The great Kevin Kidney and Jody Daily who did fantastic collectibles items for Disneyland 50th anniversary created new collectibles for DL 55th anniversary!
If you remember all the great collectibles items that Kevin and Jody created for Disney Shopping.com five years ago you should be - just like me - enthusiastic to learn that they're back with these new 55th Anniversary collectibles just as good as the one they did for the 50th. Some are already available now, others will be released this fall. Here is a selection of these new items with the description coming from The Art of Disney Parks website.
First one, picture above is a great sculpture of the Rocket to the Moon sculpture:
Rocket to the Moon
Artists: Kevin Kidney & Jody Daily
Medium: Resin and Metal
Edition Size: 500
Retail: $165
Dimensions: 22" tall x 10" deep x 6-1/2" wide
Release Date: July 20, 2010
This replica (one of five nostalgic attraction vehicles in honor of Disneyland parks 55th Anniversary) will be signed by Kevin Kidney and Jody Daily. Released Tuesday, July 20, 2010.
Early Concept Jungle Cruise Boat
Artists: Kevin Kidney & Jody Daily
Medium: Resin and Metal on Wood Base
Edition Size: 500
Retail: $225
Dimensions: 12-3/4" long x 5-1/2" tall x 4-1/2" wide
Release Date: Fall 2010
Legendary Disney designer Harper Goff is best known for creating the world's most fantastic submarine, the Nautilus for Walt Disney's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. But his creative touch can be seen all around Disneyland, as well - most notably along Main Street, U.S.A., and in the jungles of Adventureland. The little canopied launches that cruise the world's exotic waterways were first conceptualized by Harper in 1954. His early sketches show vessels more rugged and "travelled" than the shiny bright boats that appeared at Disneyland® on opening day.
Based on Harper Goff's original concept, Kevin and Jody's scale replica of the Amazon Belle looks as though it may have crossed the Mekong, borne the rains of the Irrawaddy, and survived the rapids of Kilimanjaro a million times before. It's absolutely the perfect thing to display in your study next to your shrunken head collection.
This item, celebrating Disneyland® parks 55th Anniversary, will be released in the fall.
Mine Train Thru Nature's Wonderland
Artists: Kevin Kidney & Jody Daily
Medium: Metal and Resin on Wood Base
Edition Size: 500
Retail: $TBD
Dimensions: 14-3/4" long x 7" tall x 4" wide
Release Date: Late Fall 2010
Disneyland "Runabout" ("Walt's Car") Replica
Artists: Kevin Kidney & Jody Daily
Medium: Metal and Resin on Wood Base
Edition Size: 500
Retail: $225
Dimensions: 6-1/2" tall x 7-1/2" long x 5" wide
Release Date: Fall 2010
Walt Disney loved to show visitors around Disneyland®. Imagineer Bob Gurr designed four little electric "Runabouts" especially for Walt to use when touring the Park with family, friends and celebrities. Bob recalls, "Walt was always smiling happily when he was at the tiller of "his car."
This replica (one of five nostalgic attraction vehicles in honor of Disneyland® parks 55th Anniversary) will be released in the fall.
Kevin and Jody also designed great collectible figurine like this one of a...
Adventureland Skipper
Artists: Kevin Kidney & Jody Daily
Medium: Resin
Edition Size: 500
Retail: $85
Dimensions: 10-1/2" tall x 5" wide
Release Date: Fall 2010
The brave (and wisecracking) skippers of the world-famous Disneyland® Jungle Cruise have undergone many costume changes over the decades. Early jungle fashions included split-sleeve "Sumatran Boatsman" shirts, highwater trousers and...sandals!
They did two other great figurines related to Main Street and Tomorrowland, jump on the Art of Disney site to discover them!
All pictures: copyright Disney
