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Historic Walt Disney Treasuresfrom the Worldwide Disneyana Specialists atSaturday\'s Toys
Featuring an original brassMickey Mouse belt buckledesigned andcrafted by the famedCowboy Artist to the Stars,Al Shelton (1920 - 2016). The belt buckle was given to \"OriginalMouseketeer\" Lonnie Burr in 1973. His friend and colleague, AnnetteFunicello also received one of these Shelton \"Mickey Mouse\" bucklesat that time as well.
Size: approx. 2.25\" x3.25\"
Noted by the artist on reverse side of buckleasmadein the USA; copyright Walt Disney Productions
Among the great names of Hollywood history who werepresented with belt buckles designed by western artistAl Sheltonincluded:
- Clark Gable
- Ronald Reagan
- Steve McQueen
- Rick Nelson
- Gene Autry
- Burt Reynolds
- ... and many more
Shelton was well known for his intricate Western Americandesigns in leather, brass, pewter, bronze and sterling silver.
This Mickey Mouse belt buckle was licensed by Walt DisneyProductions and first sculpted by Al Shelton in 1973 (also known as the 50thAnniversary year of Walt Disney Productions). The buckle was presented tostudio executives and VIPguests and was crafted in his own Studio Cityproduction facilities (Ventura Boulevard).
Please allow a few extra days for payment toreach Lonnie. He will ship the package directly to your home or business (via USPS Ground Advantage)
(additional photos provided for illustration only; notincluded with listing)
Includes signed Certificate of Authenticityfrom Mouseketeer Lonnie Burr.
Lonnie Burrstarred as one oftelevision\'s original Mouseketeers of the \"Mickey Mouse Club\", whichalso included Annette Funicello, Bobby Burgess, Cubby O\'Brien, Karen Pendleton,Doreen Tracey, Sharon Baird, Darlene Gillespie and Tommy Cole...alongwith adult leaders Jimmie Dodd and Roy Williams. These talented youngperformers were among the \"original nine\" who would appear on allthree seasons of the program\'s original daily episodes.
In his Hollywood career both before and after theMouseketeers, Lonnie worked with dozens of entertainment legends includingJimmy Stewart, Elvis Presley, Roy Rogers, Eddie Cantor, Bob Hope, Sammy DavisJr., Robin Williams, Dinah Shore, Clayton Moore (The Lone Ranger), Ed Wynn,Carol Channing, Robert Preston, Jack Benny, Shirley MacLaine, Ginger Rogers,Charlie Ruggles, Abbott & Costello, Dean Martin, Buddy Ebsen, JimmyDurante, Billy Crystal, Jerry Lewis, Angela Lansbury, Steven Spielberg, GowerChampion, Bob Fosse, Cecil B. DeMille and many more.
