Category Archives: Attractions

POP! Rides: Mr. Toad at the Wild Ride Attraction

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Although Disney was hoping for much more of a celebration during the 2020 season for Disneyland’s 65th Anniversary, and so were we, no one got it! But we did get the merchandise, like this POP! Rides Mr. Toad at the … Continue reading →

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Photo Spot Week: African Baobab Tree at Animal Kingdom

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Welcome to a full week of photographs! Photo Spot Week will feature one photograph a day from February 21st through to February 27th. The sixth in this series is an image of an African Baobab Tree seen in the Kilimanjaro … Continue reading →

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Photo Spot Week: The Marietta Diner

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Welcome to a full week of photographs! Photo Spot Week will feature one photograph a day from February 21st through to February 27th. The fifth in this series is an image from the past in the present: The Marietta Diner. … Continue reading →

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Photo Spot Week: Lizard at Weeki Wachee Springs

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Welcome to a full week of photographs! Photo Spot Week will feature one photograph a day from February 21st through to February 27th. The fourth in this series is an image of a little lizard that I found scurrying around … Continue reading →

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Photo Spot Week: Still Life at Greenfield Village, MI

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Welcome to a full week of photographs! Photo Spot Week will feature one photograph a day from February 21st through to February 27th. The third in this series is an image that basically is a still life rendered on film … Continue reading →

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Photo Spot Week: Dinosaurs Alive! at Canada’s Wonderland

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Welcome to a full week of photographs! Photo Spot Week will feature one photograph a day from February 21st through to February 27th. The first in this series is an image from the Dinosaurs Alive! exhibit that was presented at … Continue reading →

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Decorative Disney Steins featuring the Theme Parks

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Dis-LEE

I have just completed a set of two decorative Disney steins that feature both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Theme Parks. They are made by Ceramarte in Brazil. They have that wonderful chunky charm of vintage ceramics and likely … Continue reading →

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Photo Spot: Weeki Wachee Springs Contrast Study

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Dis-LEE

I have many passions. Obviously I enjoy Disney and all of its characters, movies, and Theme Parks. But I’m also an avid reader, so many of my posts will focus on vintage hardcover publications. But artwork and photography have always … Continue reading →

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Exclusive ‘Hey Taxi!’ New York Disney Store Vinylmation

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Checker Motors Corporation was a vehicle manufacturer and main subcontractor for the manufacturing of taxicabs used by the famous Checker Taxis, as well as other companies, in both New York and other major US cities. Checker made the iconic American taxi cab, valued by taxicab companies for … Continue reading →

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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 →

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