Category Archives: Characters

Book Review: Mickey Mouse & the Best-Neighbor Contest

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Publisher: Golden Press Year: 1978 Pages: 26 Type: Hardcover ISBN: N/A (Fourth Printing) “Even though the contest is over, he’s still being everybody’s best neighbor!“ Little Golden Books have been a staple of every kids library for decades and decades. Every IP has been featured … Continue reading →

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Minnie Mouse Laying Bricks Figurine

Posted on July 13, 2022 by Dis-LEE

These little porcelain bisque figurines were released in the Disney Theme Parks around the late 1970s to early 1980s. To what purpose I can’t begin to guess! After all, a Minnie Mouse laying bricks figurine? Why is she laying bricks … Continue reading →

Posted in Ceramics, Characters, Collectibles, Figurines, Theme Parks | Tagged Brick Layer, Ceramics, Characters, Collectibles, Figurines, Minnie Mouse, Porcelain Bisque, Theme Parks, Walt Disney Productions | Leave a comment

The Disney Store Winnie the Pooh Earrings

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Dis-LEE

I’m still mourning the loss of The Disney Store. And to add insult to injury, I keep finding reminders of that wonderful place, like this Disney Store Winnie the Pooh earrings set: Just look at that logo! Oh, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Disney Store, Fashion, Jewellery, Merchandise | Tagged Animation, Bees, Bumble Bees, Characters, Disney Store, Earrings, Fashion, Jewellery, Merchandise, Winnie the Pooh | Leave a comment

Review: Heroes & Villains – The Art of the Disney Costume

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Dis-LEE

I recently had the privilege of attending a wonderful exhibit at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. If you’d like to visit yourself it runs from June 25th, 2022 to January 1st, 2023. The full name of the 6,000-square-foot … Continue reading →

Posted in Artwork, Characters, Clothing, Fashion, Movies, Reviews, Television | Tagged Artwork, Characters, Clothing, Dave Smith, Exhibits, Fashion, Gift Shop, Heroes & Villains, Movies, Reviews, Television, The Art of the Disney Costume, The Costumer's Vault, The Henry Ford Museum, Walt Disney Archives | Leave a comment

Nano Metalfigs 100% Die-Cast Disney Figures

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Dis-LEE

And just is a Nano Metalfig you ask? That was my question when I saw this box set of five Disney characters at a flea market. The asking price was only $5.00 US so I figured I had nothing to … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Die Cast, Figurines, Television | Tagged Animation, Characters, Cheshire Cat, Collectibles, Die Cast, Diecast, Figurines, Gizmoduck, Jada Toys, Lilo, Made in China, Nano Metalfigs, Red Queen, Scrooge McDuck, Television | Leave a comment

Mickey Mouse Baby Rattle by Danara

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Dis-LEE

This well loved Mickey Mouse baby rattle by Danara is definitely showing its age. The poor thing has been shaked, rattled, and rolled by a very energetic baby! Mickey still has a smile on his face though. The back of … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Merchandise, Toys | Tagged Baby Rattle, Characters, Danara, Made in Taiwan, Merchandise, Mickey Mouse, Toys, Walt Disney Productions | Leave a comment

Book Review: Cracker Jack Prizes

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Publisher: Abbeville Press Year: 1989 Pages: 96 Type: Hardcover ISBN: 1-55859-000-5 (First Edition) “Crackerjacks – Likely a fresh slang phrase when… (it was) applied to (this) product.” Who doesn’t remember this candy when growing up? Would it surprise you to learn that it is just … Continue reading →

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The Legacy Collection Pocahontas CD Set

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Hitting the back stretch for this series with number eleven, The Legacy Collection: Pocahontas, released on August 7, 2015, as a two-disc album to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the movie. The release includes the film’s complete original soundtrack and … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Artwork, Characters, Movies, Music, Princesses, Soundtracks | Tagged Animation, Artwork, CDs, Characters, Dave Bossert, Movies, Music, Pocahontas, Princesses, Soundtracks, The Legacy Collection, Walt Disney Records | Leave a comment

The Rescuers ‘Bernard’ McDonalds Ornament

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Dis-LEE

The Rescuers Down Under (Australia, that is!) is the 29th Disney animated feature film, and the sequel to the 1977 film The Rescuers, which was based on the novels by Margery Sharp. You can read a review of the original book here. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Figurines, Movies, Ornaments, Promotions, Toys | Tagged Animation, Bernard, Bob Newhart, Characters, Collectibles, Figurines, McDonalds, Movies, Ornaments, Promotions, Rescuers Down Under, Sequels, The Rescuers, Toys | Leave a comment

The Legacy Collection Robin Hood CD Set

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Coming in near the end of the run at number 13 is The Legacy Collection: Robin Hood CD set. It was released on August 4, 2017, as a two-disc soundtrack album. The album features the complete original soundtrack from Robin Hood, released … Continue reading →

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