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Mickey Mousegetar Musical Hallmark Ornament

James Wesley Dodd (March 28, 1910 – November 10, 1964) was an American actor, singer and songwriter best known for his leadership of the popular 1950s Disney television series The Mickey Mouse Club where he played the titular Mousegetar. He was the writer of … Continue reading

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Walt Disney World 2000 Vacation Planner Guide VHS

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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Bear in the Big Blue House Talking & Dancing Plush

Bear in the Big Blue House is an American children’s television series created by Mitchell Kriegman and was produced by Jim Henson Television for the Disney Channel’s Playhouse Disney series. The program debuted on October 20, 1997, and ended on April 28, 2006. Bear looks as good … Continue reading

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Disney Goofy Marionette by Madison Ltd.

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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Mickey Mouse Squeeze & Motion Toy by Illco

Sometimes it’s hard to date these old plastic toys. This Mickey Mouse train is a classic example. It could be very old or very recent. Most of these toys don’t have a year on them, but thankfully, this one does! … Continue reading

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Things: Toy Story Slinky Dog on Model Train Layout

We just recently visited The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI for the first time in over three years. We thoroughly enjoyed seeing all of the new exhibits that they’ve created since the pandemic started. There’s a nice little model … Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday: RCA SelectaVision VideoDiscs

Old timey goodness comes from obsolete technology, don’t you agree? And what is more outdated than this gem from RCA, the SelectaVision VideoDisc player and movie discs. I still remember living next to a convenience store that had a movie … Continue reading

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Riders in the Sky “Cowboy Jubilee” LP Record

Okay, hands up, who has heard of the Riders in the Sky? In fairness, this LP Record entitled ‘Cowboy Jubilee’ came out in 1981, which may be before some of my readers time! But I bet you do know at … Continue reading

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Disleelandia’s 1,000th POST Extravaganza

“It all started with a toy.” I think everyone has fond memories of a toy from their childhood. For me, I had a plush Snoopy that I slept with every night. The feeling of comfort and safety that old dog … Continue reading

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Places: Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay, BC

With a former quarry as a canvas, Jennie Butchart envisioned transforming the space into a beautiful garden haven, overflowing with lush greens and colourful blooms. Sounds reasonable. The result of her vision is The Gardens, which are still family run … Continue reading

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