Tag Archives: Made in Hong Kong

Disney’s Goofy Vinyl Figure with Cloth Clothes

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Dis-LEE

Sometimes I find things in surprising places. Recently I was renovating a customer’s basement which required me to move copious amounts of stuff from side to side in order to complete my work. While moving a particular pile, I found … Continue reading →

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Mark Twain Riverboat Brass Pencil Sharpener

Posted on October 26, 2024 by Dis-LEE

At just about 3″ long, this little boat won’t be taking on human passengers any time soon. But it can provide a very valuable service to aspiring writers out there! Behold the Mark Twain Riverboat Brass Pencil Sharpener: I saw … Continue reading →

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Disney Goofy Marionette by Madison Ltd.

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Dis-LEE

As is usually the case with these older toys, it is almost impossible to track down information about the companies that produced them. Most of them are out of business this far past the release dates and even the all-knowing … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Great Moments from the films of Walt Disney

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Publisher: The Rutledge Press Year: 1981 Pages: 94 Type: Softcover ISBN: 0-8173-3975-4 “Each minute of Disney animation requires 1,440 drawings.” This is a huge publication, which is perfect considering that it is basically a poster book. You could take it apart and frame the beautiful … Continue reading →

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Mickey Mouse Battery Western Choo-Choo Train

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Walt Disney, and by extension Mickey Mouse, both had a fascination with trains. From models to backyard ride-on layouts to a ‘full-sized’ railway around Disneyland, Walt played with every size of locomotive he could! And so it’s not surprising that … Continue reading →

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1977 Gabriel Industries Mickey Mouse on Tricycle

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Dis-LEE

A very good friend of mine gave me this toy. It was his favorite, but as he neared the end of his life, he wanted me to have it as he knew I was an avid Disney collector. That way, … Continue reading →

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