Mickey Mouse Wristwatches
So, what's the appeal of the Mickey Mouse watch? The iconic mouse began appearing on timepieces in the 1930's and has remained popular ever since. Is it the inherent giggle involved in saying something like "What kind of Mickey Mouse watch is this?!", using the adjective form of Mickey Mouse.
It might be the happy nature of the Everyman in rodent form, plus the way his gloved hands point to the cicumference of the dial. Does his tail ever get pressed into service as a second-"hand"...one can only imagine the appendage getting twisted into knots if this were to happen!
The original watches made by Ingersoll in 1933 came in a wristwatch form for boys, costing about $3 and a pocket watch for a buck-fifty. (It's safe to say they're worth considerably more today!) These inexpensive time pieces were so popular they probably saved the ailing Ingersoll Waterbury Clock company from bankrupcy at the time. Ingersoll eventually became Timex and the watches made a Mod pop-culture resurgence in the 1960's.
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Mickey Mouse watch plays~It's A Small World~Lorus~nice Price/Bid: $39.95 Category: Disneyana > Contemporary (1968-Now) > Watches, Timepieces  |
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Lorus Mickey Mouse Watch - Never worn Price/Bid: $25 Category: Disneyana > Contemporary (1968-Now) > Watches, Timepieces |
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Lorus Mickey Mouse Watch - Musical Timepiece Price/Bid: $35 Category: Disneyana > Contemporary (1968-Now) > Watches, Timepieces |
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Disney Large Face Mickey Mouse Watch - Brand New Price/Bid: $69.99 Category: Disneyana > Contemporary (1968-Now) > Watches, Timepieces |
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AFFINITY DIAMOND & DISNEY SS MICKEY MOUSE WATCH WHT NIB Price/Bid: $79.95 Category: Jewelry & Watches > Watches > Wristwatches |
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AFFINITY DIAMOND & DISNEY SS MICKEY MOUSE WATCH BLK NIB Price/Bid: $74.95 Category: Jewelry & Watches > Watches > Wristwatches |
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Lot US Time Ingersoll Parts for Mickey Mouse Watch #11x Price/Bid: $299.99 Category: Watches > Wristwatch Tools & Parts > Watches for Parts |
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100% AUTHENTIC Disney Mickey Mouse Watch BONUS GIFT Price/Bid: $45.51 Category: Jewellery > Watches > Wristwatches |
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AUTHENIC DISNEY MICKEY MOUSE WATCH LEATHER BAND Price/Bid: $44.99 Category: Television Memorabilia > Merchandise & Promotional > Jewelry |
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100% AUTHENTIC Disney Mickey Mouse Watch BONUS GIFT Price/Bid: $45.51 Category: Jewellery > Watches > Wristwatches |
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