The New Era “Vintage Disney 59FIFTY Cap Collection” features a quintet of caps inspired by Disney’s timeless animated short films of the 1930s. Never before have the classic images of Mickey Mouse and friends been given this kind of high end headwear treatment. Using scenes from a handful of unforgettable stories – “The Mad Doctor,” “Lonesome Ghosts,” “Mickey’s Rival” and “Thru The Mirror” – these five caps spark memories and complete outfits, perfect for collectors and fashion enthusiasts alike. (see below for pictures)

The caps are available at www.neweracap.com for $34.99 – $37.99 SRP.

• “Thru the Mirror” – $34.99 SRP
  • Inspired by the classic 1936 short film of the same name, which was itself inspired by the Lewis Carroll story “Through the Looking-Glass,” the Thru the Mirror cap features Mickey Mouse on the run, with the minions of the Queen of Hearts hot on his tail. The undervisor features another moment from the film, in which Mickey is taken by surprise when he sees his distorted image in the mirror. ($34.99 SRP)

• “The Mad Doctor” – $34.99 SRP
  • Released on January 21, 1933, The Mad Doctor short features Pluto, Mickey’s best friend, along with evil scientist Doctor XXX. Mickey dreams that Pluto has been captured by an evil scientist who hopes to graft his head onto a hen’s body. This cap depicts the frightening images of the scientist’s castle and a terrified Mickey unsuccessfully trying to avoid capture. ($34.99 SRP)

• “The Mad Doctor” – $34.99 SRP
  • The second cap from The Mad Doctor short reveals images of Doctor XXX at work. Featuring equations, as well as a very unhappy Pluto and Mickey trying to save the hound from the villain’s castle, the illustrations immerse you right into Mickey’s dream.

• “Lonesome Ghosts” – $35.99 SRP
  • The holiday classic Lonesome Ghosts was released on December 24, 1937. This ghostly tale finds Mickey, Donald and Goofy running a ghost-exterminating agency when they receive a call from four lonely, green phantoms. The mischievous ghosts invite these fun-loving ghost busters over to their haunted home with the aim of driving them crazy. But things don’t go as planned when Mickey and the gang finally chase out the ghosts, as shown by their satisfied expressions on the undervisor.

• “Mickey’s Rival” – $37.99 SRP
  • Mickey’s Rival debuted on June 20, 1936, featuring Mortimer, the drugstore cowboy, and Mickey coming head to head (as shown on the cap’s front) in this animated love story. Minnie’s heart is the prize here in a feud between Mickey and his newfound rival. As shown on the undervisor, Mortimer invades Mickey’s and Minnie’s picnic, wooing a very receptive Minnie and angering poor Mickey. But when a ferocious bull charges their way, Mortimer runs, and Mickey comes to the rescue and saves Minnie.