Category Archives: Cast Members

Mickey Mousegetar Musical Hallmark Ornament

James Wesley Dodd (March 28, 1910 – November 10, 1964) was an American actor, singer and songwriter best known for his leadership of the popular 1950s Disney television series The Mickey Mouse Club where he played the titular Mousegetar. He was the writer of … Continue reading

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Funko POP! Pilot Mickey Mouse Figurine

Have you ever flown the Friendly Skies? My wife and I have traveled to Europe on larger planes and have enjoyed the experience. Don’t get me started on airports, however. But almost any inconvenience would be worth flying off into … 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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POST LE Disney 100 Mickey Mouse Club Cereal

M – I – C, K – E- Y, and you know the rest. Since 1955, the Mickey Mouse Club entertained children in perhaps the most wholesome way in all of history! It was televised for four seasons, from 1955 … Continue reading

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Walt Disney World Eyes & Ears Cast Newspaper

The jury is still out on whether it is good or bad to be a Walt Disney World employee. I will never know but I imagine there are certain perks that make the experience somewhat more magical than flipping burgers … Continue reading

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Firehouse Five Plus Two at Disneyland LP Record

The Firehouse Five Plus Two was a Dixieland jazz band that consisted of members of the Walt Disney company. Animator Ward Kimball started it all and acted as the Band Leader. They released 12 original albums along with addition Greatest Hits and Live efforts over … Continue reading

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Mini Brands MINI DISNEY STORE Display

The first Disney Store opened on March 28th of 1987 in Glendale, California. It reached its peak of success in 1997 with 749 locations operating worldwide. Fast forward to 2021 and the Disney Store shuttered its last location sometime near … Continue reading

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Walt Disney’s Annette DELL Comic Book

The Mickey Mouse Club was a children’s variety show that was first televised from 1955 to 1959 for four seasons by the ABC network. Walt Disney created it to fulfill part of his contract to ABC to provide television programming in exchange for money … Continue reading

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The View from the Front of a Monorail in WDW

We have to step into our Time Machine in order to ride in the front of a Monorail at the Walt Disney Resort now. But back in 2007, my wife and I had the privilege of being right up front … Continue reading

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Movie Teen Illustrated Magazine featuring Disney Celebrities

If you grew up in the 1950s and 1960s, likely you gushed and giggled over every word that came out of the mouth of your favorite crush! Publishers took full advantage of the interest in even the youngest of celebrities, … Continue reading

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