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This is an old hand-painted metal pin of Pinocchio. It was dipped in white enamel (such as was done with pots and pans in the 1940s) and then hand painted.
The pose is similar to the Brier plastic pin listed in Tomarts 5th Edition (AA0158) with a similar paint job, but it is unknown whether Brier recreated the pose in this metal.
Pinocchio stands forward but head turned to the right. He is white front and back, with black hair, green hat with yellow and white detail, green shorts, red vest or shirt, yellow tie and gloves and black shoes. He has a red smile. Actual pin is slightly different in pose, as photographing this one was rather difficult.
The pin measures 1 1/2" (39 mm) tall by 7/8" (22 mm) wide. The reverse has a brooch-style straight back with clasp; the copyright is very hard to see under the enamel, and is located on one of Pinocchio's shoes. It reads "WALT DISNEY" and then I believe "PROD."
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