Category Archives: Shorts

Disney’s Symphony Hour Goofy Store Big Fig

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Dis-LEE

Symphony Hour is a 1942 animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions. The story depicts Mickey Mouse conducting a symphony orchestra sponsored by his oft-enemy, Pete. Obviously, it doesn’t go well! Or does it? On the night of the performance, everyone is getting ready while Goofy … 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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Disney Mickey Mouse PEZ Candy Dispensers

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Who hasn’t heard of the PEZ company and its iconic candy? Pez was invented in Austria and later exported worldwide. Although the company primarily considers itself to be a candy company, they are forever identified with the comical dispensers we … Continue reading →

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Book Review: ‘A Friend Like You’ Mini Book

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing Year: 2001 Pages: 132 Type: Hardcover ISBN: 0-7407-1085-0 “A friend like you slows down a dizzy world.” At just about 2″ square this book won’t win the Biggest Thing Ever Award of 2022! But it does have a big heart, and … Continue reading →

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Nano Metalfigs 100% Die-Cast Steamboat Willie Figures

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Steamboat Willie was released in 1928 as a Short film by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. It was produced in black and white and is considered the debut of Mickey Mouse, although a Short called Plane Crazy was completed first. The sensation that was The … Continue reading →

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Funko Minis Pixar Shorts Tinny & Luxo Jr. Figures

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Dis-LEE

There have been many unlikely friends in the world of Pixar films: Buzz and Woody. Mike and Sulley. McQueen and Mater. Luxo Jr. and Tinny. Who? To recognize these last two figures from the Funko Minis Pixar Shorts set, you … Continue reading →

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Funko Minis Pixar Shorts Vinyl Day and Night Figures

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Dis-LEE

I’m returning to the Funko Minis Pixar Shorts vinyl figures, adding to my Blue Bird figure, for another post featuring two characters from one of my all-time favorites: When Day, a sunny fellow, encounters Night, a stranger of distinctly darker moods, … Continue reading →

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Mickey’s Fire Brigade Ceramic Teapot

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Mickey’s Fire Brigade is a color Mickey Mouse short released in 1935. Mickey, Donald, and Goofy are firefighters who must rescue Clarabelle Cow from a burning building without interrupting her bath. And of course, they do a great job. (Pause for sarcasm to sink in) No. No they don’t! … Continue reading →

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Funko Minis Pixar Shorts Vinyl Blue Bird Figure

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Dis-LEE

For the Birds opens as one by one, a flock of small birds perch on a telephone wire. Sitting close together has problems enough, but then along comes a large dopey bird that tries to join them. The birds of … Continue reading →

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Posta Romana ‘Band Concert’ Commemorative Stamps

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Posta Romana is the only postal services provider in Romania. Founded in 1862, Posta Romana offers a wide range of services in the country and is in charge of sending and receiving all postcards and money transfer services and other … Continue reading →

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