Santa's Toy Shop

A Classic Christmas Storybook From the Disney Vault

By D23 Team Walt Disney insisted that some of the studio artists get involved in Disney Golden Books illustrations and he particularly enjoyed seeing the various interpretive approaches that these artists would take. In the spirit of every new assignment that Walt gave, he told them to approach storybook illustration in a way that only …

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Toy Tinkers concept art

Disney Holiday Favorite Toy Tinkers

By D23 Team Released on December 16, 1949—Toy Tinkers follows the Christmastime adventures of Chip an’ Dale, as they invade Donald’s home to purloin the candy and nuts hoarded there for holiday gifts. Donald hits upon the happy thought that a Santa Claus disguise will bring the mischievous pair within range of his punishing hand, …

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Disney T-Rex Dinosaur Santa Claus from The Bulletin

Happy T-REXmas

The holidays, of course, were no exception for such a chronicle. The excerpt in the image above comes from the December 23, 1939 issue of The Bulletin, and highlights just how outrageous holiday humor can be.

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