On this past Saturday afternoon there was a very private, very exclusive,
very unofficial, very exciting sneak peek at the Disney Catalog/Disney
Direct Marketing/Walt Disney Collectibles line of merchandise being
released in celebration of Disneyland’s 50th Anniversary. Kevin
Kidney, Disney
Artist/Creative Manager for Disney Catalog Art and Collectibles and
Jody Dailey, Associate Manager of Design for Disney Direct Marketing
(DDM) – opened the doors to their Disney Direct digs in the WDI
complex in Glendale to a small group of fellow Disneylanders (yeah,
that’s Disneyland geeks to most folks) to finally show-off their
year-and-a-half of hard work.
Let me tell you – The pins are everywhere! There are pins in
boxed sets. There are pins in framed sets. There are pins with their
architectural miniatures. There are pins with their miniature ride
vehicles. And, they're all Limited Editions. You can see the passion
for “Classic Disneyland” that Kevin and Jody share with
their audience – these two “get it”. It’s a rare
thing for a Disney artist to so completely understand their audience
and to share their love of Disneyland with them. Great graphics, really
obscure art, fabulous memories - and we're all sure to fall in love
with something. Kevin and Jody are true fans – hard-core Disneylanders,
and their passion for Walt’s park shows in their art and in this
entire product line – take a look at some of the pins, and then
start saving! Enjoy!
The Adventureland Boxed Pin Set – LE 1,500
This brings back some great memories.
Release date – the on-line launch is July 15, and the catalog
launch is July 18.
The Frontierland Boxed Set – LE 1,500
Remember when they were called “Indian War Canoes”?
Release date – the on-line launch is, July 15, and the catalog
launch is, July 18.
The Main Street USA Boxed Pin Set – LE 1,500
Yeah, the Tinker Bell pin is a replica of the much sought after “Disneyland
I Tink it’s GREAT”
lenticular button.
Release date – the on-line and catalog launch date is May 2.
The Disneyland Map Framed Pin Set – LE 1,500
Great “classic” ~ Disneyland art and pins to match.
Release date – the on-line and catalog launch date is May 2.
The Disneyland Mark 1 Monorail Replicas, in Blue and in Red,
both come with wonderful LE pins. The Red Monorail is an LE 1959 and
the Blue Monorail is an LE 500.
Release date – the on-line and catalog launch date is May 2.
Call early and call often!
The Disneyland Mark 1 Monorail Blue Replica comes with this
wonderful pin – and since the replica has an edition of 500 pieces,
so does the pin.
Release date – the on-line and catalog launch date is May 2.
The Disneyland Mark 1 Monorail Red Replica comes with this
wonderful pin – and since the replica has an edition of 1,959
pieces, so does
the pin. Release date – the on-line and catalog launch date is
May 2.
The Frontierland Boxed Pin Set – LE 1,500
The Mansion Portrait pin is indeed a lenticular – fabulous.
Release date – the on-line launch is August 12 and the catalog
launch, on August 15.
The Main Street Information Booth miniature, with pin – LE
1,500
This is perfect, just obscure enough to appeal to geeks and collectors
alike.
Release date – the on-line and catalog launch date is May 2.
The Tiki Room Ticket Booth miniature, with pin – LE 1,500
You won't believe the detail – spectacular!
Release date - the on-line launch is July 15, and the catalog launch
is, July 18.
The Tomorrowland 1967 Ticket Booth, with pin – LE 1,500
Pure Rolly Crump – just perfect.
Release date – the on-line and catalog launch date is May 2.
The Tomorrowland Framed Pin Set – LE 1,000
Featuring three of the very best attractions ever placed in Tomorrowland
– nostalgia in cloisonné.
Release date – the on-line and catalog launch date is May 2.
The Tomorrowland Boxed Pin Set – LE 1,500
I really miss Adventures Thru Inner Space.
Release date – the on-line and catalog launch date is May 2.
All information is subject to change including but not limited
to artwork, release dates and edition sizes.
