Category Archives: Characters

Disney Pin Trading featuring Unique Pins

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Disney pin trading is undoubtedly one of the longest running promotional gimmicks the company has ever created. Vinylmations, Tsum Tsum, and other fads have come and gone for the most part, but those small, enamel pins live on! These collectible pins … Continue reading →

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Story and Songs from Peter Pan Long-Play Record

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Dis-LEE

“OFF to Neverland!” Here we go with another wonderful soundtrack. This one is from 1969 by Disneyland Records and the Walt Disney Music of Canada production company. It contains an abridged version of the story along with the key songs … Continue reading →

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Mini Disney ‘Fab Five’ Bone China Figurines

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Dis-LEE

John, Paul, George, and Ringo may have taken the world by storm in the 1960s, but before they ever became FAB, Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, and Pluto rocked that nickname! Well, actually, you have to swap out Daisy for Goofy, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ceramics, Characters, Collectibles, Figurines | Tagged Bone China, Ceramics, Characters, Collectibles, Daisy Duck, Donald Duck, Figurines, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Taiwan | Leave a comment

Finding Nemo “Mine Mine Mine” Seagulls Figurine

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Who’s? Well, it could only belong to those three noisy seagulls! What? Anything that they can sea! See what I did there? Pixar gave us a good run of amazing animated movies. Finding Nemo is definitely one of my all-time … Continue reading →

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Disneyland Annual Passholder Balloon Mickey Vinylmation

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Dis-LEE

We have only visited Disneyland once and that was way back in 2013. The weather could have been better but the crowds were thin and we definitely had a good time! And if you’ve been reading this blog for any … Continue reading →

Posted in Annual Passholder, Characters, Collectibles, Disneyland, Exclusive, Theme Parks, Vinylmations | Tagged Annual Passholder, Characters, Collectibles, Disney Parks, Disneyland, Exclusive, Mickey Balloons, Mickey Mouse, Theme Parks, Vinylmations | Leave a comment

Disney Parks Chef Remy Ratatouille Plush

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Ratatouille is a French Provençal stewed vegetable dish, originating in Nice. Recipes and cooking times differ widely, but common ingredients include tomato, garlic, onion, zucchini, eggplant, bell pepper, and some combination of leafy green herbs common to the region wherein … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Food, Kitchen, Merchandise, Pixar, Plush | Tagged Animation, Characters, Disney Parks, Food, Kitchen, Martha Stewart, Merchandise, Pixar, Plush, Ratatouille, Recipes, Remy, Stuffies | Leave a comment

Nostalgia Illustrated Magazine – The Pleasures of the Past

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Dis-LEE

I’ve set the Wayback Machine to 1975 on a sweltering July day. It’s time to explore some of The Pleasures of the Past via the esteemed Nostalgia Illustrated magazine! Who’s ready for some dog-eared, yellowing, smelly fun? This old magazine … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, History, Magazines | Tagged Animation, Bugs Bunny, Characters, Donald Duck, Gertie the Dinosaur, History, Leonard Maltin, Magazines, Nostalgia Illustrated, Popeye | Leave a comment

Walt Disney Showcase Collection: Canadian Mickey

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Is there anything more Canadian than a Lumberjack? Maybe a beaver. A Mountie. A tuque. Hockey. Tim Horton’s. Okay, but a Lumberjack is up there! Maybe top three. He’s a Lumberjack, and he’s Okay. He sleeps all night and works … Continue reading →

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Disney Store Minnie’s Box Lunches Snow Globe

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Building a Building is a Mickey Mouse Short produced in 1933 by Walt Disney Productions and released by United Artists. The Short depicts Mickey working at a construction site under the supervision of Peg-Leg Pete while Minnie Mouse is selling box lunches to the workers. Of course, poor Mickey … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Disney Store, Exclusive, Food, Merchandise, Shorts | Tagged Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Disney Store, Exclusive, Food, Merchandise, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Minnie's Box Lunches, Shorts, Snow Globes | Leave a comment

Disney Mickey Mouse 2 Pack Silicone Trivets

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Dis-LEE

What is a ‘trivet’? In olden times, it was an iron tripod placed over a fire for a cooking pot or kettle to stand on. Later, it became a small metal plate with short legs, especially one put under a … Continue reading →

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