Released in the mid-20th century as an open edition within Flights of Fancy - Mini Ceramic Head Profile Series, this classic pin features Donald Duck's head facing right with eyes looking left on a small ceremic hand-painted surface; his expression includes an open mouth with red outline and orange tongue, while he wears his light blue sailor hat tilted forward. The piece is constructed with a glued-on post back and carries a reverse sticker reading © WALT DISNEY PROD., reflecting its production during the early '60s when the series was licensed to Disney for sale in department stores like Bloomingdales and Macy's, as well as internationally including Japan. These colorful ceramic pins were manufactured by Roz Simon and Wendy Niven of the West Coast company Flights of Fancy, who gained fame for transforming popular items such as crayon boxes and chewing gum packages into whimsical accessories, either as brooch-style or single post-back designs.