Monthly Archives: June 2020

Disneyland 25 – Advertising Supplement to the L.A. Times Part 1

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Dis-LEE

“Happy Birthday to a Dream” is the tagline for this insert that was added to the Los Angeles Times newspaper on January 20, 1980. As you can see from the cover picture, some artistic license was taken with the positioning … Continue reading →

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Monorail Glass Gift Trays from Walt Disney World

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Dis-LEE

How awesome are these? I love the monorail and share Walt Disney’s dream of seeing them play a more prominent part in transportation across North America. Walt Disney World has proven them to be a viable alternative to standard trains. … Continue reading →

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Hardcover Book Collection: Disney and More

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Dis-LEE

Although I was very shy growing up, or perhaps because I was very shy, I became a voracious reader. One of the few things I would do in class at school was read out loud. I loved adventure stories like … Continue reading →

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Disney on Parade Music Box Figurines by Schmid

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Dis-LEE

Schmid is a German company famous to Disney fans for its licensed music box figurines featuring many of the most popular Disney characters, like the Fab Five and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The company folded in 1995 making … Continue reading →

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Disney Print Advertising Pages

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Dis-LEE

Who would have thought that a page out of an old magazine could become a collectible just because it advertised a character, candy, or a mundane service? And when you combine a beloved product with a cool spokesperson… it even … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney World News August 1973

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Dis-LEE

From the third year of operation comes this wonderful mono-colored newspaper with all the scuttlebutt from The Happiest Place on Earth, Walt Disney World! So what was all the rage, or what Disney wanted to plug, in the Fall of … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney’s Mickey Maus Cake Decorator

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Dis-LEE

“These cake decorations will be fun for everyone” boasts the cover copy on this unique cooking accessory from the Allstar company of West Germany. 6 different patterns are available to make your ho-hum cake really pop! And these stencils can … Continue reading →

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The Disneyland News Special Edition 1985

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Dis-LEE

The Disneyland News was sold as ‘Disneyland’s Hometown Newspaper’ and was available as a promotional souvenir during the Park’s early years. You could buy it off the rack or from newsboys all along Main Street U.S.A. for just 10 cents, … Continue reading →

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Places: Fun Pics at the Toledo Zoo & Aquarium

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Dis-LEE

We like to visit places ‘close to home’ via day trips or overnight excursions. Michigan and Ohio are two States close enough to our Canadian border to make their attractions viable. You can find many of the places we’ve visited … Continue reading →

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Cinderella Castle Through the Years at Walt Disney World

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Dis-LEE

For many of us it’s been awhile since we’ve seen this beautiful structure in person. So today we’re going to have a look at the splendor that is Cinderella Castle by means of vintage postcards. We will start from a … Continue reading →

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