
Are you a Disneyana collector? Then you've probably noticed that there is not much in the way of Great Mouse Detective merchandise around. If you search, however, you can find some items of interest. Here is our list of Disneyana related to The Great Mouse Detective.
APPARREL
polo shirt
features Ratigan, with logo on sleeve
t-shirt
features Basil, Dawson & Olivia
Sinister Cats t-shirt
features Felicia
ART
It is impossible to list all the original, promotional, and concept artwork in existence for any film. These would include cels, drawings, storyboards, maquettes and more. Here are a few examples.
lithograph
free with video pre-order
movie card
free with video pre-order at Suncoast Video
AUDIO
soundtrack CD, 1986/1993
soundtrack cassette, 1986
book and tape set, Disney Storyteller Series, 1986
this set had two different book covers
Basil, détective privé LP, 1986
French record album by Douchka Esposito
Premier Pops with Henry Mancini CD, 1988
one of the tracks is the theme from GMD played by the Royal Philharmonic Pops
Hollywood Backlot: Big Movie Hits Vol. 3 CD
includes the theme music
BOOKS
Basil of Baker Street by Eve Titus, 1986
paperback novel with Disney cover
Basil and the Lost Colony, Basil and the Pygmy Cats, Basil in Mexico, Basil in the Wild West
other novels in the series by Eve Titus, which may be of interest, although not actually related to the Disney version
Golden Look-Look Books:
The Great Mouse Detective & Basil's Great Escape
hardcover children's book from Grolier
released with two different covers
Basil, the Great Mouse Detective, by Ladybird Books, British
Basil Detective Privé,
French hardcover storybook
activity book from Finland
board book from England
The Flying Kidnapper
hardcover by Hippo
this may be an alternate cover design for one of the above books
Disney's Year Book 1991
one of the stories is a further adventure of Basil
Disney A to Z by Dave Smith
contains multiple entries
The Ultimate Disney Trivia Book by Kevin Neary & Dave Smith
contains a GMD quiz section
The Ultimate Disney Trivia Book 3 by Kevin Neary & Dave Smith
contains at least one GMD question
The Encyclopedia of Walt Disney's Animated Characters by John Grant
contains an 8-page GMD section
Disney's Treasury of Children's Classics from the Fox and the Hound to the Hunchback of Notre Dame
conatains a 20-page retelling of the story with pre-production art & behind the scenes information
NOTE: the second edition of this book leaves out The Great Mouse Detective
The Disney Films by Leonard Maltin
the third edition or later contains a GMD listing
Disney Animation Magic by Don Hahn
contains two preproduction drawings
The Disney Villain by Frank Thomas & Ollie Johnston
contains a 4-page section with preproduction art and background information
Disney: the First 100 Years by Dave Smith & Steven Clark
contains a brief GMD mention
My Very First Disney ABC Word Book
look at "V" for violin
The Official Disney Trivia Book
conatins a GMD quiz
The Disney Studio Story by Richard Holiss & Brian Sibley, 1988
contains a few paragraphs, several good stills, and a flattering review
Starring Sherlock Holmes by David Stuart Davies, 2001
contains a one-page, unenthusiastic review, no pictures
coloring book by Golden Books
published with 2 different covers
coloring/activity book by Golden Books
FIGURINES
Grolier's Magical Memories, limited edition
music box, Grolier's Musical Memories collection, 1988
French feves
ceramic miniatures for baking in traditional holiday cakes
Walt Disney Classics Collection, 2009
Basil and Dawson, open edition
MAGAZINES
Newsreel
castmember magazine
Disney Magazine, British
contains a Basil comic story
Starburst #99, Nov, 1986
contains a 3-page review with stills
Movie 87
contains a 2-page article that is mostly pictures
Animato! #23
contains brief but positive review, plus several interesting mentions in the John Musker interview
Animation Magazine #17, Autumn 1986
contains a GMD review
Files Magazine: Focus on Sherlock Holmes, 1987
contains a 6-page article on GMD, no pictures
this magazine needs a good editor, but it is informative and entertaining
MISCELLANEOUS
ceramic villains mug
includes Ratigan
plastic mug
shows the video logo
character stein
Basil is among the characters on this animation timeline
watch
face depicts the film's logo
ceramic villains Christmas ornament
shows Ratigan
phone card, Australian
two different versions
stamps
issued by St. Vincent
stamp, Walt Disney Cartoons series
issued by Congo
villains beach towel
including Ratigan; this same montage is available on a postcard
villains checkbook cover
with Ratigan
Cinema Sticker,
Australian, #1 of a set of 20
MOVIES
video, 1993/1999
DVD, 2002
PINS
Millennium Pin #26, 1999
Disney Store song series pin #70, 2002
pin set
from the first video release
Ratigan pin #6, Mickey's Trade Parade
from Walt Disney World
15th Anniversary pin, limited edition
History of Art pin, limited edition from Japan
for the film's 15th anniversary
History of Art pin, limited edition from Japan, 2003
20th anniversary pin, limited edition
Disney dogs pin, limited edition
from Disney Auctions
Ratigan pin, limited edition, 2004
from Disney Cruise Lines Villainous Voyage
Ears of Excellence pin
for cast members only
Basil pin
from a set depicting various mice
I Love Mice pin, limited edition, 2006
Fidget pin, limited edition, 2004
from the Happy Haunts framed set
Fidget pin, limited edition, 2005
from the Just a Pinch of This and of That framed set
movie poster pin
from framed pin set
Basil and Dawson pin, 2010
from LE set of mouse pins
pinback button
video promo item
pinback button
video promo item
pinback button, British
also called a film badge
villain pinback button
includes Ratigan
PLUSH
Basil plush, Smuckers giveaway
beanie set, 1998
Basil, Dawson, Ratigan, Olivia
Toby plush, 1998
Toby plush, blue ribbon version, 1998
POSTCARDS
foil villains postcard
includes Fidget
POSTERS
movie poster
two versions for two separate releases
Celebration of Characters poster by Cody Reynolds
also available as a postcard
bus poster
seen in Disney parks buses
Disneyland limited edition poster
villains poster
includes Ratigan
PROMOTIONAL ITEMS
credits card
9x12" card featuring credit list on the back
copyright guide
gives information to retailers on promoting the film
certificate
not sure how you could win this
program from Austria
SOFTWARE
Disney Classics screen saver
contains one GMD scene
Disney Villains screen saver
contains several Ratigan pics
TOYS
PVC figures by Bully
Basil with pipe, Basil with magnifying glass, Dawson
Disney Trivia game
some questions about The Great Mouse Detective, including 2 picture cards in the children's section
French card game
similar to Go Fish, depicts many Disney characters, including GMD
trading cards
part of a large Australian card set
trading cards
from the Disney Treasures sets 1 and 2
Ratigan trading card
from villain set
Sanitarium Ricies pogs
an Australian cereal premium
Choco Party figures
take-apart toys from Japan
Olivia Flaversham Neo figure
vending machine toy from Japan,
part of the Disney Girl's Party set
OUR TOP 10 LIST OF MERCHANDISE WE WISH DISNEY MADEHere are some suggestions for new merchandise featuring Basil and friends. We would definitely buy all of these items. Are you listening, Disney Merchandise department?
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