Lost & Found: WDW 25th Anniversary Mug

I love the graphics on this mug, purchased in 1996 at Walt Disney World, celebrating it's 25th anniversary, and just recently rediscovered in a box in my garage.
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I know of only one other item with this image, a glass ball ornament I own, but I am on the lookout for more.
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It's time to Remember the Magic!
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Lee's Two Cents: See Nick's other 25th Anniversary find here.
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Herbie the Love Book

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by Vic Crume

Scholastic Book Services

1977

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This great little paperback novel only cost me $4 even, and it's turned out to be worth every penny. Of course, at $4, that isn't saying much!

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But seriously, the cover art alone is worth the price, along with the black and white photographs from the movie inside. The story is written in a simplified way for children, but gives some interesting insights into Herbie that didn't come across in the movie.

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Novel adaption of the third Herbie movie

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To give you an idea of the style of writing, and how the book helps us to see Herbie in a more intimate way, here is a reprint of the opening lines:

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What a sight!

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Swinging safely in a cargo net from the big ship's unloading crane, Herbie had a bird's-eye view of the busy docks below. In fact, he could see quite a lot of the port city of Le Havre, France.

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Herbie is a white Volkswagen bug with a big, bright "53" painted on his hood and sides, and the view wasn't quite what he'd expected. A small frown crept between his pistons. Not a race track in sight! Odd! Herbie was sure that Jim Douglas, his driver, and Wheely Applegate, his mechanic, had brought him across the Atlantic Ocean especially to race. Then the cargo net started to descend, and Herbie spotted his friends down on the docks. He'd soon find out where he'd be taking them!

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(break)

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"There he is!" Wheely sang out when he saw the VW. "Look out Europe! Here comes Herbie!" They broke into a fast trot.

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They knew their little white bug, Herbie, was someone extra special. Wheely knew every inch of Herbie  - from front to back bumper - and he had never located anything unusual tucked away in the fierce little racer, but he and Jim were sure that Herbie had a mind and a heart of his own hidden somewhere. No wonder they rushed to the unloading dock to meet Car 53.

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I'm planning on reading the entire novel soon to enjoy more insights into Disney's most famous car.

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Stills from the movie

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With all of the merchandise out there, I'm surprised that I have never come across a die cast model of Herbie, or rarely seen any type of Herbie collectible! For such a huge franchise, one would expect more product.

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Be that as it may, I'm glad I found this book!

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To conclude this post, I'll leave you with the closing lines, that give us yet more insight into Herbie... and one of his co-stars:

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In the shadows, two sets of headlights blinked gently on and off. Herbie and Giselle!

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As they (Jim and Diane) watched, there was a gentle thump of two doors touching.

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Softly, the Mediterranean moon beamed silvery light upon two silvery door handles. There was no doubt about it -

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Herbie and Giselle were holding doors!

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All together now: Awww!

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Lost & Found: Disney/Kodak Watch

As I've talked about in past posts, I have a lot of stuff. Much too much to display all at once. And, in my youth, I moved frequently, so would put stuff in boxes, not to be seen again for years. Many items are in our attic, basement, and garage. I often will see something out at a flea market or antique shop, and say "I have that." My wife will say "Really? Where?". To which I will sheepishly reply "I have no idea.". Sad, really.
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While putting some stuff away in the garage, I opened a box, and there sitting on top, was this watch:
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I remember this watch, just like I remember the magic. What I couldn't remember, is how it was distributed. I knew, obviously, it was a Disney World/ Kodak promotion, but could not remember if it was in store or mail away. A Google search has revealed it could be obtained with a proof of purchase from a roll of film and $7.95.
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I had a couple, and wore one. I put this in a box, to be rediscovered 15 (!) years later.
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Made for Eastman Kodak Company, 1997.
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I found another item in that box, also celebrating Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary.
Please stop back soon to see what it is!
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Mickey Mouse Clubcookie

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Mickey's Clubhouse may be filled with magical gadgets and the wonderful Toodles, but this Mickey Mouse Clubhouse tin is filled with:

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Cookies!

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5 kinds of cookies

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Go ahead: choose one!

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Hot dog, hot diggity dog, but these look tasty! I'm going to enjoy eating my way through this collectible for sure.

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Cookies with milk. Cookies with coffee. Cookies with... more cookies...

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Tomart's Disneyana - Issue 8

Previously, Lee discussed this wonderful magazine (covering issues 1-6) in the post entitled Tomart's Disneyana - Part One (and covering issues 7-13) in the post entitled Tomart's Disneyana - Part Two. But he excluded issue 8.
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I have all 74 issues, most in one place, but I need to locate others. But here is issue #8:
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This issues coverage starts out on the inside cover with merchandise from Indiana Jones Adventure in Disneyland.
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Next it covers Sotheby's Art of the Lion King auction.
One of the things I love about this magazine, is it's coverage of animation art auctions. I worked for a short time in an animation gallery, doing background paintings for collectors to display their cels over. In exchange, I would get credit towards animation art. I have several original sketches, drawings, and production art pieces, which I will share here eventually.
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Next, an article about Disneykins. Disneykins are tiny little plastic figures that came packaged individually or in groups.
I actually featured a Grumpy Disneykin yesterday, one of which is pictured on the cover of this issue.
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After that, information on Big Little Books.
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Then, a 1995 Toy Fair Report on Pocahontas. I actually collected Meeko merchandise, and have several of the items pictured here.
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Next up, coverage of the 1995 Disneyana Convention. At that time, I couldn't afford to attend these events, and that is probably for the best!
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Then there is info on U.K. Disneyana, Walt Disney Classic Collection, and buttons and pins.
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They even had a section on Disney Store merchandise. As I was a Cast Member at the time this issue came out, this was incredible. I can now point at this page and say: " I have that, and that, oh, I didn't get that, but remember it coming in."
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Finally, on the inside back cover, theme park collectibles.
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Did I mention I love this magazine?