Category Archives: Advertising

Pixar’s PLANES – Fire and Rescue Dusty Cup Topper

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Well, I finally went to see Planes: Fire and Rescue. Man, working for a living really gets in the way of my entertainment! Be that as it may, I just came back from Date Night with the wife, and really … Continue reading →

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Official Guide – New York World’s Fair

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Dis-LEE

1 9 6 4   /   1 9 6 5      Front and Back Covers The thing I enjoy most about collecting is that you just never know where or when the next big find is going to come from. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Disney Trademarks Throughout the Years

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Dis-LEE

We’ve all done this: We’re browsing in an antique shop or at a flea market and come across a Disney treasure. We know we’ve found something special, but how old is it? We pick it up and turn it over, … 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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Pixar’s Lightning McQueen Races for Smarties

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Dis-LEE

I love Smarties. You love Smarties. Lightning McQueen, although he races for Rust-EZ, loves Smarties! As we were crossing the border on our way to Florida, we stopped at the Duty Free Shop. And although most people would probably be stocking … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney World Holiday Planner – Part Six

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Disney Institute and Florida . We now arrive at the end of our coverage of the 1996 Holiday Planner for the 25th Anniversary of Walt Disney World. And it’s been a great ride! . . What I really enjoyed was … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney World Holiday Planner – Part Five

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Resorts . We’re winding down now in our coverage of the WDW 1996 Holiday Planner. But perhaps this post will cover one of the most expansive parts of the World: . . Who has more Resorts than WDW? . . . … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney World Holiday Planner – Part Four

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Recreation and Pleasure Island . Golf. The only four letter word allowed on WDW property! And there is a lot of it. The Holiday Planner video picks up with a look at the various courses available. . . Then we … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney World Holiday Planner – Part Three

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Dis-LEE

EPCOT . The experimental prototype community of tomorrow is one of my favorite Parks! It’s always made me wonder why the Simpsons declared it the most boring. But then, what do you expect from fictional rude people? . . The … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney World Holiday Planner – Part Two

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Dis-LEE

The Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios . Each section of this video is introduced with a ‘title card’ of sorts. As you will see, a lot of the design style is more rooted in the 1980’s than 1996 when the … Continue reading →

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