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Hanna-Barbera Golden Cartoons in Song Volume 3 LP

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Hanna-Barbera Productions was founded on July 7, 1957. The world’s children would have to wait until 1966 to hear the Hanna-Barbera Singers warble their favorite little ditty’s on the Golden Cartoons in Song Volume 3 long-play record. Would it prove … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Music, Records, Television | Tagged Animation, ARC Sound Limited, Bill Hanna, Cartoon Series, Characters, Children's Songs, Golden Cartoons in Song, Granny Sweets, H. C. Pennington, Hanna Barbera, Hanna-Barbera Records, HBR, HLP 2053, Joe Barbera, Music, Precious Pup, Records, Secret Squirrel, Squiddly Diddly, Television, Yogi Bear | 2 Comments

The Legacy Collection Mary Poppins CD Set

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Not long ago I shared the LC Pinocchio CD Set and it had some wonderful concept artwork within its pages. But the Legacy Collection Mary Poppins CD Set doesn’t come in second place by any means. And how could it? … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Artwork, Characters, Movies, Music, Soundtracks | Tagged Animation, Artwork, Bob Joyce, Characters, Concept Art, Dennis Kyle, Dick Van Dyke, Disney Music Emporium, Jeff Gunn, Julie Andrews, Lost Chords, Mary Poppins, Movies, Music, P. L. Travers, Randy Crenshaw, Randy Thornton, Russell Schroeder, Sherman Brothers, Soundtracks, The Chimpanzoo, The Legacy Collection, Walt Disney Records | Leave a comment

Book Review: Great Moments from the films of Walt Disney

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Publisher: The Rutledge Press Year: 1981 Pages: 94 Type: Softcover ISBN: 0-8173-3975-4 “Each minute of Disney animation requires 1,440 drawings.” This is a huge publication, which is perfect considering that it is basically a poster book. You could take it apart and frame the beautiful … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Artwork, Books, Characters, Movies, Princesses | Tagged Animation, Artwork, Bambi, Book Reviews, Books, Characters, Cinderella, Dumbo, Great Moments from the films of Walt Disney, Liney Li, Made in Hong Kong, Movies, Pinocchio, Posters, Princesses, Production Notes, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, W. H. Smith Publishers, Walt Disney Productions | Leave a comment

Photo Spot: Foodie Friday – Disneyland Treats from 2013

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Everyone knows that Theme Park food doesn’t have any calories. Well, at least less calories than regular food. Okay. Calories that don’t count because no one counts calories while on vacation? That’s probably more like it! What’s a Foodie Friday … Continue reading →

Posted in Disneyland, Food, Foodie Friday, Photo Spot, Photography, Restaurants, Theme Parks | Tagged Desserts, Disneyland, Food, Foodie Friday, Photo Spot, Photography, Restaurants, Theme Parks, Treats | Leave a comment

The Legacy Collection Pinocchio CD Set

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Dis-LEE

This sixth volume of The Legacy Collection was released on February 10, 2015, to coincide with the 75th anniversary of Pinocchio. The album includes the film’s complete soundtrack, three Lost Chords recordings, and five bonus tracks from The Mickey Mouse Club. As I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Artwork, Characters, Movies, Music, Soundtracks | Tagged Animation, Artwork, CD's, Characters, Cliff Edwards, Concept Art, Dave Bossert, Disney Enterprises Inc., Disney Music Emporium, Jim Fanning, Jiminy Cricket, Lost Chords, Movies, Music, Pinocchio, Soundtracks, The Legacy Collection, Walt Disney Records | Leave a comment

Hallmark Cubeez Muppets Box Stackables

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Are these still a thing? Hallmark Cubeez came out a few years ago and featured many of the most popular Disney characters, like the Muppets. I didn’t see the point but (obviously) bought a selection to add to my collection. … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Collectibles, Merchandise | Tagged Beaker, Boxes, Characters, Collectibles, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Hallmark, Made in China, Merchandise, Muppets, Storage, Swedish Chef, Tins | Leave a comment

FORD TIMES Monthly Souvenir Promotional Booklet

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Now we go back in time to July of 1953. The place is Detroit, MI. The mode of conveyance is not a fine FORD automobile, but a souvenir promotional booklet that was published monthly and given away to the best … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Attractions, Books, Ephemera, History, Magazines, Transportation | Tagged 50th Anniversary, Advertising, Al Long, Attractions, Books, Detroit, Downtown Sales, Edward J. Adamczyk, Ephemera, Ford Motor Company, Ford Times, Greenfield Village, Henry Ford, History, Lewis F. Brown, Magazines, Souvenir books, The Henry Ford Museum, Transportation | Leave a comment

The Legacy Collection Cinderella CD Set

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Dis-LEE

If you enjoyed the previous entry in this series of posts, the LC Lady and the Tramp CD Set, then you’ll love The Legacy Collection Cinderella CD Set! It follows the same format as every other entry in the series. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Artwork, Characters, Movies, Music, Princesses, Soundtracks | Tagged Animation, Artwork, CD's, Characters, Cinderella, Concept Art, Disney Enterprises Inc., Disney Music Emporium, Lost Chords, Movies, Music, Paula Sigman-Lowery, Princesses, Soundtracks, The Legacy Collection, Walt Disney Records | Leave a comment

Photo Spot: EPCOTs ‘Maelstrom’ Ride Vehicle Masthead

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Dis-LEE

A maelstrom is defined as a powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river or a situation or state of confused movement or violent turmoil. The word comes from an early Dutch proper noun that is a combination of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Photo Spot, Photography, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World | Tagged Attractions, Frozen Ever After, Maelstrom, Masthead, Norway Pavilion, Photo Spot, Photography, Ride Vehicle, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World | Leave a comment

Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty 1958 Stamp Book

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Dis-LEE

The Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Stamp Book is actually a combination colouring book and sticker album. But that would have made for a long title on the cover so… Stamp Book it is! I usually won’t buy a colouring book … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Artwork, Books, Characters, Movies, Princesses, Stamps | Tagged Animation, Annie North Bedford, Artwork, Books, Characters, Coloring Books, Eyvind Earle, Frank Armitage, Golden Press, Golden Stamp Books, Julius Svendsen, Movies, Princesses, Sleeping Beauty, Stamp Book, Stamps, Stickers, Walt Disney Productions, Walt Peregoy | Leave a comment