WDW Souvenir Catalog 4

Gift Catalog, pg 10
1976

These final pages of the 1976 gift catalog have some excellent logo items.  The Dinnerware, Thermo Assortment, and Carry-All Bag are all fairly common finds.  If you have any of these items or remember them from the 70's, please feel free to share your thoughts. 

Canadian Brew II

Brass-toned coaster set

Last week I shared a Canadian made bottle opener.  Here it is sold in a set with four matching coasters.  The coasters are a little under 3" and are made of a very sold brass-like metal.  They would have made the perfect gift for your 80's Strange Brew/Walt Disney World friend.  Just don't use this quote: "Yeah.  OK, well, uh, we found, uh, this mouse in a bottle of your beer, eh."

Canadian Brew

Brass-toned bottle opener

"Take off, you hoser." - Strange Brew
OK, so what does this Walt Disney World bottle opener have to do with a 1983 movie (other than starring the Honey, I Shrunk the Audience lead, Rick Moranis)?  They are both from Canada and have something to do with beer.  It's also possible that this 3 3/4" souvenir was made in the early 80's.

Japanese Cup of Coffee

Embossed Coffee Cup

A recent addition to my collection is this early coffee cup from Walt Disney World.  A unique castle icon and Big D/Globe Head logo are embossed on the front with a crisp cobalt blue.  It is unusual to see this particular castle icon being used as the primary image on a piece.  It is the design used by much of the pieces 'made in Japan' but is typically seen on the back or bottom of the pieces, like on the 'Plane Crazy' plate I shared recently.  I've added a picture of that back, here.  You can also see the difference in castle icons by comparing the main design on this mug to one I shared several years ago.  You will see the flat bottomed 'Japanese' castle on the bottom of the mug but the main design is the more commonly used 'jack-o-lantern' castle.  I call it that because the bottom geometric shapes remind me of a carved pumpkin.

it's a small....thimble

Pewter thimble

I must admit, other than seeing them used as household objects for mice in cartoons, I don't believe I've ever seen a thimble utilized other than as a collector's item.  And I doubt that this great piece from Walt Disney World was ever used by a mouse or a seamstress.
This little guy is 3/4" tall and 3/4" wide at the base.  Standard thimble size, I presume.  The top has an excellently detailed curved Big D/Globe Head logo over Cinderella Castle covered in a clear enamel.  The inside is stamped with Walt Disney Productions.

Splash Mountain Math

Splash Mountain Thermo-serv mug

What do you get when add some new math about a Walt Disney World ride featuring the story of a rabbit trying to escape a fox and a bear with an insulated plastic mug?  This Splash Mountain Thermo-serv mug.  This clever souvenir is 4 3/4" tall and 3 3/4" wide at the base and holds about 1/10 of the amount of water you "might get wet" with on the ride.

A Cup of Celebration

15 Years insulated mug
1986

In 1986, Walt Disney World celebrated their 15th anniversary in a big way.  This week I am celebrating the scheduling of our latest trip.  (I was one of the few this week that did get thru to schedule a free dining trip)  
The "15 years" logo with Cinderella Castle and Spaceship Earth was used on a variety of give-aways and souvenirs like this 4" insulated coffee cup style mug.  The Mickey and confetti design can also be seen on this $9 t-shirt.   

Drink Service

metal drink tray

As the holiday season approaches, it is time to pull out this drink serving tray.  It measures approximately 10 1/2 inches in diameter.  The six recessed glass holes are about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and about .25 inch deep.

If this tray looks familiar to you, it is because I previously posted the original version of this tray.  The early version was most likely pre-opening of WDW because the images were all drawings. 

All of the "lands' are still represented and use the same subjects, with the exception of Tomorrowland.  The entrance image was replaced by 'Star Jets' and 'Space Mountain."  I'm sure glad they kept the 'Jungle Cruise' vultures, though.

Summer Salad

Salad fork & spoon

Here is a 11 inch fork & spoon to toss that final summer salad.  The ceramic handles have a picture of Cinderella Castle and the curved Walt Disney World logo without the Big D/Globe Head.  You will see more housewares from this series later in my collection.

Pop Open a Cold One with Mickey

Mickey Mouse bottle opener

I don't know where you live but it is finally getting warm here (and I just spent a week in recording breaking warm LA weather).  So cheers to warmer weather with this heavy-duty bottle opener.  The Mickey Mouse  on the light blue background and curved Globe Head/Big D logo are very similar to a keychain shown earlier in my collection.  Enjoy!

Happy WDW Mom's Day

Milk Glass Mug - MOM

Let's raises our milk glass pedestal mugs to MOM.  This gem from the early '70's measures about 5 1/2" tall.  She uses the original original castle logo with the non-globe head font.  She has a supportive and loving spouse named DAD.
Happy Mother's Day to all the Walt Disney World MOM's!

Oh, Boy! Coffee!

Walt Disney World Coffee Cup

Now that it is getting cold here in the North East, it is time to bring out the coffee cup.  This cup features Mickey with the original castle icon muted in the background, except for the odd Christmas light accents.  The Big D/Globe Head is pulled out from the logo on the back, similar to a few other items we've seen before.  What's unique about the logo on the back is the larger shape of the D.  Typically it would not be as wide when the Globe Head is removed.

Hot Air Mug

Walt Disney World Thermo-serv mug

Thermo-serv made a variety of mugs for WDW in the early years.  Based on the art work, coloring and more modern design, I am guessing this 6 1/2" tall mug comes from the late 80's or early 90's.  I like the 'hot air' balloon design on the insulated mug.  (science geeks insert smug laugh here)

Walt Disney World DAD

Milk Glass Pedestal Mug
DAD

Happy Father's Day to all of the Walt Disney World Dad's out there.  Here is an early Walt Disney World milk glass mug to celebrate the day.  It stands 5 1/2" and is just under 3" across the top of the rim.  The logo is the arched non-Big D/Globe Head logo and the original Cinderella Castle icon used on many of the early souvenirs.

Here Comes the Choo Choo

Child's Plastic Divided Plate
Kibouki, Genin Trudeau

Continuing this week with our Children's Day theme, here is a colorful divided plate for a child.  It has a curved standard Big D/Globe Head Walt Disney World logo with the registered trademark symbol at the bottom of the largest section of the plate.  It was produced by Genin Trudeau of Montreal under the name Kibouki.  I have not seen any other items from this company made for WDW but have seen other disney related items like children's tumblers.

Pink Mickey Mug

Walt Disney World Plastic Mug

This totally hot pink (sorry for the clash with the background) Mickey Mouse mug has the 1980's written all over it.  The mug is made of a hard plastic and measures 6 1/2 inches high and about 3 inches in diameter.  Both sides of the mug have the same image of Mickey and his name along with the Walt Disney World Big D/Globe Head logo outlined in white.  (To off-set the pink/red clash, I'm sure.)