Minnie Mouse - Vinylmation Collectors Set - Classic Collection

This captivating Open Edition (OE) pin features Minnie Mouse, presented in her iconic early black and white, pie-eyed animation style, rendered in the distinctive Vinylmation form. Minnie is depicted wearing her classic flapper-style hat adorned with a flower, reflecting her look from her official debut. Co-created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, Minnie Mouse first appeared alongside Mickey Mouse in the groundbreaking animated short film *Steamboat Willie*, released on November 18, 1928, which revolutionized animation with synchronized sound. This pin is part of the "Vinylmation Collectors Set - Classic Collection," a mystery series released at both Disneyland Resort (DLR) and Walt Disney World (WDW) on September 20, 2013. Each set originally contained six standard pins and one mystery chaser, featuring various classic black and white characters like Mickey Mouse, Peg-Leg Pete, Clara Cluck, Gideon Goat, Horace Horsecollar, and chasers such as Donald Duck, Goofy, and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. The Vinylmation line, introduced in 2008, quickly became a popular collectible, known for its blind box format and collectible chase figures, with Minnie-shaped Vinylmation figures being introduced around 2013. Collectors value this pin for its nostalgic portrayal of Minnie Mouse, its connection to early Disney animation history, and its place within the sought-after Vinylmation pin series.