Tag Archives: Toy Story

Midway Mania Mr. Potato Head Barker Mug

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Toy Story Midway Mania is an interactive 4-D attraction, located at three different Disney Parks. The version I am featuring in this post is found in Disney’s California Adventure next to Disneyland. It was opened on June 17th of 2008. … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Ceramics, Characters, Collectibles, Disneyland, Merchandise, Pixar, Theme Parks | Tagged Animatronics, Attractions, Barker Animatronic, Ceramics, Characters, Collectibles, Disney Parks, Disney's California Adventure, Disneyland, Don Rickles, Merchandise, Mr. Potato Head, Mugs, Pixar, Theme Parks, Toy Story, Toy Story Midway Mania | Leave a comment

Burger King TOY STORY Kid’s Meal Toys – Part Two

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Welcome back to Part Two of our look at the eight toys released by Burger King to delight kids (and disneyana collectors) and bribe parents into buying more fast food. Hey, we all have to have a purpose. Before continuing, … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Figurines, Food, Movies, Pixar, Promotions, Restaurants, Toys | Tagged Advertising, Animation, Bo Peep, Burger King, Buzz Lightyear, Characters, Collectibles, Figurines, Food, Giveaway, Kid's Meal, LGM, Movies, Pixar, Promotions, Toy Story, Toys, Woody | Leave a comment

Burger King TOY STORY Kid’s Meal Toys – Part One

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Dis-LEE

When we think of finding cool toys in Kid’s Meal boxes, we seem to automatically defer to the MacDonald’s line of merchandise in the iconic Happy Meals. But the partnership between the Mouse and the Clown wasn’t the only alliance … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Figurines, Food, Movies, Pixar, Promotions, Restaurants, Toys, Videos | Tagged Advertising, Animation, Burger King, Characters, Collectibles, Figurines, Food, Giveaway, Hamm, Kid's Meal, Lenny, Movies, Pixar, Promotions, Scud, Slinky Dog, Toy Story, Toys, Videos, YouTube | Leave a comment

Pixar Short SMALL FRY Vinyl Figures

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Small Fry is a 2011 Pixar computer animated short directed by Angus MacLane. It was released in theaters along with The Muppets (not the actual Muppets, but the latest movie version) on November 23, 2011. This second short in the Toy Story Toons series was based on the characters … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Figurines, Merchandise, Pixar, Shorts | Tagged Angus MacLane, Animation, Buzz Lightyear, Characters, Collectibles, Emperor Zurg, Figurines, Merchandise, Pixar, Shorts, Small Fry, Toy Story | Leave a comment

“You’ve Got a Friend in Me” Tin Sign featuring Woody

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Dis-LEE

I’ve mentioned, in other posts, a surprising thing I’ve discovered: Sometimes the Hallmark Store has better Disney merchandise than the Disney Store. Weird… but true! Sometimes. A case in point is this nifty little tin sign featuring everyone’s favorite vintage … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Movies, Pixar | Tagged Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Hallmark, Movies, Pixar, Randy Newman, Tin Signs, Toy Story, Woody, You've Got a Friend in Me | Leave a comment

Woody’s Cowboy Hat – Adult Male Size

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Some time ago we went to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI for a special exhibit featuring Pixar animation. And you guessed it: The attraction exited into a gift shop! Not like that ever happens. You can see my … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Clothing, Movies, Pixar | Tagged Animation, Apparel, Characters, Clothing, Costumes, Cowboy Hats, Movies, Pixar, Toy Story, Woody | Leave a comment

TIN TOY Short by Pixar – Tinny Collectible Figurines

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Dis-LEE

“Tin Toy” marked the first time a character with lifelike bendable arms and knees, surfaces, and facial components was animated digitally. The challenge was balancing its “cartoony” look with a baby’s real looks. If you’ve seen the Short, I think … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Disney Store, Figurines, Pixar, Toys, Videos | Tagged Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Disney Store, Figurines, LGM, Pixar, Remix, Shorts, Tin Toy, Tinny, Toy Story, Toys, Videos | Leave a comment

Pixar Limited Release REMIX LGM Plush – Part Two

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Dis-LEE

In Part One, I said I’d probably cave in and buy more of these adorable little LGM plush remixes, and so I did! But thankfully this time I had a discount coupon that netted them for just half price. Although … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Disney Store, Limited Edition, Merchandise, Movies, Pixar, Plush | Tagged Carl Fredricksen, Characters, Disney Store, LGM, Limited Edition, Limited Release, Merchandise, Movies, Pixar, Plush, Toy Story, Woody | Leave a comment

Pixar Limited Release REMIX LGM Plush – Part One

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Dis-LEE

As of the time of this posting, many of the Disney Theme Parks are still closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. So many are suffering withdrawals! What can pick up our spirits? LGM! One way to combat this social problem … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Disney Store, Limited Edition, Merchandise, Movies, Pixar, Plush | Tagged Anger, Characters, Disney Store, Inside Out, LGM, Limited Edition, Limited Release, Merchandise, Movies, Pixar, Plush, Russell, Toy Story, Up | Leave a comment

History 101: From Phonograph to Laser Disc in 100 Years

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Dis-LEE

History has given us some interesting options when it comes to sound and video recordings. From the phonograph cylinder to shellac and then vinyl discs, read by means of stylus and eventually lasers, mankind has tried just about everything to … Continue reading →

Posted in History, History 101, Music | Tagged Capacitance Electronic Disc, CED, History, History 101, Laser Disc, LaserDisc, Letterbox, Little Toot, Ludwig Von Drake, Melody Time, Music, Sport Goofy, Superflex, Toy Story, Vinyl Records | Leave a comment