Plastic string toy of Mickey Mouse. Body parts are hard plastic and are connected with black string running through each piece. The three strings exit through each hand and the top of the head and connect to a white plastic bar to create a small, plastic marionette-like toy. Mickey's face is peach with a black nose, ears, eyebrows and black and white eyes and a red tongue. His body is black and red, with black arms and legs, white gloves and yellow shoes.
Mickey Mouse is a cartoon character debuted in Steamboat Willie in November 1928. He is an anthropomorphic black mouse and typically wears red shorts, large yellow shoes, and white gloves. Mickey is one of the most recognizable cartoon characters in the world and is the mascot of The Walt Disney Corporation.
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