1930s Disney Mickey Mouse Milton Postcard Tickle Pig Woolstone Bros

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Vibrant 1930s officially licensed Walt Disney postcard published in Great Britain by Woolstone Bros., London (The Milton Postcard) and featuring Mickey Mouse in a humorous scene with a startled pig character. This is part of the numbered Milton series (card 508) distributed in the British Isles under copyright of “Mickey Mouse Films”.Early British Disney postcards are highly collectible because they were produced in limited runs, used uniquely English humor, and showcased distinctive artwork separate from the American postcard lines.? Front Image DetailsCaption reads: “Here’s something to tickle you!”Mickey Mouse, in colorful striped shorts, gloves, and classic shoes, marches with cheerful mischief while poking a large pig character with a feather.The pig jumps in surprise, his hat flying into the air — a perfect example of early slapstick Disney humor.The illustration is bright and crisp, featuring the classic early-1930s Mickey design:Round pie-cut eyesLong nose and thin tailIconic glovesExaggerated cheerful expressionThick black linework and vivid lithograph colors typical of Woolstone Bros. printing.? Back DetailsPrinted: THE MILTON POST CARD with the Milton trademark portrait logo.Left edge states:“Copyright Reserved. ‘Mickey Mouse’ Films distributed in the British Isles by Ideal Films Ltd.”WOOLSTONE BROS., LONDON, E.C.1.Stamp box upper right marked “STAMP HERE”Divided back for correspondence and address.Card number: 508This confirms full Disney licensing — rare for non-U.S. cards in the 1930s.? Historical ContextDuring the 1930s, Mickey Mouse became a worldwide sensation. In Britain, Disney licensed Woolstone Bros. to produce a series of high-quality postcards known as The Milton Postcards. These cards:featured unique British humor and local artistic stylewere printed in richly saturated colors using lithographywere sold in stationers, toy shops, and seaside holiday townsoften depicted Mickey in slapstick comedy situationsCards with early Mickey Mouse artwork from licensed UK publishers are now highly sought after by collectors because they represent:one of the Earliest international Mickey Mouse postcard seriesregion-specific artwork not found in American productionsscarce surviving examples, especially unused like this one? Postcard DetailsEarly 1930s issueWoolstone Bros., London (The Milton Post Card)Card No. 508Officially licensed by Walt Disney / Ideal Films Ltd.Standard size approx. 3.5” × 5.5”Unused divided back? ConditionBright, clean image with strong color retentionLight overall age toning appropriate for its 90+ yearsMild corner/edge wear but excellent presentationReverse clean and unused? Ideal For Collectors OfMickey Mouse memorabiliaEarly Disney licensed postcardsWoolstone Bros. / Milton PostcardsBritish Disney ephemera1930s animation historyHumor and comic-style postcards

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