How to Find a Steamboat Willie Pocket Watch

Steamboat Willie is the title of a cartoon released in 1928 that featured Mickey Mouse. This may not have been the first cartoon Mickey Mouse had ever been shown in, but it was the first cartoon that made Mickey a celebrity of sorts. This cartoon continues to be thought of as the first to feature post-produced music, effects and dialogue.

This cartoon has been in the lime light recently due to its public domain status. Steamboat Willie has almost reached public domain status several times, but each time a copyright extension was filed and granted.

** Pocket Watch Tip ** Hampden Deuber, originally a small watch company known as Hampden, began creating pocket watches in 1876. In 1889, Hamden was bought by the Deuber Company, hence the new name. This company introduced the first 23 jewel movements in the United States. They also produced top quality watches, including railroad watches, until they went bankrupt in 1928.

A Steamboat Willie pocket watch is coveted by collectors of both Disney memorabilia as well as pocket watches. You may not be able to find one of these in your local jewelry store or watch shop, but don't despair. There are places where you can obtain one of these watches for yourself or to give as a gift.

These places are best accessed through the Internet. The Internet is a vast resource where you can find pages and pages of listings for sites that sell all sorts of watches and Disney collectibles. Check places like retail stores, Disney collectible shops, and even the online auction giant Ebay. You can find Steamboat Willie pocket watches that are antiques or those that are newer. They are often offered as part of a special collection or as an anniversary special.

** Pocket Watch Tip ** Pocketwatches come in two forms -- those without covers, and those with covers. Whilst coverless watches are often used in professional settings like in hospitals, the covered type are usually preferred by consumers. This is because the hinged cover provides protection for the clock face as well as aesthetic value. There are pocketwatches in every fine metal imaginable, from bronze to platinum.

What is the price one would expect to fork out for a Steamboat Willie pocket watch? It all depends. One factor is the condition of the watch. Of course a pocket watch in mint condition will sell for more than one that is scratched or damaged. Another factor will be the year of make. The older the watch, usually the more valuable. If you're a savvy shopper, you can often find these types of pocket watches for auction and if you stay on top of things, you can grab them at low prices.

One of these whimsical timepieces would make the ideal gift for anyone who loves Disney or collects watches. A watch is a good gift when you're commemorating an event. Some pocket watches can be engraved with initials or even a message. These watches are often passed down from father to son, for generations, and become treasured family heirlooms.

Copyright 2006 Jeff Holmes - All Rights Reserved

• Rare Pocket Watches Resources
• Ebay Shopping-Click Here

---

• 

---

• Time for a New Watch? Save up to 60% at eWatches.com!

---

• Amazon Shopping-Click Here

---

• Pocket Watches
• Antique Braille Pocket Watch
• Bulova Pocket Watch 1950s
• Dale Earnhardt Pocket Watch
• Donald Duck Musical Pocketwatch
• Fossil Batman Pocket Watch
• Hampden Deuber Pocket Watches
• Hampden Ladies Pocket Watches
• Harry Potter Pocket Watches
• Jeep Pocket Watch
• La Fidele Pocket Watch
• Longine Pocketwatch
• Mathey Pocket Watch
• Patriotic Pocket Watches
• Pocketwatch
• Pocket Watches Under 30
• Steamboat Willie Pocket Watch
• Ultra Thin Pocket Watches
• 
• 
• 
• 
• About Us
• Privacy Policy
• Site Map
• Contact Us