Category Archives: Characters

Hong Kong Disneyland Gingerbread Mickey Speaker Plush

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Dis-LEE

If it’s going to be a strange piece of merchandise it will probably come from one of Disney’s Eastern Theme Parks! A case in point is the subject of this post which comes to us all the way from Hong … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Electronics, Merchandise, Music, Plush, Theme Parks | Tagged Characters, Electronics, Gingerbread, Hong Kong Disneyland, Merchandise, Mickey Mouse, Music, Plush, Portable Speaker, Speakers, Theme Parks | Leave a comment

Places: PRIMITIVE DESIGNS in Port Hope, ON

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Dis-LEE

The United States has Roadside Attractions pretty much on every street corner. At least, that’s the way it seems. And we all love those kitschy tourist traps! But it’s especially engaging when the proprietors mix in DIY and art installments … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Big Figs, Characters, Crafts, Decorations, Home Decor, Places, Reviews | Tagged Area 51 Aliens, Attractions, Big Figs, Characters, Crafts, Decorations, Ghidorah, Home Decor, Photo Op, Places, Primitive Designs, Reviews, Roadside Attractions, Sculpture, Spiderman, T-Rex, Transformers | Leave a comment

Mouseketoys Goofy Vinyl Doll or Plush

Posted on September 4, 2021 by Dis-LEE

I have far too many plush figures. And I say this after having sold or donated several dozen. But every once in a while a new-to-me plush comes along that I can’t resist. Usually it’s a version of Goofy, my … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Collectibles, Dolls, Merchandise, Plush, Theme Parks, Toys | Tagged Characters, Collectibles, Dolls, Goofy, Made in China, Merchandise, Mouseketoys, Plush, Theme Parks, Toys, Vinyl, Vinyl Dolls | Leave a comment

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Minnie Mouse Shot Glass

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Whether you plan to drown your sorrows or pick your teeth, you’ll need a receptacle to hold the necessary device to achieve your goal. So either this Shot Glass or Toothpick Holder should do the trick! I’ll leave it to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ceramics, Characters, Kitchen, Merchandise, Theme Parks | Tagged Ceramics, Characters, FAC-014182-19200, Hong Kong Disneyland, Kitchen, Made in Thailand, Merchandise, Minnie Mouse, Shot Glass, Theme Parks, Toothpick Holder | Leave a comment

Bhutan Disney-themed ‘History of Communications’ Stamps

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Time to stick out our tongues and get ready for some licking fun as we delve into yet another set of wonderful Disney-themed collector stamps. However, these ones may taste bad, as they were produced in 1983! Bhutan is a landlocked … Continue reading →

Posted in Artwork, Characters, Collectibles, History | Tagged Artwork, Bhutan, Characters, Chip and Dale, Collectibles, Communication, Ferdie, Goofy, History, History of Communications, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Morty, Pluto, Stamps, United Nations, World Communications Year | Leave a comment

Pixar’s CARS ‘Heyday’ Die Cast Collection

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Dis-LEE

When does merchandise become collectible? I struggle a bit on this site to determine whether I should label something as just a piece of merchandise or as a true collectible. Anything you buy (merchandise) can become more if you acquire … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Die Cast, Merchandise, Pixar, Toys | Tagged Animation, Cars, Cars 3, Characters, Collectibles, Diecast, Heyday, Leroy Heming, Merchandise, Pixar, Toys | Leave a comment

Mickey and Minnie Ceramic Face Wall Hangings

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Dis-LEE

You just never know what a trip to the local charity shop will provide in the way of interesting collectibles! Sometimes I find wonderful treasures and other times I come away with a pair of shorts… or nothing. But the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ceramics, Characters, Collectibles, Decorations, Home Decor | Tagged Ceramics, Characters, Collectibles, Decorations, Disney, Home Decor, Japan, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Wall Hangings, Wall Plaques | Leave a comment

Book Review: Kids Say the Darndest Things!

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Publisher: Prentice Hall, Inc. Year: 1957 Pages: 194 Type: Hardcover ISBN: Book Club Edition “If I was an elefunk, I’d be a fireman, ’cause then I could squirt fires out with my nose.” And there’s more where that piece of logic came from! Yes, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Artwork, Books, Characters, Humor, Reviews, Television | Tagged Art Linkletter, Artwork, Bob Hope, Book Club Edition, Book Reviews, Books, Characters, Charles M. Schulz, House Party, Humor, Jack Benny, Kids Say the Darndest Things, Lucille Ball, Prentice Hall Inc., Television, Walt Disney | Leave a comment

Tiny TV Classic ‘Retro 60s’ – BATMAN

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Dis-LEE

“Holy Miniaturization, Batman!” Has the Joker shrunk the Bat TV? Or has some other nefarious villain, like a Network Executive, changed the programming format? Will our tiny heroes be able to overcome this huge problem? Tune in right now to … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Collectibles, Comic Books, Furniture, Humor, Television, Toys, Videos | Tagged 60s, Adam West, Batman, Burt Ward, Caesar Romero, Characters, Collectibles, Comic Books, DC Comics, Furniture, Humor, Joker, Real Working Remote, Real Working TV, Robin the Boy Wonder, Television, Tiny TV Classics, Top Scenes on Tiny Screens, Toys, Videos, Walmart | Leave a comment

Mickey and Minnie ‘At the Hop’ Figurines

Posted on August 28, 2021 by Dis-LEE

The 1950s saw the birth of the Dreaded Teenager but, as a compensation, we got Rock n Roll. This musical revolution pushed youthful fashion to change until it began to dominate the fashion industry. Previously teenagers dressed similarly to their parents but now … Continue reading →

Posted in Ceramics, Characters, Collectibles, Figurines | Tagged At the Hop, Ceramics, Characters, Collectibles, Dancing, Figurines, Japan, Letterman Sweater, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Poodle Skirt, Retro, Rock n Roll, Sock Hop | Leave a comment