Tag Archives: Walt Disney

BOOK REVIEW: Walt Disney – His Life in Pictures

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Publisher: Disney Press Year: 2009 Pages: 66 Type: Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4231-2105-3 “We wanted to keep him to ourselves.” – Diane Disney Miller Wouldn’t you? Thankfully for the world at large Walt Disney’s children didn’t get their wish! The man, husband, and father was shared and … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Characters, History, Reviews | Tagged Books, Characters, Diane Disney Miller, Disney Press, His Life in Pictures, History, Russell Schroeder, The Walt Disney Archives, Walt Disney | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Characters, Collectibles, Disneyland, Figurines, Limited Edition, Merchandise, Theme Parks | Tagged Blaine Gibson, Characters, Collectibles, Dave Perillo, Disneyland, Figurines, Merchandise, Mickey Mouse, Partners Statue, Special Edition, Theme Parks, Vinyl Figures, Walt Disney, WonderGround Gallery | Leave a comment

Places: WALT DISNEY’S BIRTHPLACE in Chicago, IL

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Dis-LEE

Do you have a Disney Bucket List? So far we’ve managed to visit both North American parks, we’ve taken a Disney cruise, attended a Disney press event (and saw John Lasseter), and now we have been able to add a … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Excursions, History, Places, Travel | Tagged 2156 N. Tripp Avenue, Attractions, Birthplace, Chicago, Elias Disney, Excursions, History, Places, Travel, Trip Report, Walt Disney | Leave a comment

1957 FANTASIA Soundtrack LP

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Dis-LEE

And this is why I still own a record player. Every once in a while I stumble across something truly special. Although Fantasia (released in 1940) was a critical success it was a box office disappointment for Walt Disney. His … Continue reading →

Posted in Artwork, Movies, Music, Soundtracks | Tagged Artwork, Buena Vista Records, Fantasia, Leopold Stokowski, LP, Movies, Music, Record Readers, Soundtracks, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Walt Disney | Leave a comment

DISNEYLAND 1968 Pictorial Souvenir & GUIDE

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Dis-LEE

Once again we travel back in time and visit a Disney park as it was, this time in 1968. Disneyland had only been open for 13 short years, but had already undergone some significant changes from opening day. Let’s do … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Collectibles, Disneyland, Ephemera, Magazines, Promotions, Theme Parks | Tagged Attractions, Barker Bird, Collectibles, Disneyland, Disneyland Hotel, Disneyland Skyway, Ephemera, José, Magazines, Promotions, Souvenir Guides, Submarine Voyage, Submarines, The Firehouse Five Plus Two, Walt Disney | Leave a comment

Norman Rockwell Paints Huey, Dewey, and Louie

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Dis-LEE

Everyone knows about the Disney tie-in with Norman Rockwell where an artist took-off Rockwell’s Triple Self Portrait by inserting Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse in place of Rockwell. If not, here are the two images: But while staying at … Continue reading →

Posted in Artwork, History | Tagged Artwork, Dewey, Hallmark Movie Channel, History, Huey, Louie, Mickey Mouse, Norman Rockwell, Shuffleton's Barber Shop, Triple Self Portrait, Walt Disney | 2 Comments

BOOK REVIEW: Life – Special Magazine on Walt Disney

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Dis-LEE

I saw many of my friends on social media publishing pictures of the cover of this magazine, but wasn’t really planning on picking it up myself. I have so many hard-cover books on Walt Disney, it’s hard to find any … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Education, Reviews | Tagged Books, Education, From Mickey to the Magic Kingdom, Life Magazine, Reviews, Stephen Cavalier, Walt Disney | Leave a comment

Top Five Disney Misconceptions

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Dis-LEE

We know everything about Disney, right? With so many books written and so many more websites sharing insights and information, the ‘truth’ is out there, right? Not really. Sometimes urban legend and rumor can overshadow simple fact. So here is … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Lists, Theme Parks, Viewpoint | Tagged Cryogenic Freezing, Disney Myths, Education, Lists, Mickey Mouse, Money, Oswald, Theme Parks, Tom Hanks, Top 5, Viewpoint, Walt Disney | 2 Comments

Book Review: Walt Disney – An American Original

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Dis-LEE

I love reading about all-things Disney! So naturally I have many books about Walt Disney himself, such as this one written by Bob Thomas: Mr. Thomas had the privilege of interviewing Walt on several occasions, so this book contains what … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Collectibles, Ephemera, Reviews | Tagged Bob Thomas, Book Review, Books, Collectibles, Ephemera, First Edition, Reviews, Simon and Schuster, Walt Disney, Walt Disney An American Original | 1 Comment

Vintage Issues of the ‘Disney Magazine’

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Dis-LEE

While picking through a local flea market, I found some Disney Store merchandise catalogues. The asking price was 50 cents apiece and I was sorting through them to see which ones I wanted. But then, on the shelf directly below … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Ephemera, History | Tagged 25th Anniversary, Artwork, Bill Nye, Books, Cinderella Castle, Disney Magazine, Disney's Boardwalk, Disneyana Magazine, Ephemera, History, Magazines, Nostalgia, Pumba, Timon, Walt Disney, Walt Disney World, Winnie the Pooh | Leave a comment