tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75021214450024597232024-03-05T04:34:03.372-08:00The Finding Mickey ArchivesCollecting Disney History One Piece At A TimeRosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965423541138284616noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502121445002459723.post-32710900762860449332011-08-04T00:22:00.000-07:002011-08-04T00:24:41.607-07:00Euro Disney Snow White Water GameOn a trip to Europe with my mom in 1993 I picked up this lovely Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs water game from a gift shop. Sadly we didn't make it to the Euro Disney Resort, which had just opened the year before, but Euro Disney merchandise could be found in stores. The Euro Disney Resort was renamed Disneyland Paris in 1994.<br />
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In the meantime I can enjoy my vintage plush Ewoks. This first Ewok is from the 80's. It's missing it's hang tag, but tush tag is still intact. I purchased it from a second hand toy store for $5.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/findingmickey/5876248516/" title="ewok 80's by Finding Mickey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5022/5876248516_7c7ea16857.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="ewok 80's"></a><br />
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This second Ewok is dated 1991. I purchased it in Disneyland at The Star Trader. This store still sells Ewoks (they look the same as this one) and many other Star Wars and Star Tours toys and collectibles!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/findingmickey/5876248346/" title="ewok 1991 by Finding Mickey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5116/5876248346_406bac2422.jpg" width="500" height="336" alt="ewok 1991"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/findingmickey/5875688533/" title="ewok 1991 by Finding Mickey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/5875688533_b87ecc552c.jpg" width="433" height="500" alt="ewok 1991"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/findingmickey/5875688573/" title="ewok 1991 tag by Finding Mickey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5160/5875688573_201aa89254.jpg" width="500" height="339" alt="ewok 1991 tag"></a>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965423541138284616noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502121445002459723.post-43612549390090379822011-06-09T21:03:00.000-07:002014-11-12T23:35:45.777-08:0075th Anniversary Donald Duck PlushThis day in history 1934 -- Donald Duck makes his big screen debut in Walt Disney's 45th Silly Symphony cartoon <i>The Wise Little Hen</i>.<br />
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Throughout Donald's history he has been given three different birth dates. According to the Disney canon Donald's official birthday is June 9, 1934 (the day he debuted in <i>The Wise Little Hen</i>). In <i>The Three Caballeros</i> (1944) his birthday is "Friday the 13th" and the reason for all his bad luck. In <i>Donald's Happy Birthday</i> short (1949) his birthday is given as March 13.<br />
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Here is a special Donald Duck plush, number 2166/2400, we bought at Disneyland in 2009 for his 75th anniversary. Nate loves Donald! :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/findingmickey/5816777361/" title="nate1 by Finding Mickey, on Flickr"><img alt="nate1" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2356/5816777361_a384b1552d_m.jpg" height="240" width="240" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/findingmickey/5817343262/" title="nate3 by Finding Mickey, on Flickr"><img alt="nate3" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/5817343262_aafdd1af5e_m.jpg" height="240" width="240" /></a>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965423541138284616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502121445002459723.post-41320565836648313582011-04-26T00:13:00.000-07:002011-04-26T09:11:05.691-07:001961 Books for Boys and Girls by A. A. MILNEHere are two of seven books in the series "Books for Boys and Girls" by A. A. Milne. Both are cloth cover, dated 1961 with illustrations by E. H. Shepard. I paid $1 each at a local swap meet for these charming, vintage books!<div><br /></div><div>In 1961 Disney acquired the licensing rights to produce merchandise and motion pictures based on Winnie-the-Pooh.</div><div><br /></div><div>Christopher Robin Milne's <a href="http://www.nypl.org/locations/tid/36/node/5557">original bear</a>, which inspired his father to create Winnie-the-Pooh, is currently on display at the Children's Center, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, New York Public Library.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/findingmickey/5656476817/" title="AAmilne2 by Finding Mickey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5068/5656476817_42c335da23.jpg" width="500" height="331" alt="AAmilne2" /></a></div><div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/findingmickey/5656476675/" title="AAmilne1 by Finding Mickey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5061/5656476675_cded3b4986.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="AAmilne1" /></a><br /></div>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965423541138284616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502121445002459723.post-2410422689764502702011-04-20T22:07:00.000-07:002011-08-04T00:31:47.555-07:001940's Snow White Flour BagHere is a lovely 1940's Snow White flour bag we have hanging in our kitchen. It is by Master Baker Flour Mills, Vancouver, B.C. I bought it on eBay last year for $6. I fell in love with the writing and image on the bag!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/findingmickey/5623875266/" title="1940's snow white flour bag by Finding Mickey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5184/5623875266_8ffde3f365.jpg" width="377" height="500" alt="1940's snow white flour bag"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/findingmickey/5623286259/" title="1940's snow white flour bag by Finding Mickey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5222/5623286259_9a581f1fdf.jpg" width="385" height="500" alt="1940's snow white flour bag"></a>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965423541138284616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502121445002459723.post-41816075974011869802011-04-15T00:35:00.000-07:002011-08-04T00:33:27.278-07:00My Vintage DisneylandNo Hipstamatic here. These are the real deal! Photos of me at Disneyland in 1979 and again in 1983 for Mickey's 55th birthday party! I cherish these memories. My grandparents are no longer with us, and I miss them dearly!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/findingmickey/5621389342/" title="tweedles & alice 1979 by Finding Mickey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5621389342_b4d4aed5ec_m.jpg" width="239" height="240" alt="tweedles & alice 1979"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/findingmickey/5620805561/" title="dumbo the flying elephant 1983 by Finding Mickey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5145/5620805561_4f71798fdc_m.jpg" width="240" height="239" alt="dumbo the flying elephant 1983"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/findingmickey/5620805579/" title="mad tea party 1983 by Finding Mickey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5620805579_0d9915e2ed_m.jpg" width="240" height="239" alt="mad tea party 1983"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/findingmickey/5621393932/" title="disneyland bernard 1983 by Finding Mickey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5150/5621393932_27768f3919_m.jpg" width="240" height="240" alt="disneyland bernard 1983"></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/findingmickey/5621396136/" title="disneyland 1983 by Finding Mickey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5144/5621396136_ccbd4ffe69_m.jpg" width="240" height="239" alt="disneyland 1983"></a>Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965423541138284616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502121445002459723.post-59024906547311549672011-04-14T20:00:00.000-07:002011-04-15T09:13:57.468-07:00Welcome to the Finding Mickey ArchivesWelcome to the Finding Mickey Archives! Like the Walt Disney Archives, this is a place for us to document our Disneyana and share our love of vintage Disneyland. I frequent eBay, estate and garage sales, thrift shops, etc. looking for bits of history. Acquiring any Disneyana is such a thrill!<br /><br />We go to Disneyland Resort often, but we also love to visit Disney related places outside the parks like Walt's Barn at Griffith Park, the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank and the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Fransisco.<br /><br />We have lots of stories and pictures to share... stay tuned! ºoºRosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11965423541138284616noreply@blogger.com0