Performo Toys

Performo Toy Company, Incorporated Middletown, Pennsylvania Estimated 1924-1930 In 1924, Performo Toy Company introduced a toy line including a mouse design named “Micky”. The toy designed was patented in 1926. Even though Micky carried a patent and was on the market several years prior to the introduction of Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney sued Micky’s creator Rene Grove and managed to stop all production of Performo’s Micky. This lawsuit left Mr. Grove bitter and eventually ended Performo’s toy production. Performo Toy Company advertised their toys have “life-like action” with “no mechanism.” These toys are very rare and will bring a higher value due to their collection desirability. On a copy of an invoice of toys that Performo sold, the toys are listed as: Hot Dog, Donkey Cart, Micky Racer, Heinie, Squeal Pull Micky, Wadee Noodee, Bunnee, Goosee, Donkey, Circus Wagon, Monkey, Clown, Jumbom, Dog, Slim Jim, Darkey, Lion, Micky and Bunnee Jr.
Logo	Photo Bottom Left to Right - Rene Grove and Brother Larry Grove	Weiner Pup 1927 4"L x 3.5"H x 1.2"W $300 - $400		Large & Small Bunnee c. 1928 Sm: 6"L x 5.5"H x 5.5"W $180 - $240
Performo-Bunnee c. 1928 5"L x 4"H x 4"W $180 - $240	Duck c. 1928 8"L x 5.75"H x 5.5"W $180 - $240	Duck c. 1928 4"L x 3"H x 2"W $60 - $80		Micky 3”L x 5.25”H x 1.25”W $120 - $160
Micky Different Version with Colors	Micky Label Label from Micky V2 with Colors	Micky 1928 12.5”L x 6.75”H x 3.25”W $2400 - $3200	Walking Micky 1928 $240 - $320	Micky with Rider 1928 14”L x 7.25”H x 6.5”W $3000 - $4000
Donkey Wagon Estimated 1928 14.5”L x 4.25”H x 5”W $180 - $240	Buttercup 1928 $150 - $200	Mickey McGuire c. 1930 3"L x 6.75"H x 1"W $150 - $200
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