2-1/8x3.5x6-7/8" tall tin litho mechanical bank made in Germany by Saalheimer & Strauss, c.1930-1936. Small text on side notes "By Exclusive Agreement With The Ideal Films Ltd." One of four different (but similar) designs, this bank depicts Mickey Mouse w/one hand by his waist and the other pointing upward. Other varieties depict Mickey w/both hands held in front of his chest (see previous lot), playing accordion and dancing. Back of each version is the same, featuring Mickey w/camera and "Smile Please!" text. Additional instruction text at bottom reads "If You Only Pull My Ear - You Will See My Tongue Appear. Place A Coin Upon My Tongue - Save Your Money While You're Young." Mechanical action works thusly - when Mickey's ear (at left) is pulled downward, his tongue sticks out, coin is placed on tongue and is deposited within bank when ear is let go. Mickey's eyes also move when ear is pulled. All actions work well. Bank shows some wear w/minor denting and features all over lt. surface pitting. All over restoration w/extensive touch-ups on front to white of face and yellow areas while sides have also been touched up. "Roof" of bank has darkened w/age and base has some surface oxidation. VG overall. All four varieties of this bank are extremely rare and highly desirable to both mechanical bank and Disneyana collectors. Philip Samuels Collection.