Once Upon a Pin Podcast #043 - March 12, 2014

Once Upon A Pin is a podcast all about Disney Pins. We deliver all the latest news, release dates and reviews with a fun Disney magic twist.

This week we talk about the Star Wars Rebel Rendezvous and Star Wars Weekends pins and merchandise. As well as have a discussion about the idea and value of this and other Disney merchandise events. We also review the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival (pins and event itself) and have a few other news items to discuss. Download Podcast

Once Upon a Pin Podcast #030 - May 7, 2013

Once Upon A Pin is a podcast all about Disney Pins. We deliver all the latest news, release dates and reviews with a fun Disney magic twist.

This week we take a closer look at more previews of the Reflections of Evil Trading Event pins. We also have a full June release slate to run down with some never before seen pins added to the calendar.

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Star Wars Weekends 2013 Pin Preview

At at trading event held at Walt Disney World on April 30th, Disney showed previews of the some of the pins, vinyl and other merchandise that will be available at Star wars Weekends beginning this May 17. This was the public's first in person look at these items. You can find out more about the Vinylmation at DestinationVinylmation.com, but lets look at those much anticipated pins. We also talk about the pins on episode #29.

 

Once Upon a Pin Podcast #029 - April 29, 2013

Once Upon A Pin is a podcast all about Disney Pins. We deliver all the latest news, release dates and reviews with a fun Disney magic twist. 

This week we preview the Star Wars Weekends 2013 pins and take our first peek at just a few Reflections of Evil Trading Event pins.

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First Look at 2013 Star Wars Weekends Pins

Star Wars Weekends will always hold a special place in the hearts of the Once Upon a Pin team. It is this time of year when we launched the podcast and website. We have not spotted too many 2013 Star Wars Weekends pins yet, but the Disney Parks Blog did just reveal a few. Remember, Star Wars Weekends is held at Disney's Hollywood Studios for four consecutive weekends beginning May 17th.

The logo pin is a no-brainer. And we already saw the logo revealed last week

Last year we had the comedic "Piece of the Death Star" pin. This year we get a lonely Stormtrooper morning the loss of his fallen comrades.

It is the 30th anniversary of Return of the Jedi this year, so Disney will release this special LE ROTJ 30th Jumbo pin. Other than these, we have seen some open edition pins that will debut at SW Weekends that you can see in this post. Also, you can take a look at more 2013 Star Wars Weekends non-pin merchandise that was revealed in the same article over at our sister site, Jedi Kingdom.

DLR 3/15 Trade Night Previews

There were many pins previewed at the March 15th Disneyland Trade Night. These photos are brought to us by OCVinylDon from the Facebook group VinylmationTraders. We will look at them in reverse chronological order.

JUNE

In this June Limited Edition photo we can see 4th of July, Mulan (to celebrate the blu-ray release?), Cinderella Window to the Magic, Monsters University Opening Day, Disneyland Oval?, and Toy Story Midway Mania Piece of Disneyland History.

Open Editions include a Disney animal Magical Mystery Pin series, a Disney Princess four pack (Jasmine, Belle, Aurora and Tiana), then a few various Mickey Heads. The Mickey and Minnie look to have rubberized faces.

TIKI ROOM 50th EVENT

Unfortunately, this is the best photo I found of this board. But on the bottom you can see a framed set with the sheet music from the Tiki song and a Tiki Room themed lanyard with medal. In the middle you can see a mystery pin set that features Disney characters interacting with elements from the Tiki Room. On the top you can see the Early Bird Registration pin, event logo pin, Dole Whip pin and a couple pins that seem to feature the artist SHAG's artwork. Remember, the event is at Disneyland and will take place on June 28th and 29th.

MAY

The May LE pins include many we already saw on DisneyPins.com. But there is a Jack Skellington and a May DLR Pin Trading Night pin. As well as what looks to be a 25th anniversary Who Framed Roger Rabbit pin. 10 Years of Nemo, IASW Piece of Disneyland History and the Nemo Window to the Magic are the highlights for me. 

The Open Edition pins for the month include some DCLs, Mickey playing sports and a really cool Donald Duck "The Original Angry Bird" pin!

This one is called the Disney Dream Kingdom mystery set. Each pin seems to incorporate a land, feature or logo from the Disney parks with some including a Mickey Ears element. It looks like they are $12.95 for 2 pins and will also release in May.

There will also be a Princess Pin Trading Starter Set featuring a princess lanyard and four princess pins. They are Cinderella, Rapunzel, Arial and Snow White and the designs appear to match the June four pack shown above.

STAR WARS

This 12 pin mystery set features Star Wars characters with the signs of the Zodiac. Kinda weird  but the artwork is top notch. Expect these in May. Probably at Star Wars Weekends in Hollywood Studios. 

Those Disney Character Star Wars poster like pins up top are ridiculous. I want them now. The Vinylmation Jr Series 9 Star Wars Droid pins are extremely creative. They are the perfect idea for the smaller Vinylmation platform with an 18 figure set. They make pretty nice pins as well. These will also release in May.

APRIL

April Open Edition pins.

April Limited Edition Pins.