Author Archives: Dis-LEE

Disneyland Records Cardboard Display Cards

Some things are created with a purpose and a short time of usefulness. When that time is up, these pieces of ephemera are intended to be thrown away and forgotten forever. But the makers of these Disneyland Records Cardboard Display … Continue reading

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The All New Mickey Mouse Club TV Cast Album

1955 saw the birth of a new era for children’s programming on television. A cast of very young and very talented kids banded together to form the original Mickey Mouse Club. It, and Annette Funicello, took the world by storm! … Continue reading

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Walt Disney 1979 Signature Series Annual Bell

This wonderful bell was released by the German company Schmid. Sadly, they folded in 1995 and no longer produce for the collectible market. But you can find all sorts of interesting things like music box sets, night lights, ceramic figurines, … Continue reading

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Pooh & Piglet Antique Oak Candleholders by Enesco

Enesco strikes again with a really very nice pair of candle holders. They are based on the Classic Pooh version of the Bear-of-little-brain. And oh look, they’ve put Piglet in for scale. Oh d-d-d-dear! Have you seen anything as cute … Continue reading

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Shanghai Disney Resort Grand Opening Character Notepads

Shanghai Disney Resort opened to the public on June 16, 2016. It was the first Disney Resort in mainland China. It’s also the sixth Disney resort worldwide. So I was happy to find these Shanghai Disney Resort Grand Opening Character Notepads … Continue reading

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Vintage Miniature Coca-Cola Metal Lunch Box

I found many examples of this little gem on the Internet sporting many different designs. All of the pictures showed mint condition pieces while this one sports the traditional rust that most vintage metal lunch boxes tend to have. I … Continue reading

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DIY Sitting Goofy Ceramic Figure

Many years ago my parents owned a retail building. In the basement was a pottery studio ran by a very nice woman. I would talk with her at times about the process of pouring and firing the pieces she made. … Continue reading

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Walt Disney World 25th Anniversary Coin

Is it a coin or a medallion? Either way, it’s a nice little keepsake to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Walt Disney World. 1996 was a good year for merchandise and controversial Cake Castles. If you know, you know! Yes, … Continue reading

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Walt Disney World Vintage Matchbook Covers

The Tobacconist shop was located on the left side of Main Street U.S.A. near the House of Magic. It harkens back to a day when smoking was allowed in the Disney Parks and you could even indulge your habit with a purchase … Continue reading

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Walt Disney World Boeing 747 Diecast Model Airplane

I believe it was way back in 2006 that my wife and I first visited Walt Disney World as a couple. We wanted to enjoy as much of our time as possible so we chose to fly from Canada to … Continue reading

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