Category Archives: Theme Parks

Hong Kong Disneyland Gingerbread Mickey Speaker Plush

If it’s going to be a strange piece of merchandise it will probably come from one of Disney’s Eastern Theme Parks! A case in point is the subject of this post which comes to us all the way from Hong … Continue reading

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Mouseketoys Goofy Vinyl Doll or Plush

I have far too many plush figures. And I say this after having sold or donated several dozen. But every once in a while a new-to-me plush comes along that I can’t resist. Usually it’s a version of Goofy, my … Continue reading

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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Minnie Mouse Shot Glass

Whether you plan to drown your sorrows or pick your teeth, you’ll need a receptacle to hold the necessary device to achieve your goal. So either this Shot Glass or Toothpick Holder should do the trick! I’ll leave it to … Continue reading

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Art of Disney 4-Park Collector Set Photomechanical Lithographs

Disney often releases lithographs to promote movies or Theme Park projects to generate interest in the buying public. These can be given away if you attend a seminar or if you pre-order some piece of merchandise. Unfortunately, I can’t remember … Continue reading

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Disney-themed Barbie Doll ‘Action Figures’

It was November 24h, 1999, when Barbie finally got to come out and play with Disney characters. Toy Story 2 introduced us to another of her many professions: Tour Guide. And what a tour it was! The background of the … Continue reading

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Foodie Friday: Iconic Disneyland Popcorn Box

Disneyland opened in 1955 and has served hot buttered popcorn since the very first day. How many kernels have been popped over the years? Too many to count! But not too many to eat. Who doesn’t become tempted upon entering … Continue reading

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Funko Pop! Disneyland 65th Mr. Toad Vinyl Figure

Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride is a theme park attraction and dark ride at the Disneyland Park. It is loosely based on Disney’s adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows (1908), and one of two segments comprising the animated package film The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949). The … Continue reading

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Minnie Mouse Walt Disney World Back Scratcher

There just isn’t anyone around when you get that itch in a place you can’t reach! It’s a first-world problem, but a real annoyance, none the less. Minnie Mouse has always been a helpful ‘person’. She wants to make everyone’s … Continue reading

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Walt Disney Presents ‘The Little Engine that Could’ Record

This endearing story began as an American folktale that became widely known in the United States after publication in 1930 by the Platt & Munk Company. The story is used to teach children the value of optimism and hard work. If … Continue reading

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Hallmark Keepsake ‘Disney Autopia’ Ornament

“A Futuristic Freeway to Fun!“ The ongoing debate surrounding Autopia in Disneyland (1956) and the Tomorrowland Speedway in Walt Disney World (1971) is just how is a gas-powered engine something of the future? And in 2021, the issue is even … Continue reading

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