Disney's Hagen Renaker Fantasia Ostrich Madame Upanova Sold VERY LIMITED - 1982 For Sale

Disney's Hagen Renaker Fantasia Ostrich Madame Upanova Sold VERY LIMITED - 1982!For ThatSpecial DisneyHagenRenakerPotteryCollector!You Areofferding On AWalt 3 1/4” TallMadame UpanovaOstrichWas Released ByHagen RenakerIn Conjunction WithThe Re-Release OfThe Film Fantasia In In NovemberOf 1982. According To TheHagen Renaker Museum:In 1982, there were only “312 total pieces made for Disneylandand 312 in total for Disney World”.They then went on to emphasize,“Not 312 of each piece, but combined!” The set featured three colorsof Hop Low the Mushroom,two different brooms,and two variations of Bacchus.”These wonderful 1982 Fantasia pieceswere designed by Disney’sRussell Schroeder andsculpted by Disney’s Perry Ross.We so happened to be at Disneylandwhen these were released at asmall FANTASIA STORE thatwas located behind thetwo-story Disneyland HotelMonorail Passengerloading and unloading building.This FANTASIA STORE wasonly there during the re-releaseof the Movie. We purchased oneset of Fantasia pieces and thenliked them so much we returned for a few extrasthe following daysince they were so delicate.We have displayed one entireset for years and are nowparting with our duplicates.This FantasiaMadameUpanovaOstrichIs InExcellentConditionWith No Chips,Cracks Or BreaksAnd Marked© Walt Disney Prod.On The Bottom.Madame Upanova iscertainly delicate andpainted with an expressive face.This piece has been in storagesince purchased in 1982and shows no signs crazing!Historically,Hagen Renaker originallyproduced delightful miniature ceramics under a one year exclusive license with Walt DisneyProductions that was signedon July 25, 1955, just 8 daysafter Disneyland openedits front gates.Hagen Renaker continuedto renew their contract ona yearly basis onlyuntil 1961.Walt Disneyhimself personallylabeled the Hagen Renakerceramic representations ofhis animated characters as"the finest three dimensionalre-productions of Disneycharacter drawingsthat he ever saw”.The first Hagen Renaker Disney miniature set ever sold at Disneylandwas created to promote the 1955 CinemaScope Walt Disney Film Lady and the Tramp. These first canine figures featured Lady, Tramp,Jock, Trusty, Dachsie, Pedro, the Siamese Cats, Si & Am and the Pups. These petite, intricate & delicate creations could be found on Disneyland’s Main Street in the large turn of the century Emporium Store, along with the China Shop on Main Street, and at the Art Corner in Tomorrowland.In 1956 a separate division devoted to larger ceramicswas created entitledDesigner's Workshop.The department created larger figures, cookie jars and banks generallysix inches or larger.Figures featured Bambi, Jimmy Cricket, Figaro, Dumbo, and Snow White.Jars were created for Dumbo, FigaroThumper and Practical Pig. Banks were representations ofThumper, Dumbo, Figaro, and Lady.Also in 1956, additional miniature characters from Alice in Wonderland, Bambi, Cinderella, Dumbo, Bandleader Mickey, Goofy, Pluto, Donald, Scrooge,Chip & Dale and Donald’s Nephewswere introduced. In 1957, Peter Pan and Fantasia miniature figures were added. 1958 saw Snow White & her Seven Dwarfs arrive and in 1959 the beautiful Sleeping Beauty set completed the ceramic line.It was a total surprise whenDisney and Hagen Renakeragain produced these stunningFantasia figures in 1982!This DelightfulHagen Renaker1982 Fantasia“Ostrich” Is Now40Years Old! Disney Hagen Renaker ceramics were always produced with the best possiblematerials and their quality control was evident.The detail and expressions of each character is precise. Their delicate nature contributedheavily to their breakage once thesedelightful Hagen Renaker characterswere taken home from Disneyland.This Disneyland 1982 Hagen RenakerFantasia Ostrich is about as rare as can be!We found this beautiful Hagen Renaker 1982 Fantasia Ostrichin a garage storage containeras we were going through the itemsthat we have collected over the past45 years!In our years of collecting Hagen RenakerDisney Ceramics, this beautifulFantasia Madame Upanova Ostrichrepresents a wonderful example of their detailed workmanship.We are willing to work on the price for this item, therefore we have listed it as a Buy It Now item. You also have the opportunity to Make An Offer! If you collect Disneyana, or if you love Early Disney Ceramics, then this Rare 1982 DisneylandHagen Renaker Fantasia Ostrichshould be high on your list. DESCRIPTION
For Areofferding On 3 1/4”Tall
Madame UpanovaOstrichWas Released ByHagen RenakerIn Conjunction WithThe Re-Release OfThe Film Fantasia InIn NovemberOf 1982.
According To TheHagen Renaker Museum:In 1982, there were only “312 total pieces made for Disneylandand 312 in total for Disney World”.They then went on to emphasize,“Not 312 of each piece, but combined!”The set featured three colorsof Hop Low the Mushroom,two different brooms,and two variations of Bacchus.”These wonderful 1982 Fantasia pieceswere designed by Disney’sRussell Schroeder andsculpted by Disney’s Perry Ross.
We so happened to be at Disneylandwhen these were released at asmall FANTASIA STORE thatwas located behind thetwo-story Disneyland Hotel
Monorail Passengerloading and unloading building.This FANTASIA STORE wasonly there during the re-releaseof the Movie. We purchased oneset of Fantasia pieces and thenliked them so much wereturned for a few extrasthe following daysince they were so delicate.We have displayed one entireset for years and are nowparting with our duplicates.
This FantasiaMadameUpanovaOstrichIs In
Excellent
ConditionWith No Chips,Cracks Or BreaksAnd Marked© Walt Disney Prod.On The Bottom.Madame Upanova iscertainly delicate andpainted with an expressive face.This piece has been in storagesince purchased in 1982and shows no signs crazing!
Historically,Hagen Renaker originallyproduced delightfulminiature ceramicsunder a one year exclusivelicense with Walt DisneyProductions that was signedon July 25, 1955, just 8 daysafter Disneyland openedits front gates.Hagen Renaker continuedto renew their contract ona yearly basis onlyuntil 1961.
Walt Disneyhimself personallylabeled the Hagen Renakerceramic representations ofhis animated characters as"the finest three dimensionalre-productions of Disneycharacter drawingsthat he ever saw”.
The first Hagen Renaker Disneyminiature set ever sold at Disneyland
was created to promote the1955 CinemaScopeWalt DisneyFilmLady and the Tramp. These first caninefigures featured Lady, Tramp,Jock, Trusty, Dachsie, Pedro, theSiamese Cats,Si & Amand the Pups. These petite, intricate & delicate creationscould be found on Disneyland’s Main Streetin the largeturn of the centuryEmporium Store, along with the ChinaShop on Main Street, and at theArt Corner in Tomorrowland.
In 1956 a separate divisiondevoted to larger ceramicswas created entitledDesigner's Workshop.The department created larger figures,cookiejars and banks generallysix inches or larger.Figures featured Bambi,Jimmy Cricket,Figaro, Dumbo, and Snow White.Jars were created for Dumbo, FigaroThumper and Practical Pig. Banks were representations ofThumper, Dumbo, Figaro, and Lady.
Also in 1956, additionalminiature characters fromAlice in Wonderland, Bambi,Cinderella, Dumbo, Bandleader Mickey,Goofy, Pluto, Donald, Scrooge,Chip & Dale and Donald’s Nephewswere introduced.
In 1957, Peter Pan and Fantasiaminiature figures were added.1958 saw Snow White & her Seven Dwarfsarriveand in 1959 the beautifulSleeping Beauty setcompleted the ceramic line.It was a total surprise whenDisney and Hagen Renakeragain produced these stunningFantasia figures in 1982!
This DelightfulHagen Renaker1982Fantasia“Ostrich”Is Now
40Years Old!Disney Hagen Renaker ceramicswere always produced with the best possiblematerials and their quality control was evident.The detail and expressions of each characteris precise. Their delicate nature contributedheavily to their breakage once thesedelightful Hagen Renaker characterswere taken home from Disneyland.This Disneyland 1982 Hagen RenakerFantasia Ostrich is about as rare as can be!

We found this beautiful

Hagen Renaker 1982 Fantasia Ostrich

in a garage storage container

as we were going through the items

that we have collected over the past

45 years!In our years of collecting Hagen RenakerDisney Ceramics, this beautifulFantasia Madame Upanova Ostrichrepresents a wonderful example of theirdetailed workmanship.

We are willing to work on the price for this item,

therefore we have listed it as a Buy It Now item.

You also have the opportunity to Make An Offer!

If you collect Disneyana,

or if you love Early Disney Ceramics,then this Rare 1982 DisneylandHagen Renaker Fantasia Ostrichshould be high on your list.

Please see our other listings for more

Disney Memorabilia and other interesting items.

We have been collecting Disney Memorabilia

for 45 years.

We will be happy to offer a shipping and

handling discount on items that can be

safely packaged together.

Message us with any questions.

ConditionUsed And Sold As-Is.
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No International Shipping.

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