A big specimen of the Opuntia Microdasys cactus, nicknamed “Cactus Mickey”, is seen on a stall in Oxford Covered Market. – Vintage Photograph

Description

On December 23rd, 1965, a large specimen of the Opuntia Microdasys cactus, nicknamed “Cactus Mickey” for its resemblance to the iconic cartoon character, was spotted on a stall in Oxford Covered Market. The unique cactus was attracting the attention of shoppers seeking out a unique Christmas present.On December 23rd, 1965, a large specimen of the Opuntia Microdasys cactus, nicknamed “Cactus Mickey” for its resemblance to the iconic cartoon character, was spotted on a stall in Oxford Covered Market. The unique cactus was attracting the attention of shoppers seeking out a unique Christmas present.

Dimensions: 20.4 x 20.4 cm

IMS SKU: SCAN-NQOX-04837604

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OCR computer generated text:

OPUNTIA MICRODASYS JKL MN PRS RE GHI D EMERGENC FIR POLI AMBULI DIAL 999 WHEN OLIC EXCHANG DIAL OI OXFC 4984 EXTN. WXY 0Q

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CACTUS FLOWERS 886 b/H 90/s Cactus Mickey for short O. T. People and Places cactus Pictured above is The Cactus That Looks called It’s a big specimen Like Micky Mouse Opuntia Microdabys and was spotted in the Oxford on a stall in the Oxford Covered Market, where, 23 DEC 1965/ Bart together with othor oaoti, it was alliacting the attention of people looking for a “different” sort of Christmas present. Look at the name or the second part of it, agains MICRODABYS. Mick, or Micky, Micky, for short … (end of cactus) Plants, Flowers