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Ludwig Von Drake! (Walt Disney World Classics Collection)

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Once more, Saturdays With Nick is all about an amazing Disney collectible.  Ludwig Von Drake is a wonderful, underappreciated character and I, for one, adore this particular piece from Nick’s fantastic collection of Disneyana.  What do you think about the adorable Mr. Von Drake?

Ludwig Von Drake! (Walt Disney World Classics Collection)

Imagine you’re in school, or you’re back in school, and you go to your geography class for the first time, and standing at the head of the class is a duck. That is a pretty wild imagination you have! But all things are possible in Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color!

I got this awesome Walt Disney Classics Collection Ludwig Von Drake figure as a Christmas gift from my wife a few years ago.

Titled Wonderful World of Color: Didactic Duck, this is from 2007, the production mark on the bottom is Captain Hook’s hook.

Some of the “plussings” are metal glasses frames with acrylic lenses.

The globe is made of porcelain and actually spins.

The globe stand is made of metal.

Oh, gosh, look at the time, gotta run! You know how ducks can be if you’re late for their class!

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Mickey Mouse Figurine – Disney’s MGM Studios

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Welcome to Saturdays With Nick!  Since we have all really been enjoying our peeks into Nick’s incredible Disneyana collection, I had to show you this awesome item and the story to go with its discovery.  Enjoy!

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Mickey Mouse Figurine – Disney’s MGM Studios

By NickI found this really nice Mickey Mouse figurine at a local yard sale yesterday.

As soon as I saw it, with a price tag of $.75 no less, it was sold. I don’t have any figurines in my collection with Disney MGM Studios on them, in fact, the only item I had from the time Disney’s Hollywood Studios was Disney MGM was a really great Tee Shirt, long since worn to literally tatters, which I bought back in 1992.

As soon as I got this piece home, I washed it off, as it was rather dusty, and for the first time looked at the bottom.

Copyright Disney 1987, Japan. Why I find that very interesting is because Disney MGM Studios didn’t officially open until May 1st, 1989.

If anyone has any idea where this figurine was originally sold, please let me know.

Pirates of the Caribbean Figures: We Wants the Redhead

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It’s no secret that I LOVE Pirates of the Caribbean.  Once more, Nick has me Goofy Hat Green with envy over these Pirate treasures in his Disneyana collection.

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Pirates of the Caribbean Figures:  We Wants the Redhead

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One of the most popular rides at any Disney park it’s in is Pirates of the Caribbean, and one of the most memorable scenes is the Bride Auction scene.
The Walt Disney Classic Collection commemorated this scene in 2006 with this two piece set, featuring the auctioneer and the redhead herself.

The auctioneer measures 10″ tall by 5″ wide by 3 1/2″ deep. The Auctioneer features a brass earring, pewter sword, chain, and whip handle. The medallion is pewter and red glass. The whip is made of leather.

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The Redhead measures 9″ tall by 4″ wide by 4″ deep. Her hair and hat are pewter.

They each have the Tea Cup production mark.

Disney’s Disneykins – Grumpy

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Hello Disney Friends!  It’s the weekend and that means another contribution from our friend, Nick from Disney Musings.  This week, Nick shares another treasure from his extensive Disneyana collection and once again, I’m jealous!  Enjoy!

Disney’s Disneykins – Grumpy

Disneykins were miniature hand painted plastic figures from the Marx Toy Company, manufactured  from around 1960 thru the early 1970’s. They were sold individually or in packs. To this day, they are hot collectibles, and there are several sites dedicated to them and their history. Originally, individual Disneykins sold for $.15 each. I got this Grumpy Disneykin at an antique shop about 16-17 years ago, and while I can’t remember the price, I am absolutely certain it wasn’t for 15 cents.

My favorite thing about them, to be honest, are the graphics on the boxes, this one featuring Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

 

This box has seen better days.

The other thing I love is the great little character sheet.

Another favorite thing about this line; they from an era when Walt Disney was alive. This was likely something he had some supervision of, even if it was small (no pun intended). There is something very special about that to me, and makes this one of my favorite little collectibles.

Do you collect anything Disney-related?  What’s your favorite item?