Disney WonderGround Gallery -Alice Prints
Sweet Cheshire
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Thanks for the information! I was afraid they weren't going to be in post cards.Good thing I like them enough to get those in prints. I was hesitant about calling the gallery and I'm glad you forewarned me. There is a seller on eBay that I bought a lot of my cards from, so I may try them. Uggg, Disney Y U Make Collecting So Hard?!?!?!
Part of the difficulty is (at least, last time I checked, which was admittedly about a year ago), you can't actually call WonderGround directly. I don't think they have a published phone #, probably because the poor CMs working there would never be able to answer all the calls and take care of in-person guests, too. But when you filter over to Parks Merchandising, I think they're too removed and/or swamped to really know the gallery merchandise. Also, sometimes by the time you get in touch with them, the print/postcard/item you want has sold out, so they REALLY don't know what you're talking about, ha. I've never had that problem with regular Parks Merchandising, so I don't know what the deal is.
But I was able to get an autographed "Falling into Wonder" print from an eBay seller I buy WonderGround stuff from regularly, in an auction, for about $58 including shipping. Others had just the print (not signed) as a BIN for $100. So you just have to search around and find the deals.
Good luck! Let us know what you acquire! I've got a stack of Alice-themed postcards and four Alice-themed prints. I also have a Grail print that I missed when it was "new" and have yet to find, even on the 'bay. SIGH. Someday, my print(s) will come ...
What is your grail print? I've tried just general googling to see what prints were actually made but I can't seem to find a consistent list. I also like the new haunted mansion Tightrope Twist, the Bride, etc and the Jessica one by Liana Hall but I'm not sure if I want to get copies of them or not. It's a toss up between them and Alice pins!
i have only seen this piece on Pinterest. The Chase as well. I wish these did come in postcards because I don't like these enough to buy the prints. However, I'd be happy to look out for the Michelle Romo one for you. Like I said, I'm not big on the prints since I like the smaller post cards so you'll have no collecting competition from me!This is the Michelle Romo piece:
If you ever find it, please don't tell me. I'll have a convulsive fit and cry. Or sell it to me at a stupid mark-up and I'll forgive you for getting to it first.
I assume all the licensing is similar for the artists. When I spoke with Jasmine Beckett-Griffith (?) when she was at DTD for a signing (I was in line getting some postcards signed for a gal in the UK), I asked whether she had any Disney ones in her store and she said not usually. If she does have any in her online store, it's because she or someone else has paid for the item at the Wonderground Gallery, then she autographs it and puts it in her online store.
I'm guessing it's the same with the other artists as well. It's probably written in their contracts that they don't get to print out the prints (the non LE ones) themselves - I'm guessing an anti-competition clause of some sort.
I don't know how much of a help this is, as I don't know much about the Wonderground stuff, but if you have someone who does WDW pickups for you, I know at Japan in Epcot they have a lot of AIW themed post cards and prints. AIW is really popular there. (I have a few items myself. Along with some sticky notes and a few really really really adorable items.) Once I return home for the semester break, I'll take a few photos.(I think that the art they usually feature would go well with your current collection.)
I sadly don't have anyone I know who can do WDW pick ups for me, but I have been looking at all of the AIW stuff Japan has in general! I'm really jealous of all the cool stuff they get: notebooks, pens, jewelry, etc. Right now there is a jewelry holder that I want from the Japan Disney store. It's a stack of tea cups with the mad hatter's hat, cheshire cat's tail, etc. (see below). I'm watching some on the 'bay right now until I get some funds to afford the shipping.
Also, unfortunately, the Tea Time in wonderland card (see ginormous pic above) I bought has been lost in the mail and I can't find another one.no good.
Id love to see pics of the merch you picked up!
Japan, hands down, gets the best Alice stuff. Once in a while, I break down and buy some items via the 'bay, but if I bought everything I wanted, my profligate spending problem would be even worse than it already is.
Bummer about the postcard, but is it truly lost? I've had a few instances with the illustrious USPS in which I panicked and bought a replacement item, and then after five to seven days, the tracking starts updating again. Their service is either way "on" or way "off."
Well the tracking number never changed from "Marked as Shipped" to and sort of destination and the seller said he called USPS and they don't know where it is. It may turn up after all, which I will be thrilled with since I cannot find another copy of the card or even the print anywhere!
I did just break down and buy the jewelry holder a little while ago because I convinced myself that my Haunted Mansion jewelry box cannot hold all my jewelry. I was just wasting time and looked on the Disney Store Japan website and literally "SQUEED" over their Alice stuff. I need to find a catalog or something with the Alice stuff either in Disney Stores world wide or in WDW/Disneyland so I can bury myself with Alice things!
I sadly don't have anyone I know who can do WDW pick ups for me, but I have been looking at all of the AIW stuff Japan has in general! I'm really jealous of all the cool stuff they get: notebooks, pens, jewelry, etc. Right now there is a jewelry holder that I want from the Japan Disney store. It's a stack of tea cups with the mad hatter's hat, cheshire cat's tail, etc. (see below). I'm watching some on the 'bay right now until I get some funds to afford the shipping.
Also, unfortunately, the Tea Time in wonderland card (see ginormous pic above) I bought has been lost in the mail and I can't find another one.no good.
Id love to see pics of the merch you picked up!
I actually got an Alice Haul today as a matter of fact! Yay goodies!
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The wallet is embossed with Alice! :rock:
OMG I want the wallet! Ha ha. I don't even need a new one; I just bought a new wallet from the designer I like. Ha. But still ... gorgeous!
Just got back and found my prints/postcards/paper goods!
All are from the Japan store. (From a few years ago, though.)
(I also have the Jasmine Beckett-Griffith Alice postcard and magnet. Sadly they're in a box now because my summer dorm is Tiny and I won't have room to put things up. ): )
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