Tag Archives: Travel

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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Vintage EPCOT Center UK Pavilion Cork Drink Coasters

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Dis-LEE

A popular pass time at EPCOT these days is to Drink Around the World. You visit each pavilion, buy a drink, down it, and whoever can still walk to the last pavilion wins! Or something like that. If you’re planning … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney World Boeing 747 Diecast Model Airplane

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Dis-LEE

I believe it was way back in 2006 that my wife and I first visited Walt Disney World as a couple. We wanted to enjoy as much of our time as possible so we chose to fly from Canada to … Continue reading →

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Vintage Walt Disney World Castle Cork Drink Coasters

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Dis-LEE

Some souvenirs just aren’t meant to become collectibles. But they do! These coasters have seen better days despite being kept in their original packaging since they were purchased. Let’s have a look at these vintage Walt Disney World Castle cork … Continue reading →

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Winnie the Pooh Travel Neck Pillow

Posted on November 18, 2023 by Dis-LEE

“Oh bother! I have a sore neck!” said Pooh. He had fallen asleep whilst sleeping in the passenger seat of Christopher Robin’s little red wagon. “What,” he wondered, “could I have done to avoid this bothersome discomfort?” Well, Pooh, how … Continue reading →

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Funko Soda Pan Am Stewardess Collectible Figure

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Dis-LEE

Another five dollar find from The Dixieland Flea Market in Waterford, MI. They have a large indoor selection of vendors as well as outdoor vendors in the summer. I always see something that I can add to my collection! I … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney World 2000 Vacation Planner Guide VHS

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Dis-LEE

Sherman is going to set the Wayback Machine to the year 2000 so that we can revisit the beginning of the Millennium where everyone was waiting for their computers to crash with the Y2K bug but Disney was more optimistic … Continue reading →

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POP! Ad Icons Pan Am Stewardess Figurines

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Dis-LEE

Pan American Airways, commonly known as Pan Am, was an American airline that was the first airline to fly worldwide and pioneered numerous innovations of the modern airline industry. To say it has become an iconic brand is an understatement! So it’s no wonder that … Continue reading →

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Photo Spot: Disneyland Hotel Signage

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Dis-LEE

I love the look of 1950/1960 retro signage! Even without neon, they manage to invoke a feeling of whimsy that no other advertising can quite match. Even thought Disneyland has added more electronic elements to its entrance signage now, this … Continue reading →

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CAA Magazine: Disney ‘Magic in the Making’ Article

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Dis-LEE

I love collecting ephemera, paper pieces that are made to be discarded after use, so that I can reference them later. Often, articles like the one in this CAA Magazine can be quite informative, or at least provide a snapshot … Continue reading →

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