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Celebrate 90 Years of Donald With This Must-Have Merch!

Donald Duck Festival of Fantasy Parade
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“Who’s the leader of the club that’s made for you and me?”

Wait, stop! Don’t sing that around Donald Duck! He’s Walt Disney’s original Angry Bird, and he would definitely not like that.

In 1934, Walt Disney Studios released its newest animated cartoon short, The Wise Little Hen, as part of the Silly Symphonies series. The cartoon introduced a brand-new character who would become one of Disney’s most iconic — Donald Duck.

Disney officially recognizes June 9 as Donald Duck’s birthday to coincide with the release of The Wise Little Hen. However, the short was first shown at the Carthay Circle Theater on May 3, 1934, and widely released on June 7, 1934.

Donald Duck in The Wise Little Hen (1934)

Credit: D23

Related: Facts About Donald Duck That Set Him Apart From the Rest of the Flock

Whatever his real date of birth, Donald Duck is a character we continue to adore. To celebrate 90 years of a legend, here is some fantastic merchandise that you can add to your collection.

Donald Duck T-Shirt for Adults

Donald Duck might be 90 years old, but he can still pump some serious iron. He’s much stronger than he looks. That’s why this Donald Duck tee-shirt is perfect for any kind of Donald fan.

Donald's Gym T-Shirt

Credit: Disney Store

The dark blue tee shirt features the beloved duck in a tank top, showing off the muscles he gained after lifting some weights. The shirt says “Donald’s Gym” and says he is a “World Class Feather Weight”. The shirt also says that the gym was established in 1934, the same year Donald Duck made his first appearance.

This Donald’s Gym t-shirt is available on the Disney Store website for $29.99.

Donald Duck 90th Anniversary Cosplay Unisex Hoodie

A quite a while, Disney has teamed up with Loungefly to create some truly incredible mini backpacks. But Loungefly is so much more than just backpacks. The company sells tops, jackets, sweatshirts, pins, wallets, and more. They have more Disney-themed merchandise than you can imagine, including some featuring our favorite duck!

Split image: Left shows a person at the beach wearing a blue hoodie with red drawstrings and a patch. Right showcases the back of similar Donald Duck merchandise, with "Donald" written on it, featuring a sailor-themed cape adorned with yellow stripes.

Credit: Loungefly

This Donald Duck 90th Anniversary Hoodie features a sailor’s outfit design, just like the one Donald wears. The front has a small life preserver, and Donald is on the inside. His name and birth year are written below the preserver.

On the back of the sweatshirt is a hood, which can be unzipped and lie flat to make you look even more like a sailor. When the hoodie is unzipped, you can see Donald’s name.

This amazing sweatshirt is available on the Loungefly website for $70.

Donald Duck 90th Anniversary All-Over Print Nylon Full-Size Backpack

Even though Loungefly is most well-known for its mini backpacks, it also sells full-size backpacks that are just as incredible. And nothing will complement your new Donald Duck Loungefly sweatshirt better than this Donald Duck backpack.

A blue backpack with a nautical-themed pattern featuring anchors, ship wheels, and life buoys, reminiscent of Donald Duck's adventurous spirit. The bag boasts red handles and a front pocket with the same whimsical design.

Credit: Loungefly

Related: Video: Donald Duck Receives a Surprise Award!

This full-size backpack features images of Donald in the life preservers. However, this time, there are two images — one of the original Donald Duck from 1934 and Donald as he is drawn today. The two Donalds have collided in the cutest and most adorable way. The backpack also features a small pocket in the front and pockets on the side that are perfect for a water bottle.

This Donald Duck Loungefly backpack is available on the Loungefly website for $50.

Donald Duck ”Duck Family” by Michelle St.Laurent Framed Canvas Artwork

Almost all Disney fans know Donald Duck and his lady love, Daisy. But Donald has an entire family, most famously his nephews — Huey, Dewey, and Louie. They even got their very own show — Ducktales (woo-hoo!).

A colorful framed artwork featuring various cartoon ducks, reminiscent of classic Donald Duck merchandise, in different outfits and expressions. They are gathered closely, filling the space with lively characters.

Credit: Disney Store

This gorgeous “Duck Family” painting by Michelle St. Laurent features every Duck there is! There’s Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Scrooge McDuck, Ludwig VonDrake, Moby Duck, April, May, June, Grandma Duck, Grandpa Duck, Gus Goose, Gladstone Gander, and Aunt Gertie.

Only 500 versions of this painting have been made, so if you decide to add it to your collection, you will truly have a rarity on your hands.

This “Duck Family” painting is available on the Disney Store website for $350.

Donald Duck ”A Flying Duck” Figure by Jim Shore

He might be somewhat temperamental and considered the original Angry Bird, but even Donald Duck likes to have fun sometimes. Although, it doesn’t always work out the way he would have liked.

Jim Shore makes dozens of Disney carvings, and this Donald Duck one is perfect. Donald has decided to venture outside and fly a kite, but it must be pretty windy, since the kite seems to be dragging Donald on the ground!

Donald Duck Jim Shore

Credit: Disney Store

This Jim Shore figurine is also available on the Disney Store for $69.99 and is the perfect gift for any Donald Duck lover.

What do you think of all these great pieces of Donald Duck merchandise? It is definitely hard to pick which piece is our favorite, so we will definitely be adding more than one of these to our carts!

Do you love Donald Duck as much as we do? Who is your favorite character in the Fab 5? Let us know in the comments!

About Krysten Swensen

A born and bred New England girl living the Disney life in Southern California. I love to read, to watch The Golden Girls, and love everything to do with Disney and Universal. I also love to share daily doses of Disney on my Disney Instagram @BrazzleDazzleDisney!

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