WDCC Fantasia 2000 Flamingo Flamingo Fling.

WALT DISNEY CLASSICS FIGURINES
The Classics Collection started in 1992 with three scenes, Bambi, Cinderella, and Fantasia's Sorcerer Apprentice. Many other series have since been introduced. Some figurines are limited, and some have been retired. Some of these figurines have risen high on the secondary market.
The figurines are made of porcelain, and the process is similar to that use to make Hummel figurines. Individual pieces are molded, put together, and fired in an oven. Then they are painted and fired again.
Each figurine is marked on the bottom, signifying the year it was produced. The marks represent significant milestones in Disney history. The figurines with the first year mark are usually the most desirable.

Collectors Society
In January 1993, Disney introduced the Walt Disney Collectors Society. The quality and appreciating values of the limited editions have attracted large number collectors. Collectors are reminded of their youth and their love for the Disney characters. Each collector has a story to tell about his or her collection. The collection has grown to be a hot collectible today.

Walt Disney Classics Collection Signature Marks
Each Walt Disney Classics Collection sculpture bears a backstamp with Walt Disney's signature and production year mark.
The marks symbolize major milestones in Disney history. A production mark represents the calender year during which the particular piece is made. Individual sculptures of an open edition piece may carry different marks when production continues
over the years.

	For the first production year 1992, the Walt Disney Classics Collection featured a steamboat wheel mark. The wheel honors Mickey Mouse's debut in Steamboat Willie (1928). This first mark is the most desired by collectors.
	The 1993 production mark is a treble clef. The clef symbolizes the music in the Academy Award winning Silly Symphonies. In them, Walt explored and expanded the artistic, technical and emotional range of animation.
	The 1994 mark is a dancing flower. The flower represents Disney's Flowers and Trees (1932). This animated short is the first color cartoon ever created and won the first Academy Award for Disney
	The 1995 mark is a trowel. The trowel was used by Practical Pig in the Academy Award winning 1933 cartoon, Three Little Pigs. The short was a highpoint in character development and introduced the song, "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf," which was the first hit song for Disney.
	The 1996 mark is a sailor's hat. The hat represents Donald Duck's on-screen debut in The Wise Little Hen (1934). "Who? Me? Oh, no, I've got a bellyache" With these eight words, the worlds most quick tempered duck was born.
	The 1997 mark is a music stand. The stand represents Mickey Mouse's first color cartoon The Band Concert (1935). The cartoon is renowned for its superb character animation of band leader Mickey and mischievous peanut vendor Donald Duck.
	The 1998 mark is the pickax. The Dwarfs' diamond mining tool helps celebrate the Diamond (70th) Anniversary of the Walt Disney Company.
	The 1999 mark is the Sorcerer's Hat. Fantasia (1940) is recognized as one of Walt Disney's greatest experiments, combining the art of animation with the beauty of classical music. And of course, it's lauded for giving Mickey Mouse his most famous role as the Sorcerer's Apprectice.
	The 2000 year mark is a feather--- Dumbo's magic feather from Dumbo (1941).
	The 2001 year mark is the butterfly. The butterfly was chosen in honor of the 1942 animated classic Bambi.
	The 2002 year mark is the sombrero. The sombrero was chosen in honor of the 1943 animated classic 'Saludos Amigos,' featuring this years members only figural release, Pedro.

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