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American postcard by Disney Enterprises / Pixar Animation Studios, 2005. Image: Pixar Animation Studios. Film image of Boundin' (Bud Luckey, Roger Gould, 2003). From 'The Art of Pixar: 100 Collectible Postcards, published by Chronicle Books.
Boundin' (Bud Luckey, Roger Gould, 2003) is a cute American computer-animated short film, which was shown in theaters before the feature-length superhero film The Incredibles In this musically narrated story, a dancing lamb loses his confidence along with his ability to dance after his wool is sheared off
In the American South-West, a woolly lamb’s elegant dancing is popular with the other animals. One day the sheep-shearers arrive and shear him for wool. The other animals mock his all-naked and pink state. He becomes depressed and shy and loses the confidence to dance. As the lamb mourns, a cheerful jackalope comes along and shows him how to leap proudly and not to be ashamed. He teaches him the merits of "bounding", not just dancing. Jackalope: "Now sometimes you're up and sometimes you're down. When you find that you're down, well, just look around. You still got a body, good legs, and fine feet, get your head in the right place and hey you're complete!" The lamb is converted and his joy in life is restored. The wool eventually grows back in the winter, only for it to be cut again, but the sheep's confidence is now completely unshaken and he continues to "bound."
Boundin's running time is 4:40 minutes. Writer-director Bud Luckey designed and voiced all the characters, composed the music, and wrote the story. At Pixar, he had worked on every feature film to date and is credited with designing Woody and other characters for Toy Story (1995). According to the director's commentary for The Incredibles, Brad Bird wanted to introduce the animated short by having Rick Dicker, (the superhero relocator from The Incredibles, also voiced by Luckey) enter a room, sit down, and pull out a bottle of "booze" and a banjo. This is the first Pixar short with a theatrical release that has spoken words, they are in rhymes as well. All prior films included only music and sound effects although Bobby McFerrin did an acapella song for Knick Knack. Boundin' was nominated for the Best Animated Short Oscar but lost out to the Australian clay animation Harvey Krumpet (Adam Elliot, 2003).
Sources: The Big Cartoon Database, Wikipedia, and IMDb.
December will be Pixar month at EFSP! In the coming weeks, Bob, Truus & Jan Too! will share our collection of Pixar postcards with you at Flickr.
2003 ERF ECM 7.28RR3 6x2 flatbed/crane registered MLZ4733. Current unknown owner since at least 2012, still taxed and working. Seen here in Camps Industrial Estate, East Calder in February 2025.
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BOX DATE: 2003
MANUFACTURER: Mattel
DOLLS IN LINE: Barbie; Christie; Kayla
BODY TYPE: 1999; molded dot panties; bend & snap legs
HEAD MOLD: 2000 "Kayla/Lea"
2003 Royale Sabre.
No previous keepers. Fitted with a 3528cc Rover V8 engine. DVLA have the colour as black/white.
BOX DATE: 2003
MANUFACTURER: Mattel
DOLLS IN LINE: Harry; Hermione
BODY TYPE: 1968; straight arms; straight non-bending legs
HEAD MOLD: WBE S04 "Teen Harry"; molded glasses
***The doll on the right is wearing 2000 Atlantis Milo Thatch's shirt with random Ken shoes. His molded glasses were removed.
PERSONAL FUN FACT written by my sister:These dolls weren't really stocked in our area. In truth, I feel like the Prisoner of Azkaban merchandise moved on/off the shelves very quickly and didn't stay in stock long at all, or at least not compared to the merchandise from the first couple movies that floated around stores eons later. My guess is that the reason Mattel stopped producing Harry Potter dolls for 15 years instead of going on to make them for the next four films (five if you count Deathly Hallows as two, as it was released in two parts) is because these weren't a hit. I think this is a shame because, even though, as a teenager, I thought the earlier stuff was better, I actually look at these Hogsmeade dolls with their taller bodies and find that they look more movie accurate--more accurate faces, clothing straight from the films, etc. Plus, the Hogsmeade theme is awesome. I think that, as a kid, I prefered the even older dolls (because now, these are pretty darn old!) because I liked their more cartoony look. I've come to learn as an adult collector that you don't always have to pick one or the other but appreciate each just as it is. I really wish I'd paid these more mind in my teens and appreciated Hermione as much as she deserved. I only saw Harry the one time--in the Target where I bought my Hermione. I think a part of me DID very much intend on buying him later, but they weren't stocked long, as I mentioned before. It was until 2011 that I found the Harry on the right. I rescued him--probably for just a dollar--from a lady who had a lot of Kelly dolls at a very large outdoor flea market we started going to that season. It was the last flea market season Dad was alive to see, but we made numerous trips to that flea market in just the one season. He was wearing what he's still wearing to this day--a Milo shirt, his own jeans, and High School Musical sneakers. We named him "Daniel Radcliffe" because he looks a lot more like the actor than the three older dolls. Poor Daniel...apart from having the whole "no shoes, no shirt, no service" thing going on, an animal mauled one of his shoulders pretty badly. He's always had a very special place in my heart. For one thing, he's the pair to the Hermione I bought in my teens. More importantly, he's the last Harry Potter doll Dad bought with me and was from one of my favorite shopping adventures. I've cherished and loved him for about a decade. In fact, while it occasionally did drift into my mind that the eventual plan had always been to, er, upgrade, I often forgot he was incomplete/dilapidated. Obviously, Shelly was inspired by his missing attire when she made his stand in spring 2020.
In 2021, Shelly heard a rumor that led to a Harry Potter doll buying frenzy. While I'd previously been very chill about getting all the 2018-2020 dolls--fully intending to buy them all some day, but going slow, often waiting for sales, etc--I suddenly became obsessed. She read online that Mattel was no longer going to keep producing them and that Spinmaster had the rights! Well, that was a tragedy. While I loved all the early Mattel dolls, the later dolls with the amazing themes and wider selection of characters was basically my dream Potter collection made into reality. I began to seek out the remaining dolls on Amazon and, discovering that Luna and Cedric were getting pricey at the time, added fire to the frenzy. By the time I cornered all the previously released 2018-2020 dolls, including Cedric and Luna, the Platform 9 3/4 Harry and the Dobby figure were finally available. Where does Daniel's upgrade factor in? After ordering the last two, I said, "And now, unless they do end up making more, my collection is finished," then I amended, "Actually, I'd like a boxed Hogsmeade Harry someday." Shelly caters in to me too much. I'm pretty sure she found the listing for the doll on the left, still in his box, but maybe I'm remembering incorrectly. We made an offer on him for a few dollars off and they accepted very quickly. And, at last, the collection was truly "complete." (I never anticipated in 2005 when I'd given up hope of dolls being released for the later films that the newer, amazing collection would happen one day. So, you never know.) I'm not normally a completist, but I do have an obsessive personality to say the least and, with certain things, you could say I'm hard core. (And Harry Potter is probably the biggest obsession of my life! Dolls are a close second!) Regardless of why, after 18 years of not having a complete Hogsmeade Harry, I suddenly HAD to have him, I'm glad the whim finally struck! Daniel's new twin is spectacular to say the least! Daniel's paint has always been sort of smeared by his hairline, making him look dirty. This guy is nicer (I just got lucky and, honestly, I'm not picky so I wouldn't have been too upset even if his paint wasn't all that neat.). Also, he has his glasses which, upon inspection, aren't exactly molded but are also not really meant to be removable--which means the odds of reuniting poor Danny with his missing specs went from "slim" to "none" once I realized that. His outfit, like Hermione's, is so layered and detailed. I do have just one...not really regret but, I guess you could say I feel sorry for poor old Daniel. (I know dolls don't REALLY have feelings, but just humor me.) As I said, sentimentally, he's always been very cherished--just as much but completely different from my childhood dolls and, because he's my only Harry Potter doll from the last year flea marketing with Dad, he is really set apart. However, new-Daniel has stolen his place, his lady friend, and even his stand! To top it off, poor Danny is the first Harry Potter doll to be sent out of my room and into the celebrity doll container in the basement. My other duplicated dolls are smaller and two of them fit in my Weasley car. I can't say Daniel has had it too bad though. I did rescue him, give him a good bath, and have loved and still love him. He hasn't been entirely banished. Our Reba McEntire is a beloved, very played with favorite, and she lives in the same container. He spent ten years living in my room--he can't complain!
F-15E Strike Eagle 00-2003
USAF 48th Fighter Wing 494th Fighter Squadron
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American postcard by Disney Enterprises / Pixar Animation Studios, 2005. Image: Pixar Animation Studios. Concept art by Ralph Eggleston for Finding Nemo (Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich, 2003). From 'The Art of Pixar: 100 Collectible Postcards', published by Chronicle Books.
Finding Nemo (Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich, 2003) is the fifth full-length animated film by Pixar, distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It tells the story of an overprotective clownfish named Marlin who, along with a regal blue tang named Dory, searches for his missing son Nemo. Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself. The film was a huge success and received more than thirty awards, including an Oscar for Best Animated Feature. Finding Nemo was a huge box-office success worldwide, earning nearly $865 million.
At the beginning of Finding Nemo (2003), the clownfish Marlin and his wife Coralie have just moved to a new anemone in the Great Barrier Reef. Their happiness is short-lived as Coralie and almost all the eggs she had laid are devoured by a barracuda. Only one egg survives. Marlin decides to name the little fish from this egg Nemo, a name that Coralie had thought up. In Latin, the word "nemo" means "nobody" or "no one." It is also a reference to Captain Nemo in Jules Verne's novel '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'. Nemo has one fin that is smaller than normal. His father and he call it Nemo's lucky fin. It is actually a kind of scar from the barracuda's attack. The incident also makes Marlin excessively neurotic and protective of Nemo. When Nemo is older, it is time for him to go to school. The timid Marlin follows Nemo, against his will, to make absolutely sure he is safe. Nemo has clearly had it with his father's behaviour. To prove there is no danger, he leaves the coral reef. However, he is spotted by two divers. One of them catches Nemo in a net and takes him away. Marlin gets over his fear of the open sea to retrieve Nemo. He meets Dory, a blue tang suffering from short-term memory loss. One of the divers has lost his goggles, and Marlin finds them. The address of the diver is written on the goggles. With the help of Dory, who can read, they find out that Nemo is in Sydney now. Dory accompanies Marlin to Sydney on his search for Nemo. The two come across, among other things, three vegetarian sharks, a school of jellyfish, and a group of sea turtles. The latter help them a great deal. Finally, Marlin and Dory are swallowed by a humpback whale that blows them out through the blowhole, which carries them the last mile to Sydney.
The inspiration for Finding Nemo (2003) sprang from multiple experiences, going back to director Andrew Stanton's childhood, when he loved going to the dentist to see the fish tank, assuming that the fish were from the ocean and wanted to go home. In 1992, shortly after his son was born, he and his family took a trip to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom which was called Marine World at the time. There, after seeing the shark tube and various exhibits, he felt that the underwater world could be done beautifully in computer animation. Later, in 1997, he took his son for a walk in the park but realized that he was overprotecting him and lost an opportunity to have a father-son experience that day. In an interview with National Geographic magazine, Stanton said that the idea for the characters of Marlin and Nemo came from a photograph of two clownfish peeking out of an anemone: "It was so arresting. I had no idea what kind of fish they were, but I couldn't take my eyes off them. And as an entertainer, the fact that they were called clownfish—it was perfect. There's almost nothing more appealing than these little fish that want to play peekaboo with you." In addition, clownfish are colourful, but do not tend to come out of an anemone often. For a character who has to go on a dangerous journey, Stanton felt a clownfish was the perfect type of fish for the character. Pre-production of the film began in early 1997. Stanton began writing the screenplay during the post-production of A Bug's Life. As a result, Finding Nemo began production with a complete screenplay, something that co-director Lee Unkrich called "very unusual for an animated film". The artists took scuba diving lessons to study the coral reef. Stanton originally planned to use flashbacks to reveal how Coral died but realized that by the end of the film there would be nothing to reveal, deciding to show how she died at the beginning of the film. Finding Nemo was the first Pixar film not to be scored by Randy Newman. The original soundtrack album, 'Finding Nemo,' was scored by Thomas Newman, his cousin. The score was nominated for the Academy Award for Original Score, losing to The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Finding Nemo (2003) did win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, the first Pixar film to do so. It was also nominated in two more categories, including Best Original Screenplay. Roger Ebert gave the film four out of four stars, calling it "one of those rare movies where I wanted to sit in the front row and let the images wash out to the edges of my field of vision" Finding Nemo became the highest-grossing animated film at the time of its release, and was the second-highest-grossing film of 2003, earning a total of $871 million worldwide by the end of its initial theatrical run. Demand for tropical fish exploded right after the film's release, especially for clownfish and blue tang. Finding Nemo is the best-selling DVD title of all time, with over 40 million copies sold as of 2006. After the success of the 3D re-release of The Lion King, Disney re-released Finding Nemo in 3D in 2012. A spin-off sequel, Finding Dory, was released in June 2016.
Sources: Wikipedia (Dutch and English), and IMDb.
December is Pixar month at EFSP!
Volvo B7RLE 2003 seen here arriving at Walsall St Pauls bus station on the double deck allocated 529 service.
BOX DATE: 2003
MANUFACTURER: Mattel
DOLLS IN LINE: Barbie; Blaine; Ken; Teresa; Lea; Christie; Steven
PERSONAL FUN FACT: I'm actually quite impressed by how this swimsuit held up over the years. Cali Girl Teresa, or Kelsey as I renamed her, had a very popular swimsuit. I played with it constantly, even when I grew bored of using the doll herself. I tried many times to cram this outfit on dolls with the 1966 body mold. Of course, that didn't work out well at all, as this is meant for the 1999 body mold. This 1999 body has wider hips and a smaller bust...it's overall curvier too. My Sparkling Jasmine could not remotely fit into this swimsuit despite my efforts. I loved how many separates came with Teresa and the rest of the Cali Girls. Unlike previous Barbie beach lines, the Cali Girls wore such unique, urban ensembles. The only downside was that Teresa didn't have actual bikini bottoms under these shorts. Instead, they have a faux bikini waistband poking from the top of the shorts. That's alright though, because these shorts were my favorite piece of the getup. The mesh tank made many appearances to, but typically it was worn by my "villain" dolls (who for whatever reason, I liked dressing in lingerie and other skimpy ensembles).
2003 Renault Midlum 4x2 slidebed recovery vehicle registered RY03LXR, untaxed since 2023. Seen here in January 2026, with thanks to the owner for letting us in.
BOX DATE: 2003
MANUFACTURER: Mattel
DOLLS IN LINE: Barbie; Christie; Kayla
BODY TYPE: 1999; molded dot panties; bend & snap legs
HEAD MOLD: 1990 "Asha"
PERSONAL FUN FACT: Kayla is probably my favorite girl from this line in terms of overall appeal. She rocks the furry rose themed outfit the best, and I love her head mold. However, there is a quality most captivating about this Christie. Something about her face is extra special. It wasn't a feature I initially appreciated because I was distracted by her ensemble. When I had her completely undressed for her day at the spa, that's when I took notice. I wondered who the heck the gorgeous Christie doll was with the very animated face. Of course, I hadn't forgotten which dolls I procured that day, I just didn't initially recognize her. This lady has a very cartoon like quality to her face...but in the best way possible. She reminds me of a painting. I definitely don't have any other Christie dolls quite like her. I was very lucky to acquire her in the "Barbie Blast Lot" at the local flea market, in October 2025. I also scored her Kayla counterpart from the same bin. Both girls were hardly played with and still sporting their factory attire, sans boots.