Category Archives: Characters

Pixar’s WALL-E Piggy Bank

Guest Contributor: Nick Maglio An unlikely hit, and one of my all time favorite movies was released by Pixar in 2008. The movie is Wall-E. Wall-E is, at it’s heart, a movie about a blue collar worker, who carries a … Continue reading

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Disney’ Pocahontas MEEKO Character Toy

Back when Pocahontas came out in 1995, I was immediately drawn to her raccoon friend, Meeko. And I started collecting everything Meeko. I have many varied items, and I still pick up items when I come across them all these … Continue reading

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Mickey Mouse Bubble Maker by Tootsietoy

A Mickey bubble maker might be a strange thing for a grown man to have, but I’m in touch with my fun side, so it’s all good! . . I’m not sure when and where I got this, but I’ve … Continue reading

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Walt Disney World Globe by Rand McNally

GUEST BLOGGER: Nick Maglio As a collector, I have a wide range of tastes. As you may know, I collect Disney. I also have collected comic books, Star Wars, and Muppets (before they were Disney). In addition, I have a … Continue reading

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Disney Store New York City Dapper Mickey Figurine

Until a couple of years ago, New York City, more specifically, Manhattan, had one of the best Disney Stores, located on 5th Avenue. There were several floors of merchandise and collectibles, and no trip to New York was complete without … Continue reading

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Disney Store in Las Vegas Mickey as Caesar Figurine

Back in the early 2000s, there was a terrific Disney Store located in Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, which is where this this Mickey as Caesar ceramic figure was found: . .. . I did a store location search through … Continue reading

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Mighty Beanz Lightning McQueen Carrying Case

“Gentleman. Start your Beanz!” No, it isn’t the beginning of a chili-eating contest, but the call to the line for the next running of the Piston Cup. . I have many of these little Beanz. But my problem quickly became … Continue reading

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Mickey Mouse Desk and Wall Calendars

With you every day… . What a faithful mouse! Mickey just sits or hangs around all day, every day, just waiting to tell you what day it is. OK, not the most exciting job, but he seems to like it. … Continue reading

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Pixar’s Toy Story 3 BUTTERCUP Plush

Buttercup, Oh Butter Buttercup . OK, maybe that riff was actually about lollipop, but it seems to fit so fanciful a character as Pixar’s Buttercup from Toy Story 3. . I’ve been searching for this plush for months, but perhaps … Continue reading

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Home Depot – Pooh and Einstein Paint Colors

An Unlikely Pairing . This booklet from Home Depot features two distinctly different Disney franchises: Winnie the Pooh and Baby Einstein. . We start off with the Bear-of-little-brain: . .  .  . Again, a happy little child is the result … Continue reading

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