Tag Archives: Education

Book Review: Disney’s Growing Up Healthy

Posted on December 16, 2023 by Dis-LEE

Publisher: The Danbury Press / Grolier Enterprises Inc. Year: 1975 Pages: 142 Type: Hardcover ISBN: 0-7172-8106-X “Children are entitled to know the truth.” Disney has quite often delved into the realms of education. They have called this output ‘edutainment’ as they use Disney characters to … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney’s Three Adventures of Davy Crockett LP

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Dis-LEE

Normally I wouldn’t buy an LP record that is this damaged. Both the cover sleeve and the actual vinyl are about as a bad as they could be without being unrecognizable. But I’m a sucker for vintage Disney! Walt Disney’s … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Art in Advertising by David K. Stone

Posted on March 25, 2023 by Dis-LEE

Publisher: Pitman Publishing Corp. Year: 1961 Pages: 48 Type: Softcover ISBN: 1-9876543 “…the success of the ad depends upon the illustration’s effectiveness.” If you’ve ever wondered if you have what it takes to break into the world of advertising, this booklet is for you. It’s … Continue reading →

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History 101: Mark Twain Tonight! LP Record

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Dis-LEE

Harold Rowe Holbrook Jr. (February 17, 1925 – January 23, 2021) was an American actor, television director, and screenwriter. He first received critical acclaim in 1954 for his one-man stage show called Mark Twain Tonight! of which this album is a excerpt. He … Continue reading →

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VTech Go! Go! Smart Wheels – Mickey Magical Wonderland Playset

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Dis-LEE

Educational toys are big business nowadays. When I was a kid, my parents threw me outside and told me to play with a stick. And I turned out fine! But alright then, let’s try harder with today’s youth. The VTech … Continue reading →

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The Canadian Home Fitness Test LP

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Dis-LEE

You can’t get more retro than the 1970s. I mean, just look at that artwork! Health and Welfare Canada was trying to be so hip it probably hurt. But the goal was to get the men and women of Canada … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Disney Celebrates 100 Collector’s Magazine

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Dis-LEE

Publisher: Centennial Media Year: 2023 Pages: 100 Type: Softcover ISBN: N / A “First Look at the Anniversary Festivities” With the Disney 100 Celebration in full swing it was only a matter of time before we got the obligatory Collector’s Issue magazine. And here it … Continue reading →

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The Sounds of Algonquin Park 45 Single

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Dis-LEE

Algonquin Park in Canada has a vast interior of maple hills, rocky ridges, and thousands of lakes. In fact, there are at least 7,635 square kilometers of forests, bogs, lakes and rivers. The only way to explore the interior of … Continue reading →

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NAT GEO Songs of the Humpback Whale Vinyl Record

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Dis-LEE

The National Geographic magazine was founded in 1888 as a scholarly journal, nine months after the establishment of the society, but is now a popular magazine. In 1905, it began including pictures, a style for which it has become well-known. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Charlie Brown Dictionary

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Dis-LEE

Publisher: Scholastic Book Services Year: 1973 Pages: 400 Type: Softcover ISBN: N/A “…a picture book, and a book of knowledge.” Charles Monroe Schulz was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on November 26, 1922, and passed away in the year 2000. His popular Peanuts comic strip was well … Continue reading →

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