R161 Walt Disney Comics Set and Checklist
‘It’s In The Details’
Title | R161 Walt Disney Comics |
Year | 1940s |
Size | 2 1/4″ x 2 5/8″ |
Images | Color |
Type | Candy/Gum |
Number in Set |
32 |
R161 Walt Disney Comics Overview
This 32-card set features Walt Disney characters participating in a variety of sports. The cards feature color cartoon images of the characters and in a red border at the bottom, have a caption describing the scene. “Walt Disney Productions” is also printed on the cards.
In all, eight different characters are represented with each character featured on a total of four cards. Many of the sports are minor ones, but baseball, football, and basketball are all included. While the set includes only one football and basketball card, baseball is included on three cards and represented by Mickey Mouse (batter), Goofy (batter), and Joe Carioca (pitcher). Boxing and golf are also popular sports that are featured.
The cards have some perforated edges and were apparently attached at some point.
Dating Issues
The exact date on this set is unknown. While it is commonly cited as a 1930s issue, the inclusion of Joe Carioca, as mentioned here, seems to mean it should be dated later.
Carioca is not believed to have been created until the early 1940s. As a result, the set is sometimes dated to either 1942 or 1944 — the years in which he appeared in Disney films. Even those dates, of course, are mere guesses. Simply because Carioca appeared in movies in those years does not mean this set was produced at that time.
R161 Walt Disney Comics Checklist
- Donald Duck Takes a Dive (Diving)
- Donald Duck Yachting
- Donald Duck Bowling
- Donald Duck Rides a Bike
- Dumbo Makes a Landing
- Dumbo Runs a Race
- Dumbo Plays Acrobatics
- Dumbo Plays Push Ball
- Mickey Mouse Takes a Fall (Roller Skating)
- Mickey Mouse the Football Player (Football)
- Mickey Mouse King of the Sand Lot (Baseball)
- Mickey Mouse the Champ (Boxing)
- Minnie Mouse Plays Shuffleboard
- Minnie Mouse Takes a Trip (with Golf clubs)
- Minnie Mouse Enjoys Her Skis
- Minnie Mouse Plays Tennis
- Goofy Makes a Hole in One (Golf)
- Goofy Hits a Homer (Baseball)
- Goofy Goes Swimming
- Goofy Does Some Fishing
- Joe Carioca Tries for High Score (Archery)
- Watch it! Joe Carioca Pitching (Baseball)
- Joe Carioca Plays Polo
- ‘It’s a Cinch,” says Joe Carioca (Bowling?)
- Pluto Catches the Ball
- Pluto Tries to Skate (Roller Skating)
- Pluto Wins by a Nose
- Pluto Goes a Hunting
- Panchito on the Surf Board
- Panchito Plays Basketball (Basketball)
- Panchito the Bull Fighter
- Panchito Rowing a Boat
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