In them, Walt explored and expanded the artistic, technical and emotional range of animation.


1994 Dancing Flower from Flowers and Trees (1932).

This animated short is the first color cartoon ever created and won the first Academy Award for Disney.


1995 Practical Pig’s Trowel from The Three Little Pigs (1933).

The short was a high point in character development and introduced the song, "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf," which was the first hit song for Disney.


1996 Donald Duck’s Hat from Wise Little Hen (1934).

The hat represents Donald Duck's on-screen debut in 'The Wise Little Hen' (1934). "Who? Me? Oh, no, I've got a bellyache" With these eight words, the worlds most quick tempered duck was born.


1997 Music Stand from The Band Concert (1935).

The stand represents Mickey Mouse's first color cartoon, 'The Band Concert' (1935). The cartoon is renowned for its superb character animation of band leader Mickey and mischievous peanut vendor Donald Duck.


1998 Pickax from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937).

The Dwarfs' diamond mining tool from Disney's first (1st) animated classic 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' (1937), helps celebrate the Diamond (70th) Anniversary of the Walt Disney Company.


1999 Sorcerer’s Hat from Fantasia (1940).

'Fantasia' (1940) is recognized as one of Walt Disney's greatest experiments, combining the art of animation with the beauty of classical music. And of course, it's lauded for giving Mickey Mouse his most famous role as the Sorcerer's Apprectice.


2000 Feather from Dumbo (1941).

Dumbo's magic feather from 'Dumbo'.


2001 Butterfly from Bambi (1942).

The butterfly was chosen in honor of the 1942 animated classic 'Bambi'.


2002 Sombrero from Saludos Amigos (1943).

The sombrero was chosen in honor of the 1943 animated classic 'Saludos Amigos,' featuring this years members only figural release, Pedro!


2003 Golden Harp from Fun and Fancy Free (1947).

The harp was chosen in honor of the 1947 animated classic 'Fun and Fancy Free,' featuring the Harp from the segment 'Mickey and the Beanstalk' featuring Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Willie the Giant and the Harp.


2004 Bumble Bee from Melody Time (1948).

The bumble bee is from the 'Bumble Boogie' section of the 1948 animated classic 'Melody Time.' Many people believe that 'Bumble Boogie' owes an indirect debt to 'Destino,' the surrealist short which Salvador Dali and Disney attempted unsuccessfully to produce together.


2005 Slipper from Cinderella (1950).

The glass slipper was chosen to honor Cinderella's 55th Anniversary. Released in 1950, it's considered one of Walt's favorite films.


2006 Teacup from Alice in Wonderland (1951).

The tea cup was chosen in honor of the 1951 animated classic 'Alice in Wonderland' from the 'Mad Tea Party' sequence featuring Alice, the Mad Hatter and March Hare.


2007 Captain Hook’s Hook from Peter Pan (1953).

Captain Hook's hook was chosen in honor of the 1953 animated classic 'Peter Pan.'


2008 Aurora's Crown from Sleeping Beauty (1959).

Aurora's crown was chosen in honor of the 1959 animated classic 'Sleeping Beauty.'


2009 Paw Print from One Hundred and One Dalmations (1961).

A paw print was chosen in honor of the 1961 animated classic '101 Dalmatians.'


2010 Sword and Anvil from The Sword in the Stone (1963).

An anvil was chosen in honor of the 1963 animated classic 'The Sword in the Stone.'


2011 Umbrella from Mary Poppins (1964).

An umbrella was chosen in honor of the 1964 live-action film 'Mary Poppins.' Live action are films that combined both live action with animation.


2012 Palm Frond from The Jungle Book (1967).

This was the last film released that Walt Disney was personally involved with. When the Walt Disney Classics Collection made its debut in 1992, the original premise was to only release sculpts from those films that Walt Disney was involved with.