help identifying maker japan 1940's ??? DISNEY MICKEY & MINNIE

[Ma]

I need help identifying a Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse nursery plate.I think by the pic of the characters it may be 1940's. I can not find any info of this mark.I presume occupied Japan as it look to be a Prince of Wales feather & crown but I could be wrong. it has light crazing. How much it is worth? But my main concern is the maker?Huh?
Once I get used to finding my way around here I think you may see lots of me..lol Grin
I hope the pics are ok.

[KC]

You can possibly look through here and see if there are any older items at Disney on Replacements LTD
http://www.replacements.com/china/DIN.htm

[Ma]

thanks.I have been there.lol.

[Ma]

Thanks for the help though.I guess I have tried many places.Replacement was one.Disney Memorabilia forum was another.( I didn't get a reply from either)I have been on this case for a month or more.I leave it a bit as sitting at the computer for hours on end does my head in!!!!
Any other suggestions?

[KC]

I'll keep looking. Hopefully someone will chime in this week!  The search continues....

[mart]

I agree it looks 40ish !! Let me look !!

[mart]

http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/96794-disney-mickey-and-minnie-mouse-nursery-pla

Is this your posting on Collectors Weekly ??

[KC]

My first reaction when I saw your plate the other day was that it isn't a Disney authorized production.  I do believe from the beginning that Disney had their certification with items.

There were soooo many reproductions made by companies wanting to get in on the band wagon and $$$.

They first started producing plates in the 1930's.  You really need to find a Disney Collector's book of values.

[Ma]

Yes mart that is my posting.. I have been searching extensively but to no avail. I think the word trademark is the secret but who's trademark is it?

[mart]

What happened with their answer ??

[Ma]

I have heard no more. I email a disney person still no reply.why?/

[Ma]

I have been researching for about a month now. I was told Disney lustreware but don't know the maker.I didn't want to lead anyone that way incase it wasn"t. So the mystery still remains.
I love researching but it is frustrating when you can't find the answer.So I leave for a while and start again.Any disney experts on here?

[mart]

No  you will not find many of those anywhere !!

[Ipcress]

The mark is similar to a couple of Japanese Arnart marks.

[rockandrollrods]

I have a feeling that this is not an authorized piece. The shoes and nose don't match each other style wise. I don't have any pictures of it right now, but I'm going to be selling a Chinese silk portrait of Mickey...in bell bottoms. Not quite correct.