Costumes and models from Disney's Babes in Toyland...

Odd I know to be celebrating Christmas in August, but these classic costumes from the 1961 Disney festive musical Babes in Toyland were photographed recently on display at the Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives.

Original costumes from Babes in Toyland on display

This was the second movie version based on Victor Berbert's popular 1903 operetta (the first by Laurel & Hardy in 1934), but the first film to be produced in Technicolor.

Tom Piper costume worn by Tommy Sands in Babes of Toyland

These festive outfits worn by the fiancés 'Tom Piper' and 'Mary Contrary' in the movie, were designed by Bill Thomas.

Mary Contrary costume worn by Annette Funicello in Babes of Toyland

Also on display alongside the costumes were these original toy models used in the making of the family Disney movie, which were photographed at The Reagan Library in Simi Valley on July 17, 2012.

Original production models from Babes in Toyland

If you like Christmas themed movies, you should also check out these original costumes, props and masks from The Grinch on display.

Babes in Toyland movie poster

Kevin Flynn costume worn by Jeff Bridges in Tron Legacy...

In 2010's Tron: Legacy, Jeff Bridges reprised his role as 'Kevin Flynn', who has been living inside the digital domain of The Grid since he disappeared in 1989 leaving behind his son 'Sam'.

Original costume and props from Tron: Legacy on display

Living in the virtual reality world of Tron, Flynn has developed an almost detached zen-like personality after being betrayed by his renegade alter-ego program 'Clu'.

Tron: Legacy movie billboard

This white costume worn by Jeff Bridges in the Tron sequel, plus set pieces from his hideout and the Flynn's neon sign and arcade game props form the movie were photographed on display at the Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives exhibition at The Reagan Library on July 17, 2012.

Kevin Flynn costume worn by Jeff Bridges in Tron: Legacy

Michael Wilkinson was responsible for Costume Design and Lin MacDonald for Set Design on the Disney sci-fi movie.

If you like this outfit, be sure to check out more movie costumes and props from Tron: Legacy on display, plus original costumes from 1982's Tron too.

Tron: Legacy movie billboard

Costumes, props and motorcycles from Captain America and The Avengers...

Hands up who was surprised with how good 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger was. Being a Marvel Comics (and Chris Evans) fan I was worried that the star-spangled Avenger wouldn't live up to the expectations of his big screen Marvel predecessors like Iron Man and Thor, or that his onscreen debut may be a corny, patriotic mess. Fortunately my fears were proven wrong and I loved every minute of Cap's World War II origin and action romp.

Original motorcycles, costumes and props from 

Captain America and The Avengers movies

The Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives exhibition at The Reagan Library had these original motorcycles used in the movie on July 17, 2012, plus Captain America's shield and modern day uniform from The Avengers on display.

The Avengers movie billboard

I don't believe this updated costume designed by Alexandra Byrne was actually worn by Chris Evans in 2012's The Avengers, but the whole thing is instead a prop from Cap's ready room locker set from the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier.

Captain America costume from The Avengers

It's still pretty cool though and provides great detail of the patriotic uniform, especially if you plan to make it yourself for Halloween or Cosplay purposes. Obviously it goes without saying, where Captain America entertained, The Avengers simply blew me away and totally exceeded all my expectations.

Steve Rogers 1942 WLA motorcycle 
from Captain America: The First Avenger

Meanwhile, 'Steve Rogers' 1942 WLA motorcycle, driven by Chris Evans in the titular hero's solo movie, is a modified Harley-Davidson 'Cross Bones' motorcycle.

The Avengers movie billboard

The other motorcycle on display is a modified Honda CRF250X Motocross bike complete with Hydra emblem, used by the 'Red Skull's' personal Hydra army against Cap and the Allied Forces.

Hydra motorcycle featured in Captain America: The First Avenger

If you're a Marvel fan, you may also want to check out these original motorcycles from Ghost Rider 2: Spirit of Vengeance on display.

Captain America: The First Avenger movie billboard

Tony Stark's F1 race car from Iron Man 2 on display...

Being a life-long Marvel Comics fan, one of the best thing about Disney buying Marvel a few years ago was that I now get to enjoy a taste of comic book goodness whenever I attend exhibitions like the Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at The Reagan Library.

Stark Industries Formula One race car 

driven by Tony Stark in Iron Man 2

Photographed on display with a life-size Iron Man 2 statuette on July 17, 2012, this F1 race car is driven by Robert Downey Jr. in the movie as the playboy billionaire inventor 'Tony Stark'. The Formula One racing action takes place at the Circuit de Monaco in France, where he's attacked by an energy-whip wielding 'Ivan Vanko' (Mickey Rourke).

Iron Man 2 F1 race car

I have to say, my fanboy heart skipped a beat when I saw this Stark race car on display.

If you're a fan, be sure to also check out the Iron Man 2 suit statuette in more detail and stay tuned for more Marvel movie goodies in the days to come.

Iron Man 2 movie poster

Nautilus filming model from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea...

Amongst all the Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at The Reagan Library on July 17, 2012 was this wonderful filming model of 'Captain Nemo's' infamous 'Nautilus' submarine from Disney's 1954 movie adaptation of Jules Verne's literary classic 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

Original Nautilus production model 
from Disney's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Being a self-professed sci-fi geek I was immediately drawn to this cool looking vessel. The detail on the model was pretty amazing and shows you the artistry that went in to special effects back in the day before today's over reliance on computer-generated imagery.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea movie poster

Be sure to stick around in the coming days for even more original costumes, props and models from classic Disney movies.