Walt Disney Classics & Other Disneyana Message Boards
 The
Walt Disney Classics Collection premiered at the South Bend Collectible
Show in the US in July 1992. It was the first time that the Disney Company
has produced on their own a line, previously Disney had licensed other
companies to produce Disney figures.Pictured right is "Tinker Bell: Little Charmer" the membership gift sculpture for 2001. The quality and increasing values of the limited edition and retired figures has attracted a large number collectors all over the world.  The
figurines are made of porcelain, with individual pieces molded together,
and fired in an oven. They are then painted and fired again. Pieces
spend months, sometimes years in production so the final sculpture resembles
as much as possible the original character in the movie. They have been
very successful in achieving an authentic look and feel to the figurines.Pictured left is "Bambi, The Young Prince" the membership gift sculpture for 2004.  Each
figurine has a backstamp, signifying the year it was produced. The marks
represent significant milestones in Disney history. The 2000 mark was
a feather. Previous marks have included Sorcerer's Hat (1999), Pickax
(1998), Music Stand (1997), Donald Duck's Hat (1996), Practical Pig's
Trowel (1995), Dancing Flower (1994), Treble Clef (1993), and the first
year 1992 was a Wheel, a tribute to the first Mickey Mouse cartoon Steamboat
Willie.Pictured right is "Millennium Mickey: On Top of the World" the membership gift sculpture for 2000.  The
first sculptures were from three scenes, Bambi, Cinderella, and Fantasia's
Sorcerer Apprentice. Many collections have followed including limited
editions, and many pieces have been retired.Pictured left is "Little Lady" the membership gift sculpture for 1999. In 1995 Disney launched the Enchanted Places, background scenes from the most popular animated films. To accompany the Enchanted Places series, Disney introduced (in 1996) miniature figures, designed by world renowned miniature artist Robert Olszewski. Please note that the above dates are correct for the US, but at present there is a considerable time lag before some pieces reach the UK and Europe.  In January
1993, Disney introduced the Walt Disney Collectors Society. The
Society has grown to well over 60,000 members. Membership benefits include
a free joining figurine. Membership also includes subscription
to the quarterly WDCC magazine "Sketches", a quarterly newsletter "Newsflash",
the opportunity to buy members-only figurines, a cloisonne membership
pin, a membership card, and a lithograph.Pictured right is Timon "Luau!" the membership gift sculpture for 1998. In the US collectors can call (800)932-5749 for more information and to join (From the UK if using BT or Mercury: dial 0800 89 0011 then dial 800 932 5749. If you have an AT&T line dial 0800 103 0011 then 800 932 5749). Have your membership number ready. 
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