Folk Art Welder Mickey
This item is pretty special to me. I’ve put a price tag on him so many times and then taken it off an hour later. I’m from Florida so Disney is a specter of sorts on anyone who has ever lived there but doesn’t have much bearing on my interest in this item (there are two puns in that sentence, I defy you to identify them both). My best guess is that it’s an end of the day item for a welder or something like that. Its formed from ball bearings of various sizes and washers. It’s heavy as hell for its size. It is small but it is substantial. But perhaps the most aggressive detail is it’s painted all black. Like some sort of BSDM Mickey. Generally speaking, end of day items are made for kids or family members by skilled workers from leftovers. Think weird colorful glass ashtrays from the extra bits at a glass factory. It’s its own wonderful world of collecting that I love very much. But trying to rationalize this particular Mickey is pretty tough. It’s sharp, it’s heavy, it’s more than a little creepy. The paint is thick and shiny. I don’t know, sorta like leather? Cute. Who knew Mickey was a gimp? Hey kid, daddy loves you, here’s a cute little very dangerous object that can hurt you in a million different ways, the least of which is the BSDM aspect. Enjoy. You think Butch could knock this little dude out with one punch? I highly doubt it. You’d definitely need a katana or at least a chainsaw. Just give up and go eat some blueberry pancakes. Mickey does look a bit sexy with a potbelly though, I’m not gonna lie. Oh sorry we were talking about folk art, not 90s indie films. This is sort of the perfect folk art object for me. Formally so interesting and intriguing, but also literally dangerous and at odds with its apparent purpose. I’ll ask the question WHY? In basically every one of these descriptions, but this one really lives up to it.
4"x3.5"2.5"
This item is pretty special to me. I’ve put a price tag on him so many times and then taken it off an hour later. I’m from Florida so Disney is a specter of sorts on anyone who has ever lived there but doesn’t have much bearing on my interest in this item (there are two puns in that sentence, I defy you to identify them both). My best guess is that it’s an end of the day item for a welder or something like that. Its formed from ball bearings of various sizes and washers. It’s heavy as hell for its size. It is small but it is substantial. But perhaps the most aggressive detail is it’s painted all black. Like some sort of BSDM Mickey. Generally speaking, end of day items are made for kids or family members by skilled workers from leftovers. Think weird colorful glass ashtrays from the extra bits at a glass factory. It’s its own wonderful world of collecting that I love very much. But trying to rationalize this particular Mickey is pretty tough. It’s sharp, it’s heavy, it’s more than a little creepy. The paint is thick and shiny. I don’t know, sorta like leather? Cute. Who knew Mickey was a gimp? Hey kid, daddy loves you, here’s a cute little very dangerous object that can hurt you in a million different ways, the least of which is the BSDM aspect. Enjoy. You think Butch could knock this little dude out with one punch? I highly doubt it. You’d definitely need a katana or at least a chainsaw. Just give up and go eat some blueberry pancakes. Mickey does look a bit sexy with a potbelly though, I’m not gonna lie. Oh sorry we were talking about folk art, not 90s indie films. This is sort of the perfect folk art object for me. Formally so interesting and intriguing, but also literally dangerous and at odds with its apparent purpose. I’ll ask the question WHY? In basically every one of these descriptions, but this one really lives up to it.
4"x3.5"2.5"
This item is pretty special to me. I’ve put a price tag on him so many times and then taken it off an hour later. I’m from Florida so Disney is a specter of sorts on anyone who has ever lived there but doesn’t have much bearing on my interest in this item (there are two puns in that sentence, I defy you to identify them both). My best guess is that it’s an end of the day item for a welder or something like that. Its formed from ball bearings of various sizes and washers. It’s heavy as hell for its size. It is small but it is substantial. But perhaps the most aggressive detail is it’s painted all black. Like some sort of BSDM Mickey. Generally speaking, end of day items are made for kids or family members by skilled workers from leftovers. Think weird colorful glass ashtrays from the extra bits at a glass factory. It’s its own wonderful world of collecting that I love very much. But trying to rationalize this particular Mickey is pretty tough. It’s sharp, it’s heavy, it’s more than a little creepy. The paint is thick and shiny. I don’t know, sorta like leather? Cute. Who knew Mickey was a gimp? Hey kid, daddy loves you, here’s a cute little very dangerous object that can hurt you in a million different ways, the least of which is the BSDM aspect. Enjoy. You think Butch could knock this little dude out with one punch? I highly doubt it. You’d definitely need a katana or at least a chainsaw. Just give up and go eat some blueberry pancakes. Mickey does look a bit sexy with a potbelly though, I’m not gonna lie. Oh sorry we were talking about folk art, not 90s indie films. This is sort of the perfect folk art object for me. Formally so interesting and intriguing, but also literally dangerous and at odds with its apparent purpose. I’ll ask the question WHY? In basically every one of these descriptions, but this one really lives up to it.
4"x3.5"2.5"