Monthly Archives: November 2022

Vintage JAGUAR Hood Ornament on Base

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Jaguar’s business was founded as the Swallow Sidecar Company in 1922, originally making motorcycle sidecars before developing bodies for passenger cars. I believe the best styles of the classic Jaguar cars drove off the assembly lines between 1950 and the 1980s. Perhaps the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Displays, Ornaments, Transportation | Tagged Animals, Cars, Characters, Displays, Hood Ornament, Jaguar, Jaguar XK-150, Mascot, Transportation, Vehicles | Leave a comment

Coco-Cola Movie Night for Two Gift Box

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Coke or Pepsi. That is what really puts the world at odds today! For me it’s Coca-Cola hands down but your preference may vary. Regardless of which black liquid you guzzle, you should still enjoy this Coca-Cola Movie Night for … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Food, Merchandise | Tagged Advertising, Candy, Coca-Cola, Coke, Drinks, Food, Junior Mints, Marketplace Brands, Merchandise, Movie Night for Two, Popcorn, Popcorn Buckets, Pretzels | Leave a comment

Disneyland Teapot Salt & Pepper Shakers

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Dis-LEE

I sure have a lot of salt and pepper shakers for someone who doesn’t really get excited about food. There’s nothing I can’t over season! My latest set are these Disneyland teapot salt and pepper shakers: The characters on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ceramics, Characters, Collectibles, Disneyland, Food, Kitchen, Souvenirs, Theme Parks | Tagged Ceramics, Characters, Collectibles, Disneyland, Food, Kitchen, Lady, Policeman, Salt and Pepper Shakers, Souvenirs, Streetmosphere, Theme Parks, Vintage | Leave a comment

Alice Tait “All Aboard!” London Bus Pin Badge

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Dis-LEE

A double-decker bus is a bus that has two levels or decks. They are used for mass transport in the United Kingdom and a few other countries, but are best known as the Red London Bus, or the AEC Routemaster. Open top buses are used mainly for … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Fashion, Pins, Souvenirs, Transportation, Travel | Tagged Alice Tait, All Aboard!, Attractions, Double Decker Bus, England, Fashion, London Bus, Pin Badge, Pins, Souvenirs, Temple Island Collection, Transportation, Travel | Leave a comment

Disney Mickey Mouse PEZ Candy Dispensers

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Who hasn’t heard of the PEZ company and its iconic candy? Pez was invented in Austria and later exported worldwide. Although the company primarily considers itself to be a candy company, they are forever identified with the comical dispensers we … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Collectibles, Food, Shorts, Toys | Tagged Animation, Candy, Collectibles, Disney Junior, Food, Made in China, Mickey and the Roadster Racers, Mickey Mouse, Mickey Mouse Racers, Pez, Pez Candy Inc., Pez Dispensers, Shorts, Steamboat Willie, Toys | Leave a comment

Mickey’s 50th Anniversary LP Record

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Disney loves to promote every anniversary they can, for our fun, and their profit! But we don’t mind as we flock by the millions to Disney Theme Parks around the world to celebrate each and every one. We also love … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Anniversaries, Characters, Music, Records | Tagged 50th Anniversary, Animation, Anniversaries, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Characters, Columbia House, Dick Schory, Medley, Mickey Mouse, Mickey Mouse Club, Music, Ovation Records, Records, Walt Disney Productions | Leave a comment

Photo Spot: Lyceum Theatre Light Fixture

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Dis-LEE

We recently attended a showing of Disney’s the Lion King musical at the Lyceum Theatre in Westminster, England. The auditorium was beautiful in saturated reds! But what stood out for me were the light fixtures: I’ve upgraded my phone to … Continue reading →

Posted in Decor, Photo Spot, Photography | Tagged Architecture, Art Deco, England, Fixtures, Home Decor, Light Fixtures, Lyceum Theatre, Photo Spot, Photography, The Lion King, Westminster | Leave a comment

Places: The London Eye in London, England

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Recently we made a trip to England and saw many interesting places and things. I have already shared our thoughts on Stonehenge. This post will feature another landmark, although much more modern. The London Eye was designed by the husband-and-wife … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Merchandise, Photography, Places, Souvenirs, Travel | Tagged Attractions, David Marks, England, Ferris Wheel, Julia Barfield, London, Marks Barfield Architects, Merchandise, Millennium, Millennium Wheel, Photography, Places, Souvenirs, The London Eye, Travel | Leave a comment

Mickey & Minnie Kitchen Merchandise

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Both Mickey and Minnie Mouse have spent time in the kitchen in numerous Shorts over the years. Each has had varying success with what they were cooking! Maybe the results would have been better if they had these items of … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Food, Kitchen, Merchandise | Tagged Best Brands, Characters, Food, Kitchen, Made in China, Merchandise, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Oversized Mini Mitts, Silicone Scrubbers, Tea Towels | Leave a comment

Paul McCartney & The Frog Chorus Picture Disc

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Rupert and the Frog Song is a 1984 animated short film based on the comic strip character Rupert Bear *, written and produced by Paul McCartney and directed by Geoff Dunbar. The film was released theatrically as an accompaniment to McCartney’s film Give My Regards to Broad Street. … Continue reading →

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