Tag Archives: Walt Disney

Official Guide – New York World’s Fair

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Dis-LEE

1 9 6 4   /   1 9 6 5      Front and Back Covers The thing I enjoy most about collecting is that you just never know where or when the next big find is going to come from. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Would Walt Disney Approve of Modern Disney?

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Dis-LEE

I don’t really know how many times I’ve heard a Disney employee say: “I think Walt would have liked this (or that)!” But I think it’s safe to say that it happens often. A new Promotion comes along, and it’s … Continue reading →

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Is Disney Becoming too PC?

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Dis-LEE

It is interesting to me that by even asking that question, I may not be Politically Correct! To wonder if anyone has taken this non-offense initiative too far is to invite criticism. So when is being Politically Correct really too … Continue reading →

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Would Walt Disney have Blogged?

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Dis-LEE

The official Disney Blog once asked readers that very question. It was interesting to note that almost every single person who responded said ‘Yes’ without any hesitation. What would you have said? I was a little surprised to see that not many … Continue reading →

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The Disney World of Postage Stamps

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Dis-LEE

Every once in a while I find something unusual to add to my collection of Disneyana. And this item I’m sharing with you today is no exception:      Donald’s hobby I picked this up at a little antique store near … Continue reading →

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Bradford Exchange ‘A Disney Original’ Collector Plate

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Dis-LEE

There was a time when anything the Bradford Exchange slapped on a plate sold for $50.00 or more and promises of great increases in value filled collectors heads with dreams of big profits in the future. But the reality became that the bottom … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney’s Tintype Portrait from Greenfield Village

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Dis-LEE

My wife and I live in the Windsor area, just across the border from Detroit, and hold an Annual Pass to The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. But our favorite part of that great institution is Greenfield Village! Here … Continue reading →

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100 Years of Magic in Glass from McDonald’s

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Dis-LEE

In 2001-2002, Disney celebrated what would have been Walt Disney’s 100th birthday with the 100 Years of Magic Celebration. McDonald’s released this glassy, er, classy, set of glasses. Each of the four glasses featured a park icon, with movie and … Continue reading →

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