Category Archives: Ephemera

How to Draw Goofy in 15 Easy Steps

I bought a folder that said ‘Art of Animation’ and was delighted to find this model sheet inside showing how to draw my favorite anamorphic dog, Goofy: Heyuck! I also found these two sheets of Fun Facts about animation and … Continue reading

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Vintage Disney Collectibles featuring Post Toasties

I’ll be showing you some Vintage Disney Collectibles: I thought I’d start by looking up the word ‘vintage’ and see what it actually means. I’m happy to report that I’m not vintage… yet! Definition One: If one is referring to an … Continue reading

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Walt Disney World Guidemaps from 1994

Guest Contributor: Nick Maglio Guidemaps are like a snapshot of a moment in time. A time machine if you will. These Walt Disney World Guidemaps show a wide range of attractions that I dearly miss. I truly believe the Epcot … Continue reading

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Vintage EPCOT United Kingdom Postcard

Guest Contributor: Nick Maglio A few months ago, while my wife and I were in Walt Disney World, we did a Segway tour early one morning at Epcot. As we were staying at the Boardwalk Villas, we entered through the … Continue reading

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Vintage Disney Postcards with Written Messages

Guest Contributor: Nick Maglio   I picked these postcards up at the flea market a few weeks ago. They all feature Mickey Mouse at Walt Disney World. . We’ll start with this fun one, with Mickey, Goofy, and Pluto in … Continue reading

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1968 Disneyland Pictorial Souvenir and Guide

Guest Contributor: Nick Maglio This came in a surprise package from my Aunt Sandy. From 1968, “Walt Disney’s Disneyland: A pictorial souvenir and guide” .  . The inside front cover folds out, and on the this fold out and the … Continue reading

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1970 Disneyland Vacationland Book and Guides

Guest Contributor: Nick Maglio Aunt Sandy comes through once again, finding me some more of her great Disney ephemera from her past vacations. This is a Disneyland Vacationland booklet from Summer of 1970. This magazine was “published three times yearly … Continue reading

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More Walt Disney World Postcards with Messages

Guest Contributor: Nick Maglio A few months ago, I posted postcards that my wife bought at the Columbus Flea Market. Today, let’s take a look at a few we both found recently at the market. Let’s start with 2 postcards … Continue reading

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Beautiful Disneyland Postcards featuring Attractions

Guest Contributor: Nick Maglio I picked these 3 Disneyland postcards up from one vendor recently. Usually I wouldn’t buy postcards without someone’s vacation writings, but the man offered 3 postcards for $2, so I went for it. Plus they were … Continue reading

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Disney Dollars featuring Mickey Mouse

84 years ago today, “Steamboat Willie” was released, making a star out of Mickey Mouse. And 4 years ago, Disney released these Disney Dollars to celebrate Mickey’s 80th Anniversary. The one dollar bill features the “pie-eyed” Mickey of the early … Continue reading

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