Tag Archives: Toys

Book Review: Cracker Jack Prizes

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Publisher: Abbeville Press Year: 1989 Pages: 96 Type: Hardcover ISBN: 1-55859-000-5 (First Edition) “Crackerjacks – Likely a fresh slang phrase when… (it was) applied to (this) product.” Who doesn’t remember this candy when growing up? Would it surprise you to learn that it is just … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Books, Characters, Food, Toys | Tagged Advertising, Alex Jaramillo, Bingo, Book Review, Book Reviews, Books, Candy, Characters, Cracker Jack, Crackerjacks, Food, Premiums, Reviews, Toys | Leave a comment

The Rescuers ‘Bernard’ McDonalds Ornament

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Dis-LEE

The Rescuers Down Under (Australia, that is!) is the 29th Disney animated feature film, and the sequel to the 1977 film The Rescuers, which was based on the novels by Margery Sharp. You can read a review of the original book here. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Figurines, Movies, Ornaments, Promotions, Toys | Tagged Animation, Bernard, Bob Newhart, Characters, Collectibles, Figurines, McDonalds, Movies, Ornaments, Promotions, Rescuers Down Under, Sequels, The Rescuers, Toys | Leave a comment

Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head Walking Toy

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Do you remember at the end of the original Toy Story movie that all of the toys had learned to be hopeful when Andy got new presents? Instead of being fearful that, as old toys, they would be replaced, they … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Figurines, Pixar, Toys | Tagged Animation, Characters, Figurines, Hasbro, Made in China, Pixar, Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Toys, Walking Toy | 1 Comment

Mattel Donald Duck Talking Airplane Toy

Posted on June 4, 2022 by Dis-LEE

“You know it’s Mattel, because it’s swell!” I bet it’s been a long time since you heard that during a toy commercial! But it does describe this Donald Duck talking airplane toy, for sure. I picked this up at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Toys, Transportation | Tagged Airplanes, Characters, Donald Duck, Made in China, Mattel, Talking Toy, Toys, Transportation | Leave a comment

MINI BRANDS Brands Edition Collectible Figures

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Just a few days ago I did a post on the Disney Store Edition of this merchandise line. But I just had to explore what at least one other of these odd little miniature marvels was all about. And so … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Collectibles, Figurines, Food, Kitchen, Toys | Tagged 5 Surprise, Advertising, Collectibles, Figurines, Fla-Vor-Ice, Food, Kitchen, Mini Brands, Royal Pudding Mix, Series 3, Swizzels Love Hearts, The Laughing Cow, Toys, Zuru | Leave a comment

MINI BRANDS Disney Store Edition Collectible Figures

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Dis-LEE

It’s hard to say who I blame more: Disney, for bringing out new product lines every two minutes, or Me, for buying these product lines every three minutes! I thought I was done with buying into the latest trends, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Figurines, Marvel, Merchandise, Pixar, Toys | Tagged 5 Surprise, Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Disney Store, Figurines, Marvel, Merchandise, Mini Brands, Pixar, Toys, Zuru | Leave a comment

Pixar’s Cars 3 Race Track Play Table w/Diecast Display

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Dis-LEE

It’s Race Day here at Disleelandia, folks! And we hope to have a clear day for competition. It’s expectation versus reality in a fight to the finish line with no quarter given but some liberties taken. In other words, we’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Die Cast, Displays, Merchandise, Pixar, Toys | Tagged Animation, Cars 3, Characters, Die Cast, Diecast, Displays, Lightning McQueen, Merchandise, Piston Cup, Pixar, Play Table, Racing Flag Colors, Toys | Leave a comment

Robot Finger Fighters vs Rock’em Sock’em Robots

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Dis-LEE

“Get ready to rummmmmmm-ble!” It’s the Fight of the Century as the knock-off contender Robot Finger Fighters vs (or goes up against) the Rock’em Sock’em Robots. But it may be hard to tell who is whom in this fake, copyright-infringed, … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Games, Toys | Tagged Blue Bamboozle, Blue Bomber, Characters, Copyright Infringement, DTSC Imports, Fake, Games, Greenbrier International Inc, Knock-off, Made in China, Marvin Glass and Associates, Marx, Mattel, Red Ripoff, Red Rocker, Robot Finger Fighters, Rock Em Sock Em Robots, Soltarus II, Toys, Umgluck | Leave a comment

GAF View-Master Education Theatre Projector

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Dis-LEE

The 1970s were a great time to be a kid! GAF had us all covered with View-Master products that we used to see our favorite characters and places around the world. With licensing from Disney and other famous IPs, there … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Disneyland, Electronics, Movies, Toys | Tagged Alice in Wonderland, Characters, Disney Character Early Education Theatre, Disneyland, Donald Duck, Education Theatre, Electronics, Entertainer Projector, Gaf, Goofy, Laugh "N" Learn, Mad Hatter, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Movies, Projectors, Toys, View-Master | Leave a comment

GAF View-Master Disney Character Favorites Gift Pak

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Dis-LEE

GAF produced what we know as the View-Master as a slide viewer which enabled a child to view seven 3D images mounted in a paper disk. A View-Master disk holds 14 film slides in pairs, hence the term ‘stereo products’. This post features a … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Games, Merchandise, Toys | Tagged Animation, Characters, Disney Character Favorites Gift Pak, Gaf, Games, Gift Pak, Made in USA, Merchandise, Mickey Mouse, Photo & Repro Group Pictorial Products, Playskool, Toys, View-Master, View-Master 3D, View-Master Mail Order Form | 4 Comments