Tag: Disneyana

The Disney Room

Posted on by Gary Cruise
Do you have a Disney Room? I think every Disney fan should have one. If you are an obsessive Disney collector, like Carol, a Disney Room is imperative! When Carol and I first started dating she proudly showed me a small cabinet containing her collection of Disney music boxes. They were displayed in a bookcase, about three shelves, with glass doors. Nice! She also showed me her Disney themed Collector Plates and some very nice porcelain Mickey Mouse Figurines.
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Dayton Disneyana – 2013

Posted on by Gary Cruise
The Dayton "Plane Crazy" Chapter of the Disneyana Fan Club, who host the event annually, describe it as "a Show and Sale of Disneyana Collectibles and Disney Pin Trading Event" but it is actually much more than that. It's more like a convention for Disney fans! This year's event included two well known speakers; 1) Jim Hill, an award-winning entertainment writer from Boston who written extensively about The Walt Disney Company. 2) Jim Korkis, an internationally respected Disney historian who has written hundreds of articles about all things Disney for over three decades.
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Garage Sale Gold

Posted on by Gary Cruise
There are Disney treasures everywhere. Just everywhere! And Guest Blogger Gary Cruise and his wife Carol have found some nice Disney collectibles at garage sales, at flea markets, at thrift shops and rummage sales proving the old adage: "One man's trash is another man's treasure!"
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Meeting Disney’s Spin and Marty

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
by Pam Passwater Guest Blogger Like most of us growing up in the late ’50s, every afternoon found me glued to the television watching the Mickey Mouse Club and the Mouseketeers, and enjoying one of their special series. My very favorite, hands down, was The Adventures of Spin and Marty, a serial about a group … Continue reading "Meeting Disney’s Spin and Marty"
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Vintage Pinnochio Figurine

Posted on by Lisa Berton
John Worthington Foulfellow aka Honest John and Pinocchio in a scene from Disney’s 1940 animated film, Pinocchio. This figurine is on display at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream. Take time and read about movies, production, Disneyland, and of course, Walt himself, before heading into the theater. The trick to shooting through … Continue reading "Vintage Pinnochio Figurine"
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Buzz Lightyear Spins Infinitely

Posted on by Lisa Berton
If a copyright or trademark symbol along with a manufacturer’s name is on your body somewhere, you are a toy. You were molded, stuffed, carved, shaped, sewn or otherwise and intended to be played with by babies, toddlers, kids, teens, or even adults. Being a toy is great! They create long-lasting vivid memories, smiles, and … Continue reading "Buzz Lightyear Spins Infinitely"
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Deals on Disney Desirables

Posted on by Lisa Berton
If you’re like me, you are always on the lookout for items to add to your collection(s), whatever they may. My Disneyana acquisitions are of reasonable size and price, postcards, notecards, stationary, napkins, coasters, pins, maps, and popcorn buckets (decreasing my lot) don’t take up much space or eat away at my wallet. Most assuredly, … Continue reading "Deals on Disney Desirables"
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Photographic Innoventions: Disneyana Photography

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Let’s talk about how to use your digital camera to easily and inexpensively take photographs of your valuable Disney collections and memorabilia which has been coined Disneyana. Here’s the items we’ll need this week: a digital camera of any kind, a tripod for the camera, a remote shutter release (or use your camera’s timer), a … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: Disneyana Photography"
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