Collecting Disneyana: Identification & Value Guide

Collecting Disneyana is exactly the book its title suggests a book all about the fun of collecting objects related to Walt Disney characters and movies. The book presents extensive examples of very early Disneyana in a chapter titled The Golden Years specializing in Disney's fab five: early Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, and Pluto. Later chapters include The Feature Films, highlighting collectibles from Bambi, Pinocchio, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Dumbo, and a host of other Disney films; and The Television Years highlights collectibles from the 1950s and 1960s including The Mickey Mouse Club and Disney's Wonderful World of Color. Finally, the book brings collectors right up to date with an informative chapter on Recent and Future Collectibles which showcases collectibles from Winnie the Pooh to Beauty and the Beast and also highlights the current Disneyana craze of pin collecting. Advanced collectors of Disneyana will appreciate some never before published photos of extremely rare Disneyana, and newer collectors will be excited about the substantial collecting tips offered. This impressive volume contains over 900 photos with reliable values and is an absolute must for any fan of Disney collecting! 2008 values.

Collecting Disneyana is exactly the book its title suggests a book all about the fun of collecting objects related to Walt Disney characters and movies. The book presents extensive examples of very early Disneyana in a chapter titled The Golden Years specializing in Disney's fab five: early Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, and Pluto. Later chapters include The Feature Films, highlighting collectibles from Bambi, Pinocchio, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Dumbo, and a host of other Disney films; and The Television Years highlights collectibles from the 1950s and 1960s including The Mickey Mouse Club and Disney's Wonderful World of Color. Finally, the book brings collectors right up to date with an informative chapter on Recent and Future Collectibles which showcases collectibles from Winnie the Pooh to Beauty and the Beast and also highlights the current Disneyana craze of pin collecting. Advanced collectors of Disneyana will appreciate some never before published photos of extremely rare Disneyana, and newer collectors will be excited about the substantial collecting tips offered. This impressive volume contains over 900 photos with reliable values and is an absolute must for any fan of Disney collecting! 2008 values.

David Longest has written six books on collectibles, including titles on cartoon toys & collectibles, character toys & collectibles, Disneyana, and other antique & collectible toys. He has been a regular monthly columnist for Toy Trader magazine and has done feature writing for several other magazines.