WDCC Disney Classics Figurines
The marks symbolize major milestones in Disney history. A production mark represents the calender year during which the particular piece is made. Individual sculptures of an open edition piece may carry different marks when production continues over the years.
- For the first production year 1992, the Walt Disney Classics Collection featured a steamboat wheel mark. The wheel honors Mickey Mouse's debut in Steamboat Willie (1928). This first mark is the most desired by collectors.
- The 1993 production mark is a treble clef. The clef symbolizes the music in the Academy Award winning Silly Symphonies. In them, Walt explored and expanded the artistic, technical and emotional
- The 1994 mark is a dancing flower. The flower represents Disney's Flowers and Trees (1932). This animated short is the first color cartoon ever created and won the first Academy
- The 1995 mark is a trowel. The trowel was used by Practical Pig in the Academy Award winning 1933 cartoon, Three Little Pigs. The short was a highpoint in character development and introduced the song, "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf," which was the first hit song for Disney.
- The 1996 mark is a sailor's hat. The hat represents Donald Duck's on-screen debut in The Wise Little Hen (1934). "Who? Me? Oh, no, I've got a bellyache" With these eight words, the worlds most quick tempered duck was born.
- The 1997 mark is a music stand. The stand represents Mickey Mouse's first color cartoon The Band Concert (1935). The cartoon is renowned for its superb character animation of band leader Mickey and mischievous peanut vendor Donald Duck.
- The 1998 mark is the pickax. The Dwarfs' diamond mining tool helps celebrate the Diamond (70th) Anniversary of the Walt Disney Company.
- The 1999 mark is the Sorcerer's Hat. Fantasia (1940) is recognized as one of Walt Disney's greatest experiments, combining the art of animation with the beauty of classical music. And of course, it's lauded for giving Mickey Mouse his most famous role as the Sorcerer's Apprectice.
- The 2000 year mark is a feather--- Dumbo's magic feather from Dumbo (1941).
- The 2001 year mark is the butterfly. The butterfly was chosen in honor of the 1942 animated classic Bambi.
- The 2002 year mark is the sombrero. The sombrero was chosen in honor of the 1943 animated classic 'Saludos Amigos,' featuring this years members only figural release, Pedro.