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Donald Duck Figurines and Plastic Squeezy

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Mickey Mouse may have gotten his own club, complete with Mouseketeers, but Donald Duck certainly got his share of admiration! There was even a time when his popularity eclipsed his mousey cousin, appearing in more Disney films than any other … Continue reading →

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Where Have All the Disney Princes Gone?

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Dis-LEE

The camera pans to a large leather-bound book. It has gold leaf edges complete with a hand-painted scene on the cover. It depicts a beautiful maiden in the arms of a handsome Prince. The music swells as the cover of … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney’s Fantasia VHS Box Set

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Dis-LEE

They say that lightning doesn’t strike twice, but I tend to disagree. I recently found, not one, but two VHS box sets at a local flea market. You can check out the first one here, and then feast your eyes … Continue reading →

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Photography Tips 101 for the Disney Parks

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Hello, picture-taking fans! Today, I thought I’d do a Photography 101 post for everyone who’s ever wondered what to take a picture of when visiting Disneyland or Walt Disney World. Now you all know that I’m a non-award winning photographer … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Disney Cast Members to Talk To

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Of course, we all talk to hundreds of Cast Members during our trips. But I don’t mean ‘talking’ as in asking where the bathrooms are or “Excuse me, is this the FastPass line?” I’m talking about the Top Five Cast … Continue reading →

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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast VHS Box Set

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Dis-LEE

VHS tapes are so last-century. Flea markets can’t even give them away. But in my opinion, that doesn’t mean that they have no place in polite society anymore! For instance, many old movies haven’t been released on newer DVD or … Continue reading →

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The African Queen Inspired Disney’s Jungle Cruise

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Dis-LEE

The African Queen is a 1951 adventure film adapted from the 1935 novel of the same name by C. S. Forester. The film was directed by John Huston and produced by Sam Spiegel. The screenplay was adapted primarily by James … Continue reading →

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Review: The Pizza Press in California

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Dis-LEE

1534 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, CA 92866 714-323-7134 Typical interior In January of 2013 my wife and I visited California for the first time. We stayed at the Howard Johnson on S. Harbor Street just up the road from the main … Continue reading →

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Bradford Exchange ‘A Disney Original’ Collector Plate

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Dis-LEE

There was a time when anything the Bradford Exchange slapped on a plate sold for $50.00 or more and promises of great increases in value filled collectors heads with dreams of big profits in the future. But the reality became that the bottom … Continue reading →

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Vintage Disney Collectibles featuring Post Toasties

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Dis-LEE

I’ll be showing you some Vintage Disney Collectibles: I thought I’d start by looking up the word ‘vintage’ and see what it actually means. I’m happy to report that I’m not vintage… yet! Definition One: If one is referring to an … Continue reading →

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