…And we’re back from a little fall break of Treasure Thursdays!
I don’t know about you, but when I think of Thanksgiving and Disney, my mind immediately goes to Disney artist Charles Boyer’s recreation of Norman Rockwell’s Freedom from Want.
Thanksgiving has some interesting history at Walt Disney World, too. During the resort’s very first Thanksgiving weekend in 1971, crowds overwhelmed the Magic Kingdom, creating traffic backups that reportedly stretched more than 20 miles along Interstate 4! Later on, presidentially pardoned Thanksgiving turkeys once found homes at Disney’s theme park petting zoos, with some making appearances in holiday parades; deemed the “Happiest Turkeys on Earth”.
While Halloween and Christmas tend to get most of the attention, Disney has produced some pretty adorable Thanksgiving merchandise over the years. For this week’s Treasure Thursday, I’ve found five rarer vintage Disney Thanksgiving collectibles currently available on eBay, including artwork, park memorabilia, and a pretty ridiculously adorable Winnie the Pooh plush!
1983 Magic Kingdom Thanksgiving Guest Relations Poster
How about a little bit of park history? This vintage poster once appeared at Magic Kingdom’s Guest Relations in 1983!
AVAILABLE HERE | $74.95
Vintage Thanksgiving Plush Lot
How cute is this Thanksgiving trio? Mickey Mouse sports a Pilgrim-inspired outfit, while Minnie Mouse and Winnie the Pooh wear Indigenous-inspired costumes, complete with a colorful cornucopia full of harvest vegetables.
AVAILABLE HERE | $65.66 (currently on sale!)
Vintage Charles Boyer Disney Thanksgiving Framed Print
This framed print features Charles Boyer’s Disney interpretation of Norman Rockwell’s famous Freedom from Want, with Disney characters taking part in the traditional holiday gathering. I love the nostalgia of this piece, and this one’s all framed and ready to go!
AVAILABLE HERE | $174.99
Vintage Disney Holiday Brooches and Pins
If you collect vintage Disney pins or costume jewelry, this assorted lot of holiday-themed brooches and pins is a great deal! You have one Thanksgiving Disney pin, and two plastic brooches from the 80s-90s.
AVAILABLE HERE | $24
2003 Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving Turkey Plush
My favorite find today? This silly old bear. It’s Winnie the Pooh dressed as a turkey… I mean, come on! This vintage Disney Parks plush dates back to 2003, when seasonal character merchandise included some wonderfully strange costumes. GOBBLE GOBBLE SOME HUNNY.
AVAILABLE HERE | $29.99
Vintage Disney Thanksgiving Classroom Decorations
These vintage classroom decorations feature Mickey, Minnie, and Mickey’s nephews in Thanksgiving-themed costumes, including Pilgrim and Indigenous-inspired outfits, celebrating “working together” and “Thanksgiving Feast – A Healthy Tradition”.
AVAILABLE HERE | $69.99
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