"Having Dinner" Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs figurine. Sculpted by Enzo Arzenton and the House of
Laurenz, Italy. Capodimonte porcelain. Hand-painted. Measures 11" high x 18.25" wide x 13.5" deep. Planned Limited
Edition: 2500. Actual Limited Edition: 1000. Released 1983. Original retail price $2,370. Molds were destroyed in 1992.
In celebration of Disneyland's 60th Anniversary, artist Kurt Raymond has created a series of art pieces based on the original 1955 Fantasyland dark rides. Each is a collage of scenes taken from the attraction murals for Snow White, Peter Pan and Mr. Toad.
The Snow White framed original acrylic sold for $2800. Dimensions 13" x 33".
A limited edition of 95 giclees on canvas were created too. Measure 10" x 26". Retail $395. Also available at the theme park throughout the 60th Anniversary year are deluxe paper prints, 14" x 18". Price $39.95.
An 'Inspiration Insert' of how the works came to be created is included in each print.
Also see Kurt's 2011 post on the detailed history of the Disneyland Snow White dark ride queue mural.
In 1985, a series of "Disney Collection" books were being sold at Tokyo Disneyland. One of the titles was on Snow White. Slightly reminiscent of the classic Snow White book by Brian Sibley and Richard Hollis, this Japanese volume includes images of collectibles, theme park attractions, plus the entire film story in pictures and text.
Japanese Snow White collectibles.
Snow White's Adventures.
The making of the film.
Back cover.
Illustrations and text copyright Disney, 1985. Posted here for historical
documentation purposes only. Scans courtesy of the Kurt Raymond Collection.
It's a hard-to-find title today. If you come across it for sale, don't let it slip by. ISBN:4-06-1916734 (978-4-06-191673-9). 63 pages. Original retail 680 yen.
In his free time, Wicked Witch enthusiast Kurt Raymond enjoys the art of image manipulation. He starts with an original photo and transforms it into something altogether new. To the create the colorful and dynamic looks, he uses PaintShop Pro and Photoshop.
One of his many creations is this scene from Snow White's Scary Adventures at Disneyland. It started as a black and white photo.
Witch on cover. Lined paper inside. Spiral-bound. Image and text courtesy of guest contributor Kurt Raymond...
This "Old Hag" journal was designed by Disney licensee Michel & Co. I believe they contracted with the Disney Company throughout the 1990s. Their focus was on character die-cut photo frames, scrapbooks, plaques, snowglobes, novelties, and even pins and stickers. Their biggest license was for Winnie-the-Pooh, but they of course had others as well.
Walt Disney's Snow White Game With Special Magic Mirror. Licensed by Walt Disney Productions. Manufactured by Whitman. Dates from 1980. For 2 to 4 players, ages 7 and up. Be the first to make it around the board to wake Snow White from her sleep.
Contents: game board, a die-cut spinner, two player pieces (Snow and Prince), a rectangular 'Magic Mirror' label to place on the game board, and 14 Magic Mirror cards printed in reverse to be read in the mirror reflection. Also includes 12 one-sided round discs--3 Wicked Witch, 9 Poisoned Apple. Plus rules pamphlet.
Whitman Publishing Company produced these two "frame-tray" puzzles back in 1966. Each measures 11.5" x 14.5" and features character illustrations that are interestingly atypical. The Snow White Witch puzzle (# 4638) contains 36 pieces. The Snow White Silly Song scene (#4538) has 17 pieces.
Witch Puzzle courtesy of the Raymond Collection.
Other versions of these puzzles were also produced. This one is smaller at 8" x 10" and lacks the Whitman banner across the top. It's marked "Walt Disney Productions" in the lower left corner...
The 1961 fantasy film, Snow White and the Three Stooges, was the subject of an article that guest contributor Kurt Raymond wrote here back in April of 2011. That original post has now been updated with new information for 2012. In addition, Kurt is back today with even more details surrounding this movie...
THREE-SHEET POSTER
It is fairly well known among Stooges fans that Snow White and the Three Stooges was not well received when it was originally released in theatres. However...
FAB FIVE
It immediately found new fans (including this author) after numerous broadcasts nationally in the late 1970's (KTLA in Los Angeles) and in the early 1980's (TBS/WTBS in Atlanta). It would be aired during any given Holiday in which a local TV station decided to broadcast it. In my neighborhood, it was almost always telecast on KTLA Channel 5's "Family Film Festival" program. Along with the "FFF" original host Tom Hatten, the film's star Carol Heiss also appeared as a 'guest host' during a telecast in late 1978 or 1979. I saw that broadcast as a youngster. Heiss stayed and talked with Hatten throughout the length of the film in 2-3 minute segments after each station break.
A popular theory about the film's theatrical failure was that the Stooges had been toned down and their brand of slapstick was almost nowhere to be found...so as to focus more on the fairytale story of Snow White. However, even as some viewers were disappointed in the result, others were charmed with the fairytale it was meant to be.
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There is a brief pie-throwing scene in the film, where the boys infiltrate the Wicked Queen's castle and take over the palace kitchen to rescue Prince Charming (much like the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion infiltrating the Wicked Witch's castle in The Wizard of Oz to rescue Dorothy). A small pie scene erupts to keep the palace cook from realizing who they are, but he does, and they pie him to block his vision and keep him from making mincemeat out of them.
PIE SCENE FROM FILM
In one of the TV trailers from 1961, this scene went on for a little longer. It shows Curly Joe getting pied in the face by Larry. This part ended up on the cutting room floor, never making it into the final film, yet it did remain in the trailer...
TV TRAILER SCREEN CAPTURE: CURLY JOE PIED
The trailer...
During the film's promotional blitz, another TV ad appeared which showed the 'Stooges Three' on set talking about their appearance in the film. It too included scenes and alternate shots that were not used in the final movie.
TV PROMO SCREEN CAPTURE: STOOGES INTRODUCE TRAILER
The alternate trailer introduced by the Stooges...
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Up until the late 1990s/early 2000s, actress Patricia Medina (Wicked Queen/Witch) was still signing autographs at movie and TV collectible shows. She passed away just recently on April 28, 2012 at age 92. Although she appears countless times throughout the film, she never once shared the same frame with the Stooges (though production photos exist that show otherwise). According to production memos housed at the Margaret Herrick Library at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Medina's climactic broomstick scene with the Stooges was shot alone on blue screen.
Edson Stroll (Prince Charming) passed away July 18, 2011, leaving Carol Heiss as the sole remaining major cast member still living. Michael David who played the smaller role of Rolf, Snow White's loyal palace guard, is also still with us.
THE PRINCE (EDSON STROLL) RALLIES THE CROWD AS ROLF (MICHAEL DAVID) LOOKS ON.
Article written by guest contributor Kurt Raymond.
