Pez . Exhibition Zone

Friday, May 27, 2011

PEZ WATCH 11

A second set of CARS 2 is planned for the release of the new Disney movie. This is a unique, first ever type PEZ with a removable, operable vehicle. Release date is projected in October 2011 with 2 characters - McQueen and Mater.

PEZ WATCH 10

Keep on the watch for number 2 set of CARS coming out to go with the soon to be released Cars 2 movie. Finn McMissle (British spy sports car) joins Lightening McQueen (with new hood logo) and Mater (with headphones).

Saturday, May 21, 2011

New Acquistion

Little Miss Sunshine

As a companion to Robbie's new MR. MEN set, the one and only Little Miss PEZ joins the collection in honor a Miss Sunshine herself - Marybeth.

New Acquistion

A Dodger Baseball

Is donated in honor of Daniel boy's 2nd birthday and makes in ball buddies with his dad. This is the just released NEW baseball with the "Dodger" name. This goes with the previously acquired "LA" baseball.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

New Acquisition

Angels Baseball
is donated to the PEZ Museum on behalf of Dallin's birthday and his love of games that use balls.
These showed up by the box loads at local So. California Walmarts recently.

New Acquisition

Disney Princess - Tiana
is royally donated to the PEZ MUSEUM in honor of 4 year old Miss Elizabeth and her princess dress-up birthday.
Altho' this piece reportedly came out in 2010, it was HTF until recently discovered in a remote Dollar Tree in south central L.A.

New Acquisition

2011 EASTER BUNNY
Chocolate with a bright green stem
is donated to the Cornwall Museum on behalf of Sarah's birthday being the closest to Easter.

Friday, May 13, 2011

New Acquisition

Mr. Men
a brand new European series - is donated to the PEZ Museum. The donation of the unique click-n-play set is made in honor of the museums founder Robbie.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

PEZ WATCH 09

A one and only WILLIAM & KATE commemorative PEZ set was auctioned for charity on April 19th. (Sorry we missed it!) The lucky high bidder from Connecticut paid $13,360.
OBTW - for any PEZ fans in Connecticut, the PEZ factory for North America in Orange, CT is set to open a new visitors center there in September.

Friday, April 15, 2011

PEZ WATCH 08

For all you Red Sox fans, there is a new Red Sox Mascot PEZ -

WALLY THE GREEN MONSTER.

Monday, April 4, 2011

PEZ WATCH 07

Super heros CAPTAIN AMERICA and THOR are a new release for 2011. These characters were first issued by Pez back in 1978. Renewed interest in these characters is on the horizon due to a new THOR movie is set for release in May and a new Captain America movie is set for release in July. Both PEZ are reportedly showing up NOW at Toys R Us.

Friday, March 18, 2011

PEZ WATCH 06

Originally scheduled to be out in September, HANDY MANNY and friends is reportedly available now and showing up in WAL MARTS. These characters are based on a Disney Channel animated program.

PEZ WATCH 05

A Click-N-Play WINNIE THE POOH series is a new release in Europe.

A new European release is a new series called LITTLEST PET SHOP. There are about 1000 characters in the Hasbro toy line, so this could be a BIG series.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

PEZ WATCH 04

An new engine is out - TOBY - to add to the THOMAS THE TRAIN series.
Word is that it is showing up in Walmarts

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

PEZ WATCH 03

Here are some new sets for 2011 in Europe.

Mr. Men Pez are based on a series of children's books by Roger Hargreaves started in 1971. Each character has a dominating trait and a look which exemplifies that trait. There is a possibility of many characters in this series based on Hargreaves 48 "MR. MEN" Characters and 42 "LITTLE MISS" characters including Mr Happy, Mr Silly, Mr Jelly, Mr Snow, Mr Bounce, Mr Forgetful, Mr Funny, Mr Bump, Mr Tickle, Mr Small, Mr Messy, Mr Greedy, Mr Sneeze, Mr Strong, Mr Daydream, Mr Fussy, Mr Worry, Mr Uppity, Mr Dizzy, Mr Topsy Turvy, Mr Muddle, Mr Mean, Mr Nosey, Mr Chatterbox, Mr Noisy, Mr Impossible, Mr Lazy and Mr Grumpy. There have been several animated film and t.v. series made with the characters in the UK and US. The characters even have their own web site - mrmen.com

And of course - we can't get enough at that HELLO KITTY.

PEZ WATCH 02

Keep a look-out for the 2011 EASTER BUNNY PEZ.

Appears to be the same Chocolate Bunny with whiskers as 2010, but with a green stem for 2011.

Monday, February 14, 2011

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

Friday, January 7, 2011

PEZ WATCH 2011

There is fun batch of new PEZ scheduled for release in 2011.

Jan - Valentines - Full Body "Love" Teddy Bear

Jan - Valentines - (2) New Teddy Bears - Valentines Plush Set

Jan - Valentines - Disney Couples Gift sets - Mickey & Minnie (with hearts on stem), Lightning McQueen & Sally (with hearts on stem) of Disney's Cars - in Clamshell Gift Box

Feb - Astros, Angels, Rangers, Reds, Rockies, - Major League Baseball Set
Feb - "Wally" (Boston Red Sox Mascot) & Dodgers - New Baseball Logos
Feb - Texas A & M, Texas Tech - NCAA Basketball Set
Feb - "Toby #7" - Thomas & Friends Set

Apr - Thor & Captain America - Marvel Heroes Set

May -"Mater" (updated) & Finn McMissile - Disney Cars2 Set
May - Rapunzel - Disney Princesses Set

Jun - Keroppi (the frog) - Hello Kitty Plush Set

Jul - Green Lantern, Superman, Batman (new) - Justice League Set - "Bust Up" Design

Sep - Phineas, Ferb, Perry (the pet platypus) - New Disney Set

Sep - Lightning McQueen & Mater - Detachable Pull 'n Go cars - Disney's Cars2

Sep - Lord of The Rings Boxed Gift Set - Bilbo, Frodo, Samwise, Gandolf. Aragom, Legolas, Gimli & Gollum

Oct - Handy Manny + 3 Additional Characters - New Disney's Handy Manny Gift Set in Toolbox Packaging

Nov - First 8 U S Presidents - New Presidential Education Series Boxed Set -“Bust Up” design (Names printed on the stem)

Trucks - There are a lot of new issued Haulers - (Most Are For East Coast Stores) - Stewarts Ice Cream, Bottom Dollar, Wawa, Food Lion, Wegmans, GetGo, Hollywood Video, Sheetz, Price Chopper

Friday, December 31, 2010

2010 REVIEW

Let's see how we did on the PEZ that were anticipated to come out in 2010...
January - Thomas The Train & (2) Friends (Percy , Thomas, James) - ACQUIRED
Valentines - Disney Couples Valentines Gift Set (Micky/Minnie, Donald Daisy) Characters are repeats).- NOT - these were seen at Cost Plus but are just repackaged repeats
February - Ben 10 (European Release Only) - NOT
Easter - Chocolate Bunny - variation with white whiskers - ACQUIRED
Spring - Baseballs: Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox, Florida Marlins - NOT
-March - Princess Tiana added to the Disney Princesses - NOT - This rs reported to be out, but has not been seen.
March - Winnie The Pooh Full Body (European Release Only) - NOT
May - Toy Story - Hamm, Jesse, Slinky Dog - ACQUIRED
June - Hello Kitty - 2 new full bodied characters - ACQUIRED
Hello Kitty - Gift Tin in new packaging & dispensers - NOT - These were seen at Cost Plus but evaluated as too expensive for only one new character.
Hello Kitty - Plush (Barnyard Babies look) - NOT - These have been seen, but evaluated as too expensive at $5 each
September - Snow White Gift set (seven dwarfs on short stem) - ACQUIRED
September - Thomas & Friends Gift Tin- NOT
September - Basketballs-- North Carolina with 50% imprinted with "2009 National Champions" and Ohio State. - NOT
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There were a number of characters NOT on the Watch List which the collection acquired in 2010, including "Y" Football, Hearts, Chuck E Cheese, some Haulers/Trucks, Vampire, Crystal Bear and some Vintage pieces. Click "New Acquisitions 10 on the left to see them all.