Disney's Fab Five Art Supply Holding Mug

by Nick

I have many mugs, and don’t usually use them for their intended purpose. They are either used for paper clips or other small office items, pens, or just for display.
This one can be found on Barbie's work desk, and holds some of the items she uses as a graphic artist and medical illustrator.



The Fab Five, Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Goofy, and Donald Duck…



…posing for photographs. But who’s the photographer? Are they taking turns?



One thing is certain, they are holding Pete up.



I’ve no idea what year this is from, but I’ve had it for a long time, so I’m guessing the early to mid 90s.

Pete's Silly Sideshow

Over in the new Storybook Circus section of The Magic Kingdom's Fantasyland expansion, Pete, the perpetual Disney ne'er-do-well, has somehow managed to put together a sideshow of some of Disney's biggest stars!

Signs for this spectacle greet you as you enter this area, beckoning you to step right up!

The Sideshow is located to the right of Big Top Souvenirs.

Once you enter you are greeted by "Astonishing Acts of Curiosity", or Goofy, Donald, Daisy and Minnie as you've never seen them before!

Goofy is 'The Great Goofini", stunt goofster extraordinaire!

Donald is "The Astounding Donaldo",  snake mesmerist!

 

Daisy is "Madame Daisy Fortuna", teller of fortunes.

And Minnie is "Minnie Magnifique", with her dog act.

 

I found it somewhat interesting that the Imagineers chose the roles that most fit the personalities of the characters. Goofy, in his classic  "How To" cartoons, was a bit of a dare devil. Minnie is sweet, and her cartoons often have her interacting with dogs. And Donald and Daisy, let's be honest, have a bit more of an edge to them, and their roles here seem fitting.

There are PhotoPass photographers here to get your photos, as well as take pictures with your personal cameras.

The exit leads you directly into  Big Top Souvenirs, in case you are in need of a snack after all the excitement of Pete's Silly Sideshow!

 

This article was originally posted on the Tips From the Disney Diva Blog, where Nick is a contributing writer.

Disney's The Prince and the Pauper

 

Disney's The Prince and the Pauper is an animated short released in 1990, playing before The Rescuers Down Under. 

I watched it recently, along with the other shorts included on Disney Animation Collection 3.

The Prince and the Pauper stars Mickey Mouse in a dual role as, well, Mickey Mouse, a Pauper, as well as the role of the Prince.

The King is gravely ill, and the captain of the guard, Pete, takes this opportunity, along with his weasel guards, to rob the kingdom in the King's name.

Mickey and his faithful dog Pluto, and his best friend, Goofy, are peasants who dream of a better life.

Meanwhile, the Prince wishes to experience the fun of an ordinary citizen.

When Mickey stumbles into the castle courtyard in pursuit of an errant Pluto, the Prince seizes the opportunity to pull of a ruse. 

Mickey shall be pretend to be the Prince, while the Prince journeys out to walk among his subjects.

Both Mickey and the Prince discover that the other mouse's life is not all that it is cracked up to be.

Things go from bad to worse when their plot is discovered by Pete.

To complicate matters even further, the King passes while the Prince is away.

Mickey is to be crowned King, and his told he will do exactly as Pete says, and Pete holds Pluto captive to ensure Mickey is compliant.

The Prince is captured, and thrown in the dungeon with Donald, the Prince's Valet. 

Goofy manages a not so daring rescue, and they reveal Pete as the scoundrel he is.

The Prince is made the King, and Goofy and Mickey remain at his side, ruling justly.

This is a wonderful cartoon with fun, fast paced action, and even touching moments.

Also included on Disney Animation Collection 3 are Silly Symphonies from 1933, The Pied Piper and Old King Cole.

A Knight for a Day from 1946 stars Goofy. And Goofy. And, well, Goofy plays every part!

Ye Olden Days is a Mickey Mouse cartoon, also from 1933. This is a musical set in Medieval times with Mickey playing a wandering minstrel who saves the Princess, played by Minnie, from the Prince of Poopoopadoo, played by Goofy (who was still known as Dippy Dawg at that time). 

Back when I visited the Walt Disney Family Museum, this sketch from Ye Olden Days was so impressive, I had to photograph it.

I love Ye Olden Days. Walt voices Mickey, but also sings a couple of tunes in this beautifully animated classic.

Mickey's Wild West Vinylmation Series - A Tale of 2 Vinyls

A few weeks ago, Disney released the Mickey's Wild West Vinylmation series.

I picked up 2. 

The first one I got was Pluto. It looks like he's got a some torn fabric and a gold coin (?) in his mouth. Who'd he bite?

His holsters have bones in them.
The buttes and cactus on the ears are also a nice touch.

The next one I picked up turned out to be the chaser, Pegleg Pete!

The hat is removable. Love the mud on his boots.

Looks like Pete robbed a bank, but his pants have been ripped, and the loot is spilling out!

The mystery of who Pluto got a piece of is solved!

Good dog!