Tag Archives: Phones

ATC Mickey Mouse Touch-Tone Phone

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Dis-LEE

From the 1960s onward, the rotary dial on telephones was gradually supplanted by DTMF (dual-tone multi-frequency) push-button dialing. This new fangled way of ‘reaching out’ was first introduced to the public at the 1962 World’s Fair under the trade name “Touch-Tone”. This has become … Continue reading →

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In the Wild: Telemania Kermit Candlestick Telephone

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Telemania was a company that specialized in producing novelty telephones. These would be modeled after popular IPs like the one depicted in this post: the Kermit Candlestick (talking) Telephone. The ‘candlestick’ is a style of telephone that was common from … Continue reading →

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Mickey Mouse Rotary Telephone by Western Electric

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Dis-LEE

This rather rare Mickey Mouse Telephone was made by the American Telecommunications Corporation for Western Electric in 1976. This particular model was sold, by someone, on January 15th of 1985. I ended up adding it to my personal collection some … Continue reading →

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Backpacking Mickey Phone by Tyco

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Okay, Mouseketeers! It’s time for a five-mile hike. So get your 1984 Motorola Dynatac 8000X cell phones (you remember how big those were, right?), throw them on your back for use as a weighted backpack, and let’s hit the trail! … Continue reading →

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Mickey Mouse Talking Alarm Clock Radio Telephone

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Now ain’t that a mouthful! I have many Mickey Mouse phones. Some are animated, others talk, but this one I’m sharing in this post does just about everything! Well, it hasn’t made me toast yet, but I live in hope. … Continue reading →

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Mickey Mouse ANIMATED Talking Cordless PHONE

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Dis-LEE

If I had to pick my favorite kind of disneyana… I couldn’t do it! But animated character phones would be in the top five for sure. I have quite a growing collection so far but am always looking for that … Continue reading →

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Disney-Themed Telephone Collection

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Dis-LEE

I like collecting multiples of a type, like in this post: Phones! Disney phones to be precise. There have been so many different styles made that every flea market and antique shop usually has one or two for sale. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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