Tag Archives: Artwork

Book Review: Disney in Clay – The Art of Brenda White

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Publisher: Brenda White / The J. S. McCarthy Company Year: 1994 Pages: 250 Type: Hardcover ISBN: 0-9642931-1-0 “Quality and not quantity will prevail.” – Brenda White Are you the kind of person who reads a book for the pictures? Well then, this book is for … Continue reading →

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Original Artwork: Mickey Mouse and a New Friend

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Many years ago I attended a college for the Arts. I was already an avid reader of comic books and so was constantly sketching my favorite heroes and cartoon characters. By studying more seriously I was able to go from … Continue reading →

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CANADIAN COMIC STRIP Character Development and Execution

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Dis-LEE

It all started many years ago when I decided to try my hand at cartooning. But what subject matter could I choose that would stand out from the cluttered fields of serialized comic strips of the day? I wanted it … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney Presents ‘The Little Engine that Could’ Record

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Dis-LEE

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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Disney Novelty Plates by Gibson

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Another day at the Thrift Store and another day of Disney finds. I did buy a few things but decided these two plates only warranted a photograph and a mention on the blog. I left them on the shelf to … Continue reading →

Posted in Artwork, Ceramics, Characters, Food, Kitchen, Merchandise | Tagged Artwork, Ceramics, Characters, Donald Duck, Farming, Food, Gibson, Goofy, Kitchen, Merchandise, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Plates, Roller Coasters | Leave a comment

Walt Disney Company Magazine Advertising Pages

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Another great type of collectible that fits into just about anyone’s display space is what is called ‘ephemera’. Ephemera is defined as “items of collectible memorabilia, typically written or printed ones, that were originally expected to have only short-term usefulness.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Artwork, Characters, Ephemera, Magazines, Movies, Television | Tagged Admiral, Advertising, Artwork, Characters, Dog Food, Ephemera, Lady, Magazines, Movies, Pard, Peter Pan, Television, Tramp, Trusty | Leave a comment

Story and Songs from Peter Pan Long-Play Record

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Dis-LEE

“OFF to Neverland!” Here we go with another wonderful soundtrack. This one is from 1969 by Disneyland Records and the Walt Disney Music of Canada production company. It contains an abridged version of the story along with the key songs … Continue reading →

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“Welcome to the WDW Vacation Kingdom” Pamphlet

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Dis-LEE

WELCOME! We’re glad you’re here. The “World’s” a pretty big place so we’ve prepared this brief guide to get you started. Please take a few moments to read it, then enjoy your stay in the Vacation Kingdom of the World! … Continue reading →

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“Welcome to the WDW Vacation Kingdom” Pamphlet – 1985

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Vintage 1970’s Walt Disney World Oversize Postcards

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Dis-LEE

I’m sure there were more postcards in this ‘series’ but I only have three of them. But what a trio of nostalgic Theme Park fun they are! We get to visit both Fantasyland and Tom Sawyer Island (twice) in just … Continue reading →

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