Monthly Archives: May 2022

Found Disney: Lightning McQueen Toddler Helmet

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Unfortunately, this entry into my Found Disney series is not one I could ever use myself! I found this Lightning McQueen toddler helmet at Walmart today and just couldn’t resist at least holding it and photographing it: This may be … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Clothing, Fashion, Found Disney, Pixar, Sports, Transportation | Tagged 95, Animation, Bicycle Helmet, Characters, Clothing, Cycling, Fashion, Found Disney, Helmet, Lightning McQueen, Pixar, Sports, Transportation | Leave a comment

The Four Wonderful Worlds of Walt Disney – UPDATE

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Dis-LEE

BOOK SET WITH PROVENANCE This is what collecting is all about. Nothing is as stimulating for a collector than finding something that adds to an existing item already in their collection! Years ago (2016) I found a book set at … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Animation, Books, Ephemera, Promotions | Tagged Advertising, America, Animation, Books, D. S. Stark, Ephemera, Fantasyland, Grolier Enterprises Inc., Mail Order, Printed in Canada, Promotions, Provenance, Stories from Other Lands, The Four Wonderful Worlds of Walt Disney, The Wonderful Worlds of Wlat Disney, Walt Disney, Walt Disney Productions, Worlds of Nature | Leave a comment

MINI BRANDS Disney Store Edition Collectible Figures

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Dis-LEE

It’s hard to say who I blame more: Disney, for bringing out new product lines every two minutes, or Me, for buying these product lines every three minutes! I thought I was done with buying into the latest trends, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Figurines, Marvel, Merchandise, Pixar, Toys | Tagged 5 Surprise, Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Disney Store, Figurines, Marvel, Merchandise, Mini Brands, Pixar, Toys, Zuru | Leave a comment

Orange Bird Florida Salt & Pepper Shakers

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Dis-LEE

I am constantly amazed at what shows up in my little corner of the world! My small town in Canada is a 24-hour drive from Walt Disney World in Florida, but still I find many vintage Disney souvenirs popping up … Continue reading →

Posted in Ceramics, Characters, Collectibles, Food, Kitchen, Merchandise, Souvenirs, Walt Disney World | Tagged Ceramics, Characters, Collectibles, Florida, Florida Citrus Commission, Food, Kitchen, Merchandise, Orange Bird, Salt and Pepper Shakers, Souvenirs, Walt Disney World | Leave a comment

Collectible Mickey Mouse Watch Tins

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Not all Disney timepieces come in a collectible Mickey Mouse watch tin, but I’d say that the best ones do! Sometimes it’s hard to decide if the watch is the true collectible or the tin: Patterned after the now-famous Mouse … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Jewellery, Merchandise | Tagged 75 Years with Mickey, Characters, From the Vault, Jewellery, Merchandise, Mickey Mouse, Mickey Mouse Club, Since 1928, Tins, Watches | Leave a comment

Cinderella Special Edition Collector’s DVD Gift Set

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Dis-LEE

At last it’s time for a last looky-loo at one of Disney’s most successful schemes to get our money: The Cinderella Special Edition Collector’s Gift Set (2005). Yes, it’s everything you had done without for so long but couldn’t be … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Artwork, Books, Characters, Collectibles, Movies, Princesses, Special Edition | Tagged A Dream Come True, Animation, Artwork, Books, Character Portrait Drawings, Characters, Cinderella, Collectibles, Collector's Gift Set, DVD, Lithographs, Movies, Platinum Edition, Princesses, Special Edition | Leave a comment

Disney Hidden Mickey Ring Light w/Phone Holder

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Dis-LEE

“You’re so vain! You probably think this post is about you. Don’t you? Don’t you?” I think that’s how the song lyric went. Probably close enough! But for sure there are many many people who think that the whole world … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Electronics, Fashion | Tagged Characters, Electronics, Fashion, Hidden Mickey, Influencers, Phone Holder, Quest USA Corp, Ring Light, Vlogging | Leave a comment

Vintage Disney Circus Square Glass Ceiling Light Shade

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Always look up. That has always been good advice as you never know what might be coming down! But for the Disney collector, sometimes we look up to find yet another treasure, like this vintage Disney Circus square glass ceiling … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Home Decor, Merchandise | Tagged Ceiling Fixture, Characters, Circus, Donald Duck, Home Decor, Light Shade, Lights, Merchandise, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Philip Astley, Pluto, Walt Disney Productions | Leave a comment

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Tapestry Wall Hanging

Posted on May 14, 2022 by Dis-LEE

I have fond memories of our first few trips to Walt Disney World in Florida starting in 2006. It was a simpler time with less need for planning and reservations when one could spend time just taking it all in! … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Decor, Home Decor, Merchandise, Nature, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World, Zoos | Tagged Africa, Anandapur, Asia, Attractions, Discovery Island, Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail, Harambe, Home Decor, Kilimanjaro Safaris, Maharajah Jungle Trek, Merchandise, Nature, Tapestry, Theme Parks, Tree of Life, Wall Hangings, Walt Disney World, Zoos | Leave a comment

Mickey Unlimited Winnie the Pooh Necklace Watch

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Dis-LEE

If there’s an unusual watch out there, I’ll find it! I have a Winnie the Pooh Finger Watch, after all. But this post features it’s cousin, the Mickey Unlimited Winnie the Pooh Necklace Watch. Before we get into the watch … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Clothing, Fashion, Jewellery | Tagged Characters, Clothing, Fashion, Japan Movement, Jewellery, Mickey Unlimited, Necklaces, Quartz, Verichron, Watches, Winnie the Pooh | Leave a comment