Disney’s animated movies have gripped the imaginations of every generation since the release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves in 1937. Part of the reason has been simply that so many of them offer such a magical experience, presenting irresistible, versions of timeless stories, beautifully realised – and they then stay with us for ever. The shocking death of Bambi’s mother, for instance, lurks among the earliest memories of many of us. More happily, who, even 30 or 40 years after first hearing it, can forget Baloo’s joyous song The Bare Necessities in The Jungle Book (1967)? Imagine being able to pass on that wonder and magic? Or being able to tell the Disney stories behind each of the characters you grew up watching?

It is those feelings - those magical, unforgettable feelings that have been captured in this completely unique tribute to some of the greatest characters of our childhoods: Cinderella, Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio, Pooh, Tigger, Cruella De Vil, Donald Duck, Mowgli and King Louie (top row); The Wicked Queen, Snow White, Mad Hatter, Alice, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Lady and the Tramp, Oliver nad Bambi (second row); Dumbo, John and Michael Darling and Peter Pan (bottom left) and Goofy, Pluto and the Sleeping Beauty (Princess Aurora) (bottom right). Each character card is a genuine, original 'Magical World of Disney' tea card (from the 1989 Brooke Bond/PG Tips collection).

The twenty five Disney character cards are presented in a multi-opening mount manufactured from high quality materials so the 45 degree bevelled-edge around each is guaranteed not to discolour over time, and a larger opening mount is presented over the top of this to provide this feature piece with depth (drawing the eye - and imagination - onto the colourful character cards). Each of the pair of mounts is 1.5mm in thickness and is in a soft white colour that complements the brilliant white frame and the contrasting brightly coloured Disney cards. Framed in a fibreboard and foil frame, this lightweight piece is ideal for hanging on any wall (the frame on its own is only 0.56kg). The polystyrene plastic front protection (in place of glass) also makes this a safer option for hanging in areas where this may be a consideration. The suspension fitting is made from galvanised steel which is compatible with most picture hanging kits. The frame itself is 54cmx43cm (with an apeture size of 50cmx40cm).

The original intention for this piece was to feature on a nursery wall, but it became quickly apparent that the draw of this piece was universal. Each one of these is handmade to order.