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/both hands held in front of his chest. Other varieties depict Mickey w/one hand by his waist and the other pointing upward (see following 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 moderate wear on front, w/spots of oxidation and some spiderwebbing. Back has .5" streak of bare metal showing at bottom left w/smaller spot of bare metal at right (both in yellow box area). Scattered edge wear w/some paint flakes. "Roof" of bank has darkened w/age and base has some corner bends. Two tiny spots of touch-up on back to Mickey's leg and tail. VG overall. All four varieties of this bank are extremely rare and highly desirable to both mechanical bank and Disneyana collectors, this seeming to be the rarest of the four. Philip Samuels Collection.