Category Archives: Collectibles

Disney Store Road Trip 2014

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Dis-LEE

In 2012 Karen and I embarked on an epic Disney Store Road Trip where we visited no less than seven different locations (including stores in Ontario, MI, OH, and the super-store in Times Square, NY). This year we scaled things down a bit … Continue reading →

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Top Five Must-Buys at Walt Disney World

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Dis-LEE

We all plan our Disney trips down to last detail. Our travel itinerary is in place, our accommodations are booked and paid for, and our Theme Park tickets are in the luggage bag, and we may even have our dining … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Tips for Displaying your Disney Collectibles

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Dis-LEE

OK. You’ve just got back from that visit to The Happiest Place on Earth or perhaps The Vacation Kingdom. And although you promised yourself that you wouldn’t buy everything you saw, you’ve come home with an extra suitcase full of … Continue reading →

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The Disney World of Postage Stamps

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Every once in a while I find something unusual to add to my collection of Disneyana. And this item I’m sharing with you today is no exception:      Donald’s hobby I picked this up at a little antique store near … Continue reading →

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Donald Duck Figurines and Plastic Squeezy

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Mickey Mouse may have gotten his own club, complete with Mouseketeers, but Donald Duck certainly got his share of admiration! There was even a time when his popularity eclipsed his mousey cousin, appearing in more Disney films than any other … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney’s Fantasia VHS Box Set

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Dis-LEE

They say that lightning doesn’t strike twice, but I tend to disagree. I recently found, not one, but two VHS box sets at a local flea market. You can check out the first one here, and then feast your eyes … Continue reading →

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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast VHS Box Set

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Dis-LEE

VHS tapes are so last-century. Flea markets can’t even give them away. But in my opinion, that doesn’t mean that they have no place in polite society anymore! For instance, many old movies haven’t been released on newer DVD or … Continue reading →

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Bradford Exchange ‘A Disney Original’ Collector Plate

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Dis-LEE

There was a time when anything the Bradford Exchange slapped on a plate sold for $50.00 or more and promises of great increases in value filled collectors heads with dreams of big profits in the future. But the reality became that the bottom … Continue reading →

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Chevron Autopia Die-Cast Model Cars

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Dis-LEE

I’ve never failed to ride the cars in Tomorrowland’s Speedway when visiting Walt Disney World, and so it was a no-brainer to ride the cars of Autopia when I visited Disneyland for the first time in January of 2013. To … Continue reading →

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Pixar’s Toy Story JESSE Dolls from Mattel

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Dis-LEE

One of the stand-out characters from Toy Story 2 was Jesse, the Yodeling Cowgirl. It was amazing to see her introduce Woody to all of the vintage merchandise from his marionette TV show! Right from the first blush, I’ve wanted … Continue reading →

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