Great Mouse Detective Collectibles

These are not items for sale, just a list of all the Great Mouse detective merchandise I can find. It began as a realatively short list, but in later years, Disney has begun to recognize this film more and more, to the deight of collectors everywhere!

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The Masked Collector Strikes! Darth Vader Talking Bank

The Masked Collector demonstrates an animated Darth Vader coin bank for all Star Wars fans:

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The Masked Collector Strikes -- Dave the Funky Monkey

Although he's been sold, you can still watch this adorable electronic monkey go through his paces on youtube. More...

For the Super-Hero Geek Who Has Everything

Do you know anybody who is geeky about super-heroes? They will think these are the best gifts ever! More...

The Mad Hatter Presents Best. Hats. Ever!

I have a thing for hats. Though they don't fit me well and I hardly wear them at all, I can't help but love them. So I've collected some of the coolest hats on earth, and I share them with you here. More...

Sherlock Holmes Collectibles

Devotees of the Master Detective will delight in this overview of collectibles with a Holmesian touch. More...

PVC Figures For Sale

What is a PVC? No, it doesn't stand for Pretty Valuable Collectible. It's polyvinyl-chloride, a type of plastic used to make everything from computer parts to plastic pipes. Most importantly to collectors, PVC plastic is used to make toys, namely these small figures of favorite characters from movies and television shows. Here you'll find Disney characters, Smurfs, ET, Star Wars, Space Jam figures and more by companies such as Applause, Bully, Heimo, Mattel and others. So, Please View Carefully, you'll find Plenty of Very Cool PVC figures at Whatsits Galore. More...

Whatsits Galore's International Collection For Sale

Does your collection need more excitement? Go international! Expand your collection to include these premiums and other collectibles not available in the US. What better way to show you've got that certain je ne sais quois? Whatsits Galore stocks plenty of McDonald's Happy Meal toys, Nestle's Kinder Egg figures, and much more from the other side of the pond. Whether it's Disney or Star Wars, you can add to your collection or begin a new passion at Whatsits Galore. Ooh la la! More...

Identify This Disney Collectible

This item was listed on eBay as a model kit. Now, I don't think there has ever been a model kit made from The Great Mouse Detective; this looks more like a maquette to me. Alas, I didn't win the auction, so I can't give you anything more than these pictures, but any information you have will be appreciated.

You may have noticed that Ratigan's tail is missing, which might have given the seller the idea that this was a model kit. Do maquette's come apart like this? Are they created in pieces? Surely someone out there knows more than I do on this subject.

For the Geek Who Has Everything

Need a gift idea for that geek in your life? The best, the brightest, and the geekiest are all right here:

Capt. America's shield is a throw rug

What bride and groom wouldn't want matching Han Solo and Princess Leia towels?

From every Mario game ever made: Thwomp pillow. More...

William Clarke Russell's Sea Stories

In The adventure of the Five Orange-Pips, Dr. Watson enjoys a novel by William Clarke Russell. Sherlock Holmes collectors might be interested to see this vintage copy of one of Russell's sea-stories, The Frozen Pirate. Granted, the binding is damaged, but the age of this book makes it at least possible that it once graced Dr. Watson's own library. This particular volume was published in America, which just might be one of the three continents of which the good doctor boasts a knowledge. More...

Disneyana I Can't Afford

Well, maybe if I save up for a long, long time...

Mickey diamond wedding ring. Now if only I could find a man to go with it

Barker Bird replica from my favorite attraction: The Enchanted Tiki Room

The Rocketeer's helmet!

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The Perfect Collectible

So, you're a Disneyana collector. If only you could find the perfect collectible, you would be truly content. Disney product designers, pay attention. Here are four criteria for the perfect collectible:

Accuracy

If you are creating character, movie, or park merchandise, it must be faithful to the character, movie , or park. Who wants a Cinderella's castle in the wrong color, or a left-handed Captain Hook? We collectors are trying to recapture that special film or vacation moment. We don't need glitches in our memories.

The Walt Disney Classics Collection is a perfect example of accuracy in collectibles. The sculptors go far beyond the norm to insure a correct likeness, with spectacular results.

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Disney Timeline Posters

There have been several posters showing a timeline of Disney animated films:

Available through the late, lamented Disney Magazine

Celebration of Characters poster by Cody Reynolds was also available as a postcard

65 Years of Animation

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Comic Books & Magazines For Sale

Up, up and away! Comics are a part of everyone's childhood (and many people's adulthood). Enjoy the exploits of your favorite super heroes and villains or discover new heroes to root for with these four-color collectibles. Whether you love Marvel or DC, Batman or Spider-man, let Whatsits Galore help you complete your comic book collection. More...

TV & Movie Books for Sale

Collected any good books lately? You'll find plenty of great books about your favorite movies and TV shows at Whatsits Galore. Browse our paperbacks & hardcovers, Disney, Star Trek, & more. Who says television doesn't promote reading?

2390 Zorro, Disney version, Whitman hardcover, 1958, cover and edge wear, age discoloration, binding beginning to tear at endpapers $4.00

2377 The Essential Calvin and Hobbes, softcover, well-used copy, dog-earred corners, cover creases $5.00

22372 How to Draw Scooby-Doo, by Walter Foster, some cover wear $3.00

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So You Wanna Be a Collector...

Once upon a time, people collected coins, stamps, or other things as a hobby. It was fun and relaxing, something to share with fellow hobbyists or pursue on a rainy afternoon. But when toys and memorabilia first began to demand high prices, collecting suddenly became big news. And big business. Now everyone, it seems, is collecting Disneyana, hoping for a large profit from Mickey Mouse and his kind. Chances are, if you're a Disney fan you're also a Disneyana collector. Or are you?

Let's examine some of the various aspects of collecting Disneyana. More...

Christmas Collectibles For Sale

It's the most wonderful time of the year! 'Tis always the season to visit Whatsits Galore for Christmas ornaments, stockings, and more with the collector in mind. Make your Christmas merrier with these collectibles from Whatsits Galore. Ho, ho, ho! More...

Comic Book Shop

Comics are a part of everyone's childhood (and many people's adulthood). Enjoy the exploits of your favorite super heroes and villains or discover new heroes to root for with these four-color collectibles. Whether you love Marvel or DC, Batman or Spider-man, let Whatsits Galore help you complete your comic book collection. More...