Category Archives: Promotions

Pixar’s INSIDE OUT Zanai Chocolate Eggs

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Dis-LEE

Zanai has done it again! Just when I think I can resist their chocolate eggs, they go and make them irresistable by adding Disney or Pixar characters I just have to have: Two ways to view chocolate: Joy and … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Merchandise, Movies, Promotions, Toys | Tagged Anger, Chocolate, Chocolate Eggs, Eraser, Fear, Food, Inside Out, Joy, Merchandise, Movies, Pendants, Pixar, Promotions, Rainbow Unicorn, Toys, Zanai | Leave a comment

Mickey’s 60th Anniversary Gumball Machine

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Dis-LEE

Mickey. An Anniversary. And gumballs. How could this post get any better? Well, what if I add pictures? Or, what if I added gumballs? Mickey made his big screen debut as Steamboat Willie in 1928 and then did a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectibles, Food, Merchandise, Promotions | Tagged 60th Anniversary, Collectibles, Food, Gumball Machine, Merchandise, Mickey Mouse, Promotions, Store Displays, Superior Toy, Tuxedo | Leave a comment

Disney On Parade Pop-up Booklet

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Dis-LEE

Disney On Parade was not a parade, nor was it on ice, but on a stage. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs were the hosts and main stars of the show, with many Disney characters joining in on the fun. … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Ephemera, Parades, Promotions | Tagged Attractions, Booklet, Capital Artists Limited, Disney on Parade, Ephemera, Live Shows, Mickey Mouse, Parades, Pop-up book, Promotions, Seven Dwarfs, Snow White | Leave a comment

BOOK REVIEW: The Mickey Mouse Club Scrapbook – SSE

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Dis-LEE

M – I – C (“See what’s in this post!”) K – E – Y (“Why? Because I need the blog traffic!”) P – L – U – G – Geeeeeeeeee! OK, that last line had one too many capital … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Cast Members, Ephemera, Promotions, Reviews, Television | Tagged Annette Funicello, Book Reviews, Books, Cast Members, Ephemera, Grosset & Dunlap, Jimmie Dodd, Keith Keller, Mickey Mouse Club, Mouseketeers, Music Sheets, Promotions, Reviews, Scrapbook, Television | Leave a comment

BOOK REVIEW: Walt Disney Presents – That Darn Cat

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Dis-LEE

Disney made many very good live-action films in the 1960’s and 70’s, all of which starred a dependable group of performers. That Darn Cat featured Hayley Mills and Dean Jones, both of which starred in multiple Disney comedies. This book, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Ephemera, Movies, Promotions, Reviews | Tagged Books, Dean Jones, Ed Wynn, Ephemera, Golden Press, Gordons, Hayley Mills, Movies, Reviews, Souvenir books, That Darn Cat | Leave a comment

Disney-themed Character Viewfinders Fast Food Giveaways

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Once upon a time, in a marketing deal long long ago, two big companies decided to team up to give the world some of the greatest little toys in the history of promotional giveaways. Disney and McDonald’s restaurants no longer … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Characters, Collectibles, Giveaway, Promotions, Theme Parks, Toys | Tagged Attractions, Characters, Fast Food, Happy Meal, Jungle Book, Jungle Cruise, Lion King, McDonalds, Merchandise, Mickey Mouse, Peter Pan, Promotions, Roger Rabbit, Splash Mountain, Toys, Viewers, Winnie the Pooh | Leave a comment

100 Years of Magic – WDW Resort Vacation Planning Video

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Dis-LEE

100 Years of Magic Walt Disney World Resort Vacation Planning Video I love these planning videos as they comprise a virtual time capsule of my favorite Disney parks! It’s always fun to see what was new and how Disney was … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Ephemera, History, Promotions, Theme Parks, Videos, Walt Disney World | Tagged 100 Years of Magic, Advertising, Anniversaries, Ephemera, History, Jim Korkis, Promotions, Theme Parks, Vacation Planning, VHS, Videos, Walt Disney, Walt Disney World | Leave a comment

Pixar’s PLANES – Fire and Rescue Dusty Cup Topper

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Well, I finally went to see Planes: Fire and Rescue. Man, working for a living really gets in the way of my entertainment! Be that as it may, I just came back from Date Night with the wife, and really … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Characters, Merchandise, Movies, Promotions | Tagged Advertising, Characters, Cup Topper, Disneytoon, Dusty, Firefighting, Merchandise, Movies, Planes, Planes: Fire and Rescue, Promotions | Leave a comment

1987 Disneyland Souvenir Guide

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Guest Blogger: Nick Maglio My Aunt Sandy has sent me more great souvenirs! Today, let’s take a look at this 1987 Disneyland Souvenir Guide. Compliments of Eastman Kodak Company: A nice colorful fold out map of the park: Off to … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Collectibles, Ephemera, Promotions | Tagged Advertising, Attractions, Captain EO, Collectibles, Disneyland, Eastman Kodak Company, Ephemera, Kodak, Kodak Magic Eye Theater, Promotions, Souvenir Guides | Leave a comment

Animal Kingdom Happy Meal Toys, Part 2

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Guest Blogger: Nick Maglio In my last post, I shared 6 out of a set of 12 Animal Kingdom McDonald’s Happy Meal Toys from 1998. If you missed it, please feel free to check out my Part One post. I’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Figurines, Promotions, Toys, Walt Disney World | Tagged Animals, Beastly Kingdom, Cheeta, Crocodile, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Dragons, Elephants, Figurines, Lemur, McDonalds Happy Meal Toys, Promotions, Rhino, Toys, Walt Disney World | 5 Comments