Originally Posted By DlandDug The contents of Buena Park's Movieland Wax Museum are now being offered on eBay. Bid on W.C. Fields, Jean Harlowe, and George Burns! <a href="http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfrtsZ0QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsassZicollQ5fassetreliance" target="_blank">http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfr tsZ0QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsassZicollQ5fassetreliance</a>
Originally Posted By DlandDug Hey TALLDisneyGuy-- you can buy Vicki Lawrence! <a href="http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/408-VICKI-LAWRENCE-wax-figure-Wax-figure-is-wearing_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ28272QQitemZ6604147596QQrdZ1" target="_blank">http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.c om/408-VICKI-LAWRENCE-wax-figure-Wax-figure-is-wearing_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ28272QQitemZ6604147596QQrdZ1</a>
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Actually, the auction is going to be held live in Buena Park at the old location, but you can also use eBay... Alas, it is going to be Saturday, March 11th... Would love to go, but it is the same time as Knott's Winter Solace... <a href="http://www.movielandwaxmuseum.com/" target="_blank">http://www.movielandwaxmuseum. com/</a>
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy LOL, thanks Duggy, but I would gladly pass on this for a chance to have my photo with the *real* Ms. Lawrence on my birthday! (just 2 months away!!) *crosses fingers, toes, and every hair on his body* (besides, it's not quite...well..."right", lol)
Originally Posted By peeaanuut <<Would love to go, but it is the same time as Knott's Winter Solace...>> You go to the solace every year. Same rides, same people. come on DB, make a change......
Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs I've never been to the Movieland Wax Museum... nor it's NorCal version in San Francisco... or the Hollywood version... nor to neither of the Madame Tussaud's in Vegas or NY... I mean, I've seen the statues in the lobby of the SF one, and the display figures in Vegas... how is the Buena Park version (and Ripley's BION!) doing anyway?
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Movieland Wax Museum in Buena Park is CLOSED!! (And why they are having the auction). Ripley's in Buena Park and Hollywood are both open for business.
Originally Posted By Dave You can even buy our own Disneychica too. <a href="http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=28272&item=6604143714" target="_blank">http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.c om/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=28272&item=6604143714</a>
Originally Posted By ctdsnark Thanks loads for the link---I now have a whole lotta new screensaver pictures! Re:The head of Tom Cruise; "From which movie---'Vanilla Sky'??!!?? Sheesh!!!"
Originally Posted By pecos bill I went in the museum a couple years ago at night. There was no one but me in the place and it was positively creepy! I would imagine some of the stars who are still alive will be bidding on their heads huh? Were there any Disney related figures? I dont remember any.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer ^How about Walt Disney himself....!!! <a href="http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/919424/15/41954117/Large" target="_blank">http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/ga llery/919424/15/41954117/Large</a> Snow White and the Seven Drawrfs... <a href="http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/919424/15/41954113/Large" target="_blank">http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/ga llery/919424/15/41954113/Large</a> And the creator of Flubber, in his flying car, aka the Absent Mined Professor... <a href="http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/919424/15/41954102/Large" target="_blank">http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/ga llery/919424/15/41954102/Large</a>
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Anyone know which of the wax figures were set to the San Francisco Wax Museum? When they first announced the closing, they mentioned that would happen. But it sure looks like most of the "cast" is on the block at Ebay! >>And the creator of Flubber, in his flying car, aka the Absent Mined Professor...<< LOL! I remember that -- the car used to glide on a circular track overhead. Last time we were there, it wasn't working. : (
Originally Posted By pecos bill Cool, that image of Walt would be a lot of fun at a NFFC show, wouldnt it? Snow White and those dwarfs sure dont look very familiar.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer ^ Yes, it is scheduled to be converted to a John's Incredible Pizza place to open in 2007.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd I want the Star Trek Set! <a href="http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=28272&item=6604144748" target="_blank">http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.c om/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=28272&item=6604144748</a>
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I stopped by the wax museum at the Buena Park location, but it was closed. What gives? Are they selling the wax figures on Ebay or something?
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Well... I am saddened to hear of it's closure. G-Fan and I stopped by Movieland a couple of years ago and had a blast. It reminded me of our Central Florida version from the early 70s... Stars' Hall of Fame. Anyone remembers that?
