1938 Framed Print of Dopey from "Snow White"

This is a framed print of Dopey from the movie, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". This was given to me by my Grandmother when I was about 20 years old, along with the rest of the set, which includes all of the dwarfs and Snow White herself. According to Disney's Director of Archives, Dave Smith, the set was made by licensee Artisto, Inc., in 1938-1939. Artisto was only licensed to to produce these during that one-year period, and these framed pictures were all that they were licensed to produce. These framed pictures were sold for 10 cents each back in 1938. I suspect that they are worth a lot more now. The frame is of wood, and the print looks like watercolor on canvas.

Postage Stamps: The Art of Disney- Magic

This is "The Art of Disney - Magic" sheet of U.S. Postage Stamps, released by the U.S. Postal Service late last year. I was sending some tax returns at the Post Office in October when I noticed the clerk had these new stamps. There are 4 different styles of stamps on the sheet, and 20 stamps total on the sheet. These stamps are beautiful and frameable. They also make for stylish postage! Featured on the stamps are: Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer's Apprentice; Tinkerbell and Peter Pan; Dumbo and Timothy Mouse; and, finally, the Genie and Aladdin (all from classic Disney feature films). There will soon be more Disney-themed postage stamps coming to the Post Office, so watch out!

Seiko Clock Featuring Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse

This is a clock that I received as a gift from my Mom. It was made by Seiko, and features Mickey Mouse and Minne Mouse. Minnie appears on the piano, and Mickey is playing a guitar. Mickey rocks side to side slowly, like a pendulum. This clock has several music tunes that you can choose to signal the hour. Right now this clock is not in use, but it still works.

Euro Disney Baseball Cap

This is an adult red Euro Disney baseball cap, purchased in 1993 by me at Euro Disneyland in France (which is now called Disneyland Paris). I wore this cap only once, I think. This cap has a small, adjustable belt-like band in the back, so it can be adjusted to fit your head. This cap is very colorful, as you can see in the picture. It's also a rare item, since you probably will not find any merchandise at that park today that says "Euro Disney"- everything there is branded as "Disneyland Paris" now. The parent company of Disneyland Paris, though, is still called Euro Disney, SCA.

Stromboli's Ristorante Menu

Stromboli's Ristorante was an Italian restaurant at the Disneyland Hotel. Stromboli's had really good food, and I used to eat there on special occasions (like my birthday!). I was saddened when they closed it, along with the Monorail Cafe, when Disney created the new Disneyland Resort. As you can see, the restaurant was named after Stromboli, the evil puppeteer who put Pinocchio in a cage and threatened to chop him into firewood. The restaurant had a Pinocchio theme, and was quite charming. Diners had a nice view of the old marina, which has been replaced by the Neverland Swimming Pool area. I bought this menu at an NFFC Disneyana Convention- the price tag is still on it, as you might be able to see!

Photograph of the Entrance to the Dream Suite at Disneyland in California

This is a photo of the entrance to the Dream Suite at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California. The Dream Suite is located above the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. It was originally designed to be a nice apartment for Walt Disney and Roy Disney when they stayed at Disneyland, but Walt died before it was completed, and the space was never used for overnight guest stays until now.

Disneyland 50th Anniversary Collectable Mug Set by Shag (The Box)

This is the outside box of the Disneyland 50th Anniversary Collectable Mug Set by Shag. This box is art all by itself. I will show you the mugs inside the box on another posting. Suffice it to say, Disneyland had some really cool stuff for sale for its 50th Anniversary. Shag created a lot of the designs for the merchandise- he's really super-talented!

Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Plush Dolls from Tokyo Disneyland

This is a pair of dolls from Tokyo Disneyland: Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. Notice that they are in authentic, traditional Japanese garb. There's a lot of detail in these dolls. I got these from my friends, Eric and Barbara, who go to Tokyo Disneyland quite often (and bring back things for their friends to buy). These dolls have big safety pins on the back, so you can pin them onto your backpack, and have Mickey and Minnie hanging on!

Mickey Mouse Nutcracker Watch

This is a Mickey Mouse Nutcracker Watch, which I bought at The Disney Store circa 1995. It has been worn before, although only during the Christmas season. I suppose that it could be worn all year long, but it would seem kind of weird to some people. It is fun to wear something special for the Christmas season, and this watch is a beauty. Check out the tin that it's in, too. Pretty cool, huh? This is one of my favorite watches. Mickey is kind of military here; it kind of reminds me of one of those Michael Jackson videos, where he's commanding all these Czech soldiers in the Square. I can't wait until Thanksgiving, so I can break out this cool watch and wear it to Disneyland during the whole Holiday Season!

Official Disneyana T-Shirt from 1995, celebrating Disneyland's 40 Years of Adventure

This is a t-shirt from The 1995 Official Disneyana Convention, celebrating Disneyland's 40 Years of Adventure. Notice the "Indiana Jones"-styled lettering on the shirt. That's because the attraction, "Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye" made its debut in 1995, and it was a great year for Disneyland. That attraction was one of the most spectacular rides to date at a theme park, and today is still one of Disneyland's most popular attractions (I was there a week ago, and the line was really, really long!) I love this t-shirt- it's held up pretty well over the years. I do wear it, a lot, and somehow it's still lasting. That Official Disneyana Convention was a blast, too- Disneyland sold a lot of really cool, collectible stuff, some of which I did manage to purchase.

Walt Disney Records: "Disney Songs: The Satchmo Way"

This is a Walt Disney Record's release "Disney Songs - The Satchmo Way". It is a compilation of Disney songs performed by the famous trumpet player and Jazz singer, Louis Armstrong. Also known as "Satchmo" since he was a youngster, Louis Armstrong was one of America's premier entertainers. His music and his live performances are legendary. Walt Disney's sense of what the public wanted led him to seek out Louis Armstrong to work on several projects for Disney, including the 1963 TV special, "Disneyland After Dark". The CD featured here is a treat for lovers of Disney music was well as for people who appeciate one of the best performing artists of the 20th century, Louis Armstrong. Some songs featured here are: "Ten Feet Off The Ground", "Chim Chim Cheree", "When You Wish Upon A Star", and "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah". This CD is a must for people who really want to call themselves conoisseurs of Disney music.

Olszewski Sleeping Beauty Castle - The Main Street Collection, First Edition

Believe it or not, the photos seen here are not from a picture taken at Disneyland, but are from a miniature model of Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle by artist Robert Olszewski. This amazingly detailed model depicts the castle in all directions- front, back side, and inside. If you look closely, you can actually imagine yourself inside it- walking across the drawbridge through the entrance of the castle. Another thing that is really exciting about this piece is that it lights up- in a dark room, if you turn on the lights on the piece, it acutally lights up the castle and looks the same way Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle looks at night. This piece is part of the First Edition of the Sleeping Beauty Castles made by Olszewski, and it came with a Certificate of Authenticity. This piece, however, is now also available as an Open Edition- only my Certificate really makes mine so special. Mr. Olszewski told me about 4 years ago that he had sent one of these to Michael Jackson at Neverland Ranch, but he hadn't heard from Michael at that point, so he wasn't sure if Michael had opened it yet. He also assured me of this- "when Michael turns the light on, he'll call me".

Limited Edition Mickey Mouse Watch

This is a limited edition Mickey Mouse watch, which I purchased at Disneyland around 1994. This watch sold out every time they got it into stock, and it was actually very challenging for me to get this one. Notice the Mickey Mouse face etched into the face of this watch. This watch was part of a limited edition of 3000 watches. I got lots of compliments on this watch, and lots of requests to buy it from me. I actually bought 2 of these watches, and this one in the picture is the one that I never wore.

101 Dalmations Motion Picture Soundtrack CD

This is a picture of my Walt Disney Records soundtrack of the motion picture "101 Dalmations". This was an extremely hard-to-find compact disc, that I was fortunate to get at an NFFC Convention at a good price. I was working at The Disney Store during the time that this CD was released, yet our store NEVER got this CD, and I wasn't are of any of the other stores getting it either. I also never found this CD at Disneyland. The NFFC Conventions, which are held in July and January in Garden Grove, California, are great places to find the best Disney treasures.

I was happy to get this CD because it expanded my already large collection of Disney soundtrack CDs. The music from this film was really good, too. I especially like the "Canine Crunchies" commerial music, and the "Cruella De Vil" song.

Olszewski Disneyland Central Plaza Miniature Sculpture, First Edition

This is a miniature sculpture of Disneyland's Central Plaza by the famed master miniaturist, Robert Olszewski. This item is brand new and in its original box, and has a Certificate of Authenticity. This particular item is also a First Edition, which means that it was made during the first year of production of the piece, and this is indicated on the Certificate of Authenticity. At Disneyland, Central Plaza (which is also known as the Hub) is the area of Disneyland on Main Street which is the circular area which is right across the street from Sleeping Beauty Castle. This piece is an exact miniature replica of Disneyland's Central Plaza. This sculpture has fantastic detail. It features the park benches, trees, flower beds and statues in the Central Plaza area of Disneyland. It also includes once of the centerpieces of Disneyland, the statue of Walt Disney holding Mickey Mouse's hand, called "Partners". This piece also lights up with the flick of a couple of switches, as you can see from the pictures- the street lights light up, as well as the lights in the trees, for a really nice "Disneyland after dark" treatment.