I guess anyone whos looking at this will simply be reminded that they probably have a print of this film, one of the most common Disney reels in any collectors stock, especially if, like me, you have had Children or Grandchildren to show Christmas films to. I dont think i need to go into the content too much due to the fact of how many of these are out there. There are a few on ebay including my own. No not this particular print, but the one we have had for around 25 years plus.
This print was on ebay and i was taken back by the images, the colours were so vivid, so i popped a bid in with a view to a high point, i added a couple of quid and it was a good job i did as i would have lost it.
Our own was showing signs of fade, particularly in the darker sections during Toy tinkers and Pluto's xmas tree, a slight red hue in just a few places, aside this it wasn't too bad,(or so i thought).
This new copy arrived today, a very fast delivery service from the ebay seller and holy cow, was i happy with this. The box looks like it's just been opened from the wrapper. There isn't a mark or crease on it anywhere, i gave it a very quick check as always, popped it on and the following images will tell you everything. 100% fantastic, we are very much over the moon with this one. Great colours, no fade what so ever, pin sharp image and 1st class sound, no splices or any problems at all. The seller mentioned a very light line to the right and as this replaces our slightly fading copy this is like a brand spanking new film.
I assume this is on agfa stock or is an LPP reprint, either way there is absolutely no fade on this print and, in my view, it is one of the best Christmas films on super 8. Perfect for any audience, not too long and a great variety of shorts on one reel.

I have a similar print Tom, mine is lovely colour too,took a while to find it but glad I have it in my collection, well done,Mark.

Hi Tom,
I thought it was you

I was also very closely watching this and with about 2 minutes to go I bid £31.50 but lost to you in the end. I wish I'd bid higher but wasn't too bothered as there seems to be plenty of copies of this with very good colours, so I will get one eventually, and I am on a budget at the moment. I did originally have a copy of this in my early years of collecting but it got ruined.

But it didn't matter as I was more interested in buying 'Diamonds are a girls best friend' Derann short which I won.

Graham S

Graham, Diamonds is a great print, also well done on getting it at that price. i let ours go earlier this year to raise some funds,