Well,well, well! What's your home address already?! No fear; I live in France and I have my share of Disneyana, gathered over 50 years of collecting! So much so that I am running short of space! Wonderful items, most new to me! Thanks for the visual sharing!
With essays by Brian Sibley on 'Mary Poppins', 'Alice in Wonderland', 'The Adventures of Ichabod & Mr Toad', 'The Sword in the Stone' and 'Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree'
NOW IN PAPERBACK
Four new Winnie-the-Pooh stories by Brian Sibley & Co.
"O, CLOUDS UNFOLD!"
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This glorious, image-laden stained glass window commemorating William Blake
– artist, engraver, printer and poet – is found in St. Mary's Church,
Batter...
Signed Books: 2 – JOURNEY'S END
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Among my collection of signed books are volumes given to me by writers who
were also friends along with others by writers, actors and celebrities whom
I ...
On Specs
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I love the numerous wacky things to be found in Venice – such as bonkers
spectacles!
These, of course, are modeled on those worn by Peggy Guggenheim and ...
THE SHY SNAIL
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There was a Snail who was painfully shy and timid.
“You know what your trouble is,” said the Blackbird, “you’re far too
insular and self-possessed, too ret...
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SNAPPING THE CLICHÉ-RIDDEN
A Photo-Essay
by
Brian Sibley & David Weeks
"I never take pictures of gondolas," the Photographer told me as I eyed-up
a shot...
More Stuff From The Box
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This isn't just stuff. It's STUFF FROM THE BOX! That magical receptacle
that never runs out of miscellaneous (but awesome) junk.
First up is this pair o...
Perkins at the Piano
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This 1954 image shows actor Anthony Perkins (best known as Norman Bates in
“Psycho”) tinkling the ivories at the Chateau Marmont hotel in Hollywood.
Th...
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I was glad to see that *Moana 2* is doing really well at the box office.
I have not watched the movie yet, but I just received *The Art of Moana 2*
rele...
The Real Roger Rabbit
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Each time a character is drawn by several animators, different looking
versions will appear on the screen. Even after clean up artists try to
bring th...
Robin Hood at School
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We often revisit Disney's short promotional film *The Riddle of Robin Hood*,
a rare gem that provides a fascinating look into the making of the
live-...
The Pumpkin King Says Get Yours Today!
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This Is Halloween: Published last Fall, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before
Christmas Visual Companion by Dave Bossert is a must-have for all Disney,
Burto...
Brazilian Sticker Album - Editôra Vecchi
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Lotario Vecchi and his brother Arturo founded Editôra Vecchi in Rio de
Janeiro in 1913 after relocating from Italy. Lotario returned to Italy and
later fo...
19 Trips Down the Mountain (Splash Mountain)
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From the archives of The Imagineering Fan Club, that time I rode Splash
Mountain 19 times to try to find out what this sign said (I wouldn't see
and p...
Storybook Land Scenes
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Two snapshots featuring scenes along the bank of the canal through
Storybook Land. The attraction reflected Walt's love of miniature and also
Ken Anderson'...
Snow White Sabbatical
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Image copyright Disney's Official Snow White Facebook page, February 2016.
After eight intense years of sitting in front of this computer, researching
a...
"A Lifetime of Achievement"
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Disney Award Book cover Mike Peraza Here's the early press release for a
book about the awards presented to Walt Disney over his lifetime:
*" Walt Disney...
Screamin’ in California
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One of the great things about walking around Paradise Pier is when riders
go whizzing overhead on California Screamin’. It’s a driving force to the
livel...
The "F" Ticket repost
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In* June of 1959* Disneyland added the “E” ticket to its lineup of letter
attractions tickets. The “*E Ticket*” has since become part of the American
Lexic...
Blu-ray Review: Pixar's "The Good Dinosaur"
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“This is probably one of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had in my life,
probably the toughest gig I’ve ever had,” says *The Good Dinosaur* director
P...
Small Wonder: Disneyland's 1977 Christmas Parade
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All lined up: float models for Disneyland's Very Merry Christmas Parade
1977.
In the late 1980s, I was a designer at the off-site Disney art facility on ...
Finding Dory in Japan
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Pixar is giving us a new Nemo adventure on the big screen but the Oriental
Land Company is giving their guests a new Nemo attraction in the parks. OLC
has ...
ASIFA EAST Memorial for Michael Sporn March 2, 2015
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Michael Sporn was one of the giants of the New York animation community.
From 1980 until his untimely death last year, Michael Sporn’s studio
produced many...
An Open Letter to Tom Fitzgerald
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Dear Mr. Fitzgerald,
I read last week that you are taking over the creative direction of EPCOT,
and I know I am not the first to write an open letter to...
Smith! - 1969
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Walt Disney had a lot of success with Westerns on TV, but his theatrical
efforts had previously disappointed. Films like *Westward Ho, the Wagons* and
*T...
What do you give a 58-year-old Magic Kingdom?
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What do you give a 59-year-old Magic Kingdom on her birthday? Especially
when she has everything, like she did when I first pinned on a Mickey Mouse
namet...
'Monsters University' viral site
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Briefly: Pixar's viral marketing division hit a home run with its
just-released *Monsters University *website.
The site is incredibly detailed, featuring...
THE ATTRACTION POSTER BOOK IS HERE!!!!
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Finally!! After several years its here!! Late May this Bible will appear
at the parks. While it doesn't show EVERYTHING, it does have a good
historic...
Keep Calm And...
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You've all seen versions of this floating around, so I thought I would make
my version of it. Grab a copy and enjoy- just remember you saw it here
first!
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Mickey's 60th Birthday Parade
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The year 1988
Disneyland celebrated Mickey's 60th with a
"Special " Birthday Parade...
The Premise of the parade was that Mice from all over
the world were c...
Out and About: Meet Me at The Derby! II
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Well, you waited 5 months for the breathtaking conclusion to my first post
about the Brown Derby (link). Thanks, and welcome back! Today's post
focuses on ...
Who wants to join the 1930s Mickey Mouse Club?
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These images have been sitting around on my computer desktop for weeks now.
I just had to get them posted. Text to follow later this week. Click on any
ima...
1 comment:
Well,well, well! What's your home address already?!
No fear; I live in France and I have my share of Disneyana, gathered over 50 years of collecting! So much so that I am running short of space!
Wonderful items, most new to me!
Thanks for the visual sharing!
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