Topolino Libretto n. 38 - 1 Comic - 1952

We propose an original copy of Mickey Mouse issue no. 38, published in February 1952 by Mondadori Periodicals, belonging to the early years of the historic Disney series in booklet format.

An interesting vintage comic, characterized by a lively green cover featuring Mickey Mouse and Minnie in Carnival costumes, accompanied by confetti and streamers. The back cover features a colored illustration with Donald Duck, Goofy and other Disney characters.

Present seal, games not completed

Details of the copy

Title: Mickey Mouse
Number: 38
Publication date: February 1952
Volume: VII
Publisher: Mondadori Periodicals
Print: Officine Grafiche Arnoldo Mondadori, Verona
Declared pages: 100
Frequency: monthly
Original price: 80 lire
Language: Italian
Edition: original from 1952
Contents

The volume collects Disney comic stories, features, games and original editorial material from the period.

Among the contents present in the table of contents:

Mickey Mouse and the Failed Ghost
Transforming Goofy
Donald Duck Strategic Naturalist
Wolfe and the wizard Merlin
Pluto, song artist
Mickey Mouse and Friday the 13th
Donald Duck and his nephews
Mickey Mouse and the Vallenera bandits
Mickey Mouse and the Electronic Army
Mickey Mouse and the hearth
Goofy and the living-room animals
There are also games, Topolino Club features and the Topolino Contest.

Particularly interesting is the illustrated game "Pluto, song artist" and the section "Your Happy Hours", with an illustrated Donald Duck calendar, testimonies of publishing and recreational activities proposed to young Disney readers in the Fifties.

Condition
Original copy in well-used condition, with signs of wear consistent with age and use.
From the photographs it is possible to note:
Front and back covers present, with colors still vivid.
Abrasion, small scratches and creases on the covers.
Edge and corner wear, with small superficial and marginal losses.
Signs of wear along the spine.
Natural yellowing of the paper.
Small folds and time marks on the inner pages.
Color and black-and-white comic pages are clearly legible in the photographed pages.
Editorial completeness has not been checked page by page.

Collectibility interest
Issue 38 of Mickey Mouse belongs to the early editorial phase of the famous Italian Disney booklet and represents an interesting testimony of Mondadori’s production in the early 1950s.

The Carnival-themed cover and the presence of original games and features make the copy particularly representative of the style and atmosphere of Disney publications of the era.

An interesting comic for Disney collectors, vintage publishing enthusiasts and for those looking to complete the early issues of the historic Mickey Mouse title.