No Backgrounds, No Words, Just Minnie

Hi everyone!

I thought I'd share a look at my collection. My forum name is PinnieMouse, so it's probably not much of a surprise that my main collection is Minnie Mouse! I've loved Minnie ever since I was a kid, and she's always been my favorite Disney character (Ariel being my favorite princess).

My Minnie collection is actually pretty specific. I mainly collect pins that feature Minnie dressed up in outfits other than her classic red polka-dot look. I also prefer pins with no background and no words or lettering. It's a niche within a niche, but that's what makes collecting fun!

Of course, like many collectors, I'm already running out of room and trying to figure out how to rearrange things because I have several new pins that still need a spot on the board.

I also have a soft spot for Disney Shopping/Disney Auctions carousel pins. They have a similar aesthetic that I love—clean designs, character-focused artwork, and generally no distracting backgrounds or text.

Thanks for letting me share a little piece of my collection journey. I love to see what everyone else collects and whether anyone else has oddly specific collecting rules like I do!

Love the user name and the collection! I recently started a Minnie red polka dots collection, so we are opposites . It is one of my favorite collections now. I love finding new pins that fit the collection.




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Those carousel horses are awesome! (And I love your pin boards, so pretty & stylish.)

Focusing on an exact, specific kind of pin design is much harder to collect, but it makes such an impressive collection. I always struggle between wanting a pin just because it’s a character or theme I love (especially one that rarely gets pins), & sticking to the kind of designs I actually like.

You have some amazing Minnie pins! I think every single one of those is going in my ISO's

Your collection is so awesome! You have some gorgeous pins there, and I really like those pin boards. Thanks for sharing!

Pidge said:

Love the user name and the collection! I recently started a Minnie red polka dots collection, so we are opposites

. It is one of my favorite collections now. I love finding new pins that fit the collection.

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Oh my!! This board is the cutest. I love the cohesion of all the polka dots. It’s too funny that we are exactly the opposite Minnie collectors.

Ach West said:

Those carousel horses are awesome! (And I love your pin boards, so pretty & stylish.)

Focusing on an exact, specific kind of pin design is much harder to collect, but it makes such an impressive collection. I always struggle between wanting a pin just because it’s a character or theme I love (especially one that rarely gets pins), & sticking to the kind of designs I actually like.

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Thank you so much! I made the pin boards myself. The carousel was the first one I made so it has the cork color backing but I have decided I love the black velvet because it really makes the pins pop. Just haven’t changed that one yet.

Yes, the niche makes collecting hard but since there are so many Minnie pins it makes it a little more attainable to be specific.

I am also always a fan of get any pin that brings you joy!

Nursteve said:

You have some amazing Minnie pins! I think every single one of those is going in my ISO's

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Are you a Minnie collector too?! I would love to see your collection. I also have a bunch of Minnie’s in my trade book if you are ever interested.

I love niche collections and yours is AMAZING! Thank you for sharing. You have some beautiful pins!

What a great collection! Thanks for sharing.

From one Minnie Mouse Collector to Another,
"Wow" - just "WOW!"

Everything about your Minnie collection is Gorgeous.

And I love your, "niche within a niche" reference.

She is my Traditional Disney Character collection. I went from collecting various types, poses, to her, just by herself.

I'll have to post a picture.

Oh, the princesses on the carousel horses, BEAUTIFUL.

Thank you for sharing.

Wow impressive collections! I've always said Minnie has the biggest and best wardrobe of anyone!

Wonderful collection! I love characters dressed up in different costumes but don't dare venture into that rabbit hole. Turns out we have a few pins in common so pretty cool to see. Thanks for sharing your amazing collection with everyone. Do you wish to be non-traditional Minnie complete or just add as you go? I am very curious to know how many you need to add to this collection to become a completist of sorts.

Pinniemouse said:

Are you a Minnie collector too?! I would love to see your collection. I also have a bunch of Minnie’s in my trade book if you are ever interested.

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Your collection is much more robust than mine. This is both Mickey and Minnie. The bottom are my healthcare pins, which happen to mostly be Mickey and Minnie.
I would LOVE to take a look at your traders!

Connies_Hobby said:

From one Minnie Mouse Collector to Another,
"Wow" - just "WOW!"

Everything about your Minnie collection is Gorgeous.

And I love your, "niche within a niche" reference.

She is my Traditional Disney Character collection. I went from collecting various types, poses, to her, just by herself.

I'll have to post a picture.

Oh, the princesses on the carousel horses, BEAUTIFUL.

Thank you for sharing.

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Aww, thank you so much! It always makes me happy to meet another Minnie collector. 😊

I completely understand how that happens — what starts as collecting all kinds of Minnie pins somehow evolves into its own very specific niche! I love that you’ve focused on Minnie by herself. There are so many wonderful variations and classic poses that you could spend a lifetime chasing them all.

I’d absolutely love to see a picture of your collection when you get a chance to post it!

dznycrzyfmly said:

Wonderful collection! I love characters dressed up in different costumes but don't dare venture into that rabbit hole. Turns out we have a few pins in common so pretty cool to see. Thanks for sharing your amazing collection with everyone. Do you wish to be non-traditional Minnie complete or just add as you go? I am very curious to know how many you need to add to this collection to become a completist of sorts.

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I think when I first started, the idea of having a complete non-traditional Minnie collection sounded amazing. But as I kept collecting, I realized I wasn’t actually in love with every pin. Over time, I started focusing on keeping only the pieces that I truly loved.

These days, my mindset is more along the lines of, “If it doesn’t fit on the board, it doesn’t stay.” It’s helped me be much more intentional about what I add to the collection and what I keep.

Of course, ask me again in a year and I may have a completely different collecting philosophy! 😂

Nursteve said:

Your collection is much more robust than mine. This is both Mickey and Minnie. The bottom are my healthcare pins, which happen to mostly be Mickey and Minnie.
I would LOVE to take a look at your traders!

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I love this collection!! That center pin is absolutely stunning—I don’t think I’ve ever seen it before.

I assumed you might collect healthcare-themed pins based on your username. Since I just joined the forum, I still have to wait until I qualify for the trading and selling sections, but I actually have a great Minnie nurse pin that I think you might be interested in when the time comes!

Thank you for sharing your collection. It was such a fun one to look through!

Pinniemouse said:

I love this collection!! That center pin is absolutely stunning—I don’t think I’ve ever seen it before.

I assumed you might collect healthcare-themed pins based on your username. Since I just joined the forum, I still have to wait until I qualify for the trading and selling sections, but I actually have a great Minnie nurse pin that I think you might be interested in when the time comes!

Thank you for sharing your collection. It was such a fun one to look through!

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Can't wait!

I love how your MInnie collection looks all together. Thank you for sharing.