Join Lou Mongello and Erin from Walt Disney World Resort as they explore Big Top Souvenirs and Treats at Storybook Circus, part of the New Fantasyland expansion at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World!

The centerpiece of Big Top Souvenirs is Big Top Treats, with the largest on-stage show kitchen in Walt Disney World. Here, you can enjoy circus treats like cotton candy, caramel apples, ice cold “Goofy’s Glaciers” beverages and much more. The location also features a wide variety of merchandise including shirts, hats, toys, dolls, plush, Duffy the Disney Bear, pins, Vinylmation, D-Tech, and much more. Of course, Dumbo takes center stage, with plenty of items that can only be found in this location.

Thanks for watching!

- Lou

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I first visited Walt Disney World in Florida with my family in 1986 at the age of 11. This was the first time that I was introduced to the Walt Disney World Resort. As a child, I loved Disney movies and books, but didn’t know anything about Walt Disney World. After our first visit, my family and I fell in love with Walt Disney World and we returned on many family vacations.

During that first trip, we didn’t stay on Disney property, but soon realized the benefits and magic of staying on Walt Disney World property and wanted to stay at all the WDW resorts. I have stayed at Pop Century, All Star Sports, Music & Movies, Port Orleans French Quarter, Port Orleans Riverside (the old Dixie Landings), Caribbean Beach, Fort Wilderness, Polynesian, Grand Floridian, Beach Club Villas, & Old Key West. I have been to WDW over 30 times and look forward to returning every year.  I have been to Disneyland 3 times, but still haven’t seen Disney’s California Adventure.

Not only do I like to be immersed in the Magic while I am in WDW, I pretty much eat, breathe, & sleep Disney when I am not there. If I am not planning a trip to the World, I am reading about WDW, learning about the history of the Walt Disney Company & Walt,  listening to WDW music, as well being an avid Disney collector. I have been enjoying WDW Radio for about 2 years and I LOVE Lou’s Podcasts and listen to them daily while I am working. I am also a Celebrations magazine subscriber and LOVE the publication.

I am a huge Disney pin collector as well as a Vinylmation collector, but I pretty much collect anything Disney, especially stuff from the parks. I enjoy collecting even the simplest of items from the parks as its not only a remembrance of the visit/trip, but it also keeps me immersed in the Magic when I can’t get to Walt Disney World. I also appreciate the artwork that is associated with the pins, Vinylmation, prints, etc as the Disney artists are just amazing.

In the upcoming months, I would like to feature a monthly column featuring why people collect Disney, different pin trading/collecting tips, and I would like to see and hear from other collectors about their “most prized collectible”.

Please share your ideas with me!  What collectibles would you like featured in this column?  What is your prized Disney collectible?  Email me at jen4wdwadio@gmail.com, and I will try to feature your ideas in upcoming posts!

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Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show – Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #218 for the week of April 17, 2011.

An important part of our Disney vacations include not just the memories we return with, but sometimes the souvenirs, collectibles or gifts for others that we come home with as well. And often times, the collectible, whether it be as small and simple as a pin to something more elaborate is truly a work of art. This week, I want to introduce you to one of the very talented artists that makes those souvenirs come to life. He is Randle Noble from the Disney Design Group, and in addition to his work and contributions to special events such as Star Wars Weekends, he is also the founder and father of one of the newest and largest Disney collecting crazes – Vinylmation. We’ll talk about his early work and inspiration, career at Disney, the Vinylmation craze, and he’ll offer advice to those listening who dream their own dreams of working for Disney.

I’ll have updated information about upcoming Meets of the Month in Walt Disney World, then play more of your voicemails at the end of the show, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week’s episode of the WDW Radio Show.

Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Information and Links from This Week’s Show

Disney Parks blog – Celebrating the Art of… Randy Noble

WDW Radio Disney Book Club

The first WDW Radio Disney Book Club selection is… Kingdom Keepers IV: Power Play – the latest in the wildly popular series by Ridley Pearson. Click here to purchase the book directly from Amazon.com

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Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show – Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #198 for the week of November 28, 2010.

We’ll continue our journey down Main Street, USA as we take our time and explore the details, hidden treasures and history of the Emporium and Center Street. Jim Korkis and I point out many of the overlooked details that tell the story of this Victorian seaside town.

With the holiday season underway, and many fans wishing for Disney presents under the tree, I’ll talk with Steven Miller, Merchandise Manager for the Disney parks about the Disney pin collecting and trading phenomenon, the explosive growth and popularity of Vinylmation, and the introduction (and story) of Duffy the Disney Bear.

I’ll also announce a special WDW Radio event for 2011 that may be a nice addition to a Disney trip already in your plans, then have a few other announcements and play more of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week’s episode of the WDW Radio Show.

Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Information and Links from This Week’s Show

DisneyShopping.com

ADD YOUR OPINION AND COMMENTS BELOW: Do you collect Vinylmation? If so, how do you choose what to collect? How do you display them? Do you trade Vinylmations? What do you think of Duffy the Disney Bear? Do you own one? Do you want one?

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August 14-19, 2011

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Purchase The Vault of Walt by Jim Korkis on Amazon.com

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WDW Radio Cruise on the Disney Dream Logo Gear at Cafepress

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