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‘The Happiest Millionaire’ Movie Soundtrack

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Pet alligators roaming the conservatory, a Bible-and-boxing school in the stables, and a delightfully eccentric millionaire make for unrestrained pandemonium in this musical Disney extravaganza! Fred MacMurray presides over a Philadelphia mansion where just about anything can happen! This is … Continue reading →

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Lady and the Tramp Disney Store Lithographs

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Dis-LEE

The Disney Store has given away many sets of lithographs over the years to promote the video releases of selected animated classics, such as Lady and the Tramp. If you pre-ordered the movie through a Disney Store, you would get … Continue reading →

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Funko Pop! Heroes and Villains Figurines

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Dis-LEE

For every good hero there has to be an equally bad villain. But what if the hero isn’t necessarily successful at being heroic? Then the villains don’t really need to be all that bad, do they? The best case-in-point is … Continue reading →

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Commercial Artwork and Caricatures

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Although I was planning a career in the Arts, that didn’t pan out for me. But over the years I have dabbled a bit in commercial art. In the mid-80’s I worked for a small town newspaper supplying all of … Continue reading →

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Disneyland Pinball Game by Wolverine Toy

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Who doesn’t like a game of pinball? But who has room in their home for a full-size version? Not me! So I was delighted to find this fun table version with a Disneyland theme: Tinkerbell is on hand to help … Continue reading →

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‘The Sword and the Rose’ Advertising Page

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Dis-LEE

After the Second World War, Disney had money trapped in Europe. He couldn’t remove the funds for use in America so he decided to use it to make live-action films in England. Although you likely haven’t heard of this particular … Continue reading →

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‘Something Wild!’ Card Game of Character Combos

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Dis-LEE

I’ve been collecting a few Funko Pop! figurines but only recently knew that the company also produced a card game called Something Wild! Let’s have a look at the packaging: This game comes in a few variations with each containing … Continue reading →

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Mickey Mouse Collectible Spoons by Monogram

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Dis-LEE

I promise this is my last post on spoons! Until I buy more. So we’ve talked before about how Disney likes to imprint single images on many different products. Here we have an example of the same image being imprinted … Continue reading →

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TIN TOY Short by Pixar – Tinny Collectible Figurines

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Dis-LEE

“Tin Toy” marked the first time a character with lifelike bendable arms and knees, surfaces, and facial components was animated digitally. The challenge was balancing its “cartoony” look with a baby’s real looks. If you’ve seen the Short, I think … Continue reading →

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Subtracted Density Photographic Artwork

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Dis-LEE

I took the Art Fundamentals course at Sheridan College in Oakville, ON. It exposed students like me to the widest variety of art forms in the hope that it would help us to pick a main avenue of artistic study. … Continue reading →

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