cleaning out basement

[bandmama]

I have a few pins I found while cleaning out a basement and would like to identify them.  I do have a small collection of pins from two visits to WDW in 1995 and 2010, so was very surprised to find these.

[bandmama]

i found these while cleaning out my basement.  they belonged to my great grandmother who was born in 1915.  I know she was at a disney park in the 70's, though I do not know any more details than that.  can anyone tell me the age or if they are authentic?  they have metal butterfly clutch backings. 

Edited August 24, 2024 by bandmama
clarification on wording.

[firechief18]

Would you please send a picture of the back of the pins and a close-up of Snow White.

[bandmama]

Will these help?  The back of the Snow White is corroded.  All of the dwarves have black metal on the backs.  Have you ever seen anything like these?  

[firechief18]

From what I can find, these pins look like Sedesma pins.

[bandmama]

Thank you very much.  I am googling that now to try to get an understanding of what that actually means.

[firechief18]

Sedesma was a company in Germany that produced licenced low quality pins for Disney.

If you are looking to sell them, unfortunately Sadesma pins usually only sell for about $5 each. Snow White and Grumpy usually go for $10-15 each.

[BlueStreak]

 Nice (complete?) set from early on. If you do not want them I am sure there are those who would be Happy to take them off your hands.  There are several Moderators and others who are very good at finding the numbers for pins. Just give tham a chance. I am sure they will be around soon.

[firechief18]

On 8/27/2024 at 10:17 PM, bandmama said:

Can you see the picture here?

@PinPics Admin have you seen this set before?

[TheTwins]

Trying to find out something about these. So far haven't found them, but have sent the photos to someone who might know!

[TheTwins]

Have shown these photos to @ScoopsPins, and his suggestion is that they may be made by ProPin. The reason for that is the way the back looks and that these have the shiny dome on top. Sedesma pins don't usually look like that, but ProPin was a German company creating pins at the same time -- and their pins look a lot like these. I've checked the database and nothing like these are listed. But that is not uncommon with this style of older pin. There were so many made and lots of them have not been added yet. Sorry I couldn't turn up anything more definite so far.

~ Sarah

[bandmama]

I appreciate your efforts! These were in a special box of hers, so I know they brought her great joy. Is there any indication of when they were made, or how they were distributed? Is this something only available for purchase at Disney World or Disneyland? 

[bandmama]

On 9/4/2024 at 7:13 PM, BlueStreak said:

 Nice (complete?) set from early on. If you do not want them I am sure there are those who would be Happy to take them off your hands.  There are several Moderators and others who are very good at finding the numbers for pins. Just give tham a chance. I am sure they will be around soon.

Thank you! I have not yet decided to sell them, unless the value was very high.    What is your guess on when they were made?

[BlueStreak]

On 9/7/2024 at 5:31 PM, bandmama said:

Thank you! I have not yet decided to sell them, unless the value was very high.    What is your guess on when they were made?

I did not start collecting until 1998  and did not start tracking what I have until 207 or 2008. I am still learning a lot of the finer points and currently am only tracking initial cost of those I have that show that information here. Not a seller so value to me is just what can i trade for . Hang around and keep asking questions and I am sure you will learn from those who have the knowledge and are willing to share.  There are a lot of them here.