The very first snow globes (or domes) appeared in the mid-1800s. These glass balls held "snow" consisting of porcelain and, bone fragments, metal flakes, ground rice or a mineral called meerschaum. Today, most are made of plastic inside and out. Early snow dome were filled with water. Eventually, the liquid was changed to a type of light oil, on too water with antifreeze whether it be glycerin or glycol. The glycerin and glycol also happen to slow the descent of the flakes. The Finding Nemo snow globe in particular is the perfect way to express your appreciation for the best-selling DVD of all time, with over 40 million copies sold as of 2006.

Finding Nemo is a computer-animated film created by Andrew Stanton. It tells the story of the protective clownfish named Marlin who along with a regal tang named Dory, as they for Marlin's son Nemo. In the process he learns the value of taking risks and that his son is capable of taking care of himself. The heartwarming story won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. You can commemorate this special movie and reminisce on how it made you feel by adding one of the many Finding Nemo snowglobes to your home today.

The adoration of many fans both young and old is shown in their collections of Monster’s Inc memorabilia. One of their most liked means of showing their fascination for this movie is through collecting snowglobes with Monster’s Inc characters. One very famous Monster’s Inc snowglobe features Sulley, Boo and Little Mickey inside the snowglobe. Outside the globe are Mike, Randall and two CDA agents trying to get through them by hiding behind the closet doors. The base of the snowglobe is also filled with the adorable characters from the movie, Waternoose, Roz and Celia. Fans would truly enjoy watching the figures while listening to the melody of If I Didn’t Have You sung by Randy Newman.

Another popular snowglobe that features characters from Monster’s Inc shows Boo inside a smaller snowglobe while Sulley and Mike cutely watch from outside. Unfortunately, this Monsters Inc snowglobe does not play music but fans would still have fun looking at the funny expressions of Mike and Sulley as they see how Boo is trapped inside the globe.