Monthly Archives: February 2021

Snow White Themed HI-HO DINER in Windsor, ON

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Remember back in the day when Walt Disney was just starting out? Remember when it was fairly easy to get the rights to use Disney Characters? Well, have I got a case-in-point for you! The Hi-Ho Diner (sign pictured above) … Continue reading →

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“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 →

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Book Review: I Thought of You Today and Smiled

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Dis-LEE

“A Little Book of Love” Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing Pages: 52 Year: 2000 ISBN: 0-7407-1039-7 Price: $5.99 US / $8.99 CAN Type & Size: Hardcover 3 1/4″ x 3 3/4″ Front and Back Covers My wife likely got this little … Continue reading →

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Barnstorming and Airplane Rides Tin Sign Advertisement

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Barnstorming was a form of entertainment in which stunt pilots performed tricks, either individually or in groups. If they performed in a group, it was called a Flying Circus. This daredevil occupation was devised to impress people with the skill of pilots and the … Continue reading →

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Monsters Inc. Disney Store Lithographs

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Once more we have some wonderful lithographs to share with you. The Disney Store strikes again with a set of four prints depicting scenes from the 2001 Pixar film Monsters Inc. Let’s get right into it with the folder itself: … Continue reading →

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Disney’s Rocketeer Action Figures, Ornament, and Dorbz

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Dis-LEE

The Rocketeer is a fictional superhero (as compared to the real ones?) that appeared in comic books originally published by Pacific Comics. Created by writer/artist Dave Stevens, the character first appeared in 1982 and is a homage to the Saturday matinee serial heroes from the 1930’s through the 1950’s. … Continue reading →

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Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln LP Record

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Dis-LEE

According to the Disney Wiki: Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln is a stage show featuring an audio-animatronic version of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, best known for being presented at Disneyland since 1965. It was originally showcased as the prime feature of the State of Illinois Pavilion at the 1964 New … Continue reading →

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WonderGround Gallery Special Edition PARTNERS Statue

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Dis-LEE

One of the first things you will see when you look down Main Street in Disneyland is the famous Partners Statue which stands just in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. You can see my wife and I standing just in … Continue reading →

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Bronze Mickey Drink Coaster – Walt Disney World

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Disney likes to stay with what works when it comes to merchandising. Small and inexpensive souvenirs have been a mainstay at the Parks and an obvious money maker for the Mouse! Bronze keepsakes proliferated in the early days of Walt … Continue reading →

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Pixar’s UP Cookie Jar with Balloons

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Dis-LEE

And the wedding anniversary buying continues with something for me this time. Last time we saw two Pandora charms for the wife. So in the spirit of equal time, we visited shopDisney.com again and found this wonderful cookie jar: Very … Continue reading →

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