The two Disney cards feature Mickey and Donald in colorful illustrated scenes, while the third card features 3-chan (三ちゃん), the main character of the classic postwar Japanese manga Yaneura 3-chan (ヤネウラ3ちゃん). The inclusion of 3-chan gives this lot an interesting Japanese manga connection alongside the familiar Disney characters.
These are a nice example of the variety of character imagery that appeared on Japanese menko during the postwar period. American cartoon characters such as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck were appearing alongside popular Japanese manga characters, making cards like these interesting pieces of both Japanese toy history and popular culture.
The cards have colorful illustrated fronts and distinctive printed backs with Japanese text, numbers, and decorative designs.
A fun group for collectors of vintage Japanese menko, early Disney memorabilia, Japanese manga, or postwar Japanese pop-culture collectibles.
Please see photos for card condition.
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