Grumpy Collectible Figure

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By Nick
While I've titled this post “Grumpy Collectible Figure” let’s face facts, this is a doll.

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Not sure of the year of release on this, but as it’s got “The Walt Disney Company” on it, it’s post 1986.

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This, action figure, (okay, it’s a doll!), is 6.5 inches high, fully jointed, and made in China.

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Just for you, I took it out of the box. But I won’t take it off it’s card! Sorry.

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Let’s look at that booklet.





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Now, the front of the box says “Cumberland Toys”. Yet this books says “Bikin”. Not sure why.














I’m not sure where I got this. It’s a riddle wrapped in an enigma, all in a nice box.

Grumpy Before Coffee

Grumpy Monday

Truer words have never been spoken, written, or typed.
I need coffee in the morning, and am Grumpy until I get it.
And so is Grumpy.

I collect Hallmark ornaments, especially favorite Disney characters, such as Grumpy, so I'm not even sure how I missed this ornament when it was initially released in 2007.

Maybe I hadn't had my coffee yet?

I was very happy to get him off of eBay recently.

Ironically, I am a morning person, but I agree with the sentiment that someone should brew me up some coffee so it's ready upon waking.

Now, please excuse us, Grumpy and I need a cup of coffee.

Walt Disney Classics Collection Grumpy

By Nick

These Grumpy Walt Disney Classics Collection pieces are from 1995.

Grumpy bears the trowel production mark, in honor of the Academy Award winning 1933 cartoon, “The Three Little Pigs”. 

The official title of the Grumpy sculpt is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs “Humph”.

The pipe organ is made of resin, carved with woodland creatures such as frogs, owls, fish, rabbits and a baby bird in its nest. Rabbits support the organ and race across the front, and squirrels are at each end.

It measures 7 1/4 inches (18.4 centimeters) tall.

I won this on eBay, and it didn’t come with a box. What it did come with, however, was pads on the bottom of the pipe organ. I’m not at all sure if these were original to the piece. I’ve searched online, and can’t seem to find any pictures proving it one way or the other. This also has the trowel production mark and is titled Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Pipe Organ.

Grumpy is seated on the bellows for the pipe organ.

He is 4 1/2 inches (11.4 centimeters) tall.

I better stop here, my typing is interrupting the music, and Grumpy is giving me an angry stare. Did he just say humph?!

Grumpy and Over a Barrell

By Nick

Today I share another part of my Grumpy collection.

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I’m not sure where I got him, or how much he was.

I do know I’ve had this talking Grumpy on a barrel forever, at least 15-20 years, and after all this time, he still works!

Just push the button on the back, and Grumpy says 2 phrases:
“There’s trouble a brewin’!” and “We’re mad as hornets!”

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The speaker and battery compartment on the bottom. Made by Just Toys. No year indicated.

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Grumpy Musical Figurine

 By: Nick

I can't recall when I picked up this Grumpy Schmid musical figurine, from the 1990's.




This figure plays the song "Children's Marching Song".


What song is that?

I wind it up and hear what I know as "Knick, Knack, Paddy Whack". Also known as "This Old Man".

Who knew? Apparently it was adapted for the 1958 film "The Inn of the Sixth Happiness" by composer Malcom Arnold as "The Children's Marching Song", which led to hit singles for Cyril Stapleton and Mitch Miller.

Disney Musings: Like Epcot, it's edutainment!

Grumpy on the Cover of Stage Magazine, 1938

By Nick

I thought I’d start a new series, featuring stuff hanging up around our house, and I thought I’d kick it off with one of my oldest pieces. “Stage”, the “Magazine of After Dark Entertainment”, from February, 1938.



Back in the early 90s, not long after I developed my Disney mania, I came across this magazine at an antique shop.
I remember paying a price that at that time was an absolutely crazy amount for me to spend on a magazine, $60! Original cover price: $.35! But I love Grumpy, so….
And having it framed was even pricier, which is why it hangs in a very prime location in our living room.

Now, I'd love to be able to share the interior, but I don't want to wreck that expensive frame job. Imagine my surprise when I was checking out my friend Robert's blog Filmic Light-Snow White Archive, and found a great article with interior photos! Please check out that post here, and thank you Robert!

Are The Seven Dwarfs Related?

by: Nick


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For some reason, every time I look at this PVC figure in my collection, the lyrics to the popular 1970′s American sitcom, “All in the Family” popped into my head. I know I’m aging myself here.

Bashful reminds me of Edith Bunker.



While Grumpy is Archie Bunker.



In the opening, Edith and Archie sit side by side at the piano, but this is close enough.


If you have no idea what I’m talking about:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F9vRVyV914

Then it got me thinking, are the Seven Dwarfs related? Are they “all in the family”? Are they brothers? Are they cousins? Are they childhood friends?

You can ponder these mysteries of the Universe while watching the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Dedication today on the Disney Parks Blog!

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