Category Archives: Disneyland

Vintage Disneyland Silver-Tone Icon Charm Bracelet

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Dis-LEE

What do you get the woman that doesn’t have everything Disney and so could always use more? Well, you could hardly go wrong with a piece of Disneyland jewellery! Let’s have a closer look at this vintage Disneyland Silver-Tone Icon … 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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Book Review: Disney Celebrates 100 Collector’s Magazine

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Dis-LEE

Publisher: Centennial Media Year: 2023 Pages: 100 Type: Softcover ISBN: N / A “First Look at the Anniversary Festivities” With the Disney 100 Celebration in full swing it was only a matter of time before we got the obligatory Collector’s Issue magazine. And here it … Continue reading →

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Photo Spot: Disneyland Matterhorn Peak Peaking

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Dis-LEE

I took this picture from the balcony of the Howard Johnson hotel across the street from Disneyland in California. I had a nice view of the monorails as they glided past the mountain. But I just couldn’t resist this shot … Continue reading →

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Photo Spot: Disneyland Faux Architecture

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Dis-LEE

This Photo Spot post is a twofer. I’m constantly amazed at the faux architecture at Disney Parks. The level of detail the Imagineers put into every nook and cranny is obsessive to say the least, but it pays off in … Continue reading →

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Photo Spot: Disneyland’s Pile of Pachyderms

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Dis-LEE

How many Disney elephants can you name? Dumbo. Colonel Hathi. Tantor. Heffalumps. Bing Bong? And how about those Pink Elephants certain Disney characters saw when a little tipsy! Yup, they count. And then there’s these guys: This likely depicts the … Continue reading →

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Theme Park Steamboat Willie 24″ Knitted Plush

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Dis-LEE

Steamboat Willie was released on November 18, 1928, and is the first on-screen appearance of Mickey Mouse. This date is now used for his ‘birthday’. For an exhaustive review of the Short itself, you can check out a post over … Continue reading →

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Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride Attraction Merchandise: Candy Dish

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Dis-LEE

Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride attraction at Disneyland is an enduring classic dark ride that literally takes you to Hell and back. Well, to a version of Hell filled with flashing lights and cardboard cutouts. But before Mr. Toad inhabited this … Continue reading →

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Photo Spot: Disneyland Storybook Canal at Night

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Dis-LEE

Shooting at night can be a real delight in a Disney theme park. The Imagineers are masters at lighting and create natural contrasts that make for great pictures: I like how the brighter foliage leads to the darker stonework with … Continue reading →

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The Dukes of Dixieland at Disneyland LP Record

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Dis-LEE

I do like me some Dixieland Jazz! You can see my earlier post featuring perhaps one of the most famous Dixieland bands, The Firehouse Five Plus Two at Disneyland, by clicking the link. The Dukes of Dixieland was a Firehouse Five contemporary … Continue reading →

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