Tinker Bell Collectors?

[thnktnk]

Where do I find other people that collect Tinker Bell items? I have looked. But I must not be looking in the right places. I just started and am curious into items other then what I find on Ebay I want to seriously collect anything containing her if its different. I love the unusual. Anyways if you know of anywhere I can talk to people that collect her or other disney characters and they chat.. Please let me know.
ciao for now
Fancy... feel free to email me fancyschmancy@hotmail.com

 

[Parkhopper]

~Kathie from Rhode Island is a Tinker Bell FREAK! I am sure that she will post here soon!

Suzi

 

[MommyBoo!]

I got some Tinker Bell stuff at Claire's (an accessories store in the mall). Also some princess stuff. I got DD a purse, wallet and organizer. They had magnet frames and some other stuff too. This was before Christmas. I almost got there yesterday but didn't make it. I hope they get more in.

Oops sorry! I thought you were asking where to find TB stuff.

 

[~Kathie]

Ehhhhmmmmmm

That's Tinker Bell Fanatic if you don't mind!!

Although, now that I think of it, that "Tinker Bell Freak" expression is uttered around here once or twice a week.

I subscribe to Tomart's Disneyana Update. He showcases many older Disneyana pieces including early Disneyland Tinker Bell items, and different companies that made Tinker Bell and other Disney items like Enesco, Hagen-Renaker etc. He also has many past issues for sale.
www.tomarts.com

I also have bought some older Disneyana reference books. Most of them I found on ebay. Let me know if you want the names.

I collect mostly figurines. I have found some great older Tinker Bell pieces on ebay. Since Tinker Bell is the ambassador/mascot of Disneyland, there were many early items when the park first opened. There are a LOT of Tink collectors and the bidding is usually hot and heavy. There are some nice Tink collectibles coming out of Japan too.

There isn't any place I go to chat about Tinker Bell. I have learned about the items by doing research, talking to dealers, and other collectors at conventions and Disneyana Shows. Many dealers are very helpful. I have a couple who are now friends and they call me when they find something I am looking for.

The NFFC is having 2 Strickly Disneyana Show & Sales at the end of this month. One in CA and one in FL. I think there was a thread here somewhere but you can get more info by going to NFFC.org

Hope that at least gives you a start.