Today, Oct. 7, 2012, marks the 21th anniversary of the start of sales for Disney Vacation Club. Here is a photograph of the original Preview Center as it was nearing completion in June of 1991 at what is now known as Disney’s Old Key West Resort. The Disney Vacation Club Preview Center is now located at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa.

Inside the Storybook Room, guests were given an entertaining presentation regarding the purchase of an ownership interest in Disney Vacation Club. And while the Storybook Room has been updated and moved over the years, the very first one actually included a giant pop-up storybook.

With a book that size, it’s no wonder Tinker Bell was on hand to turn the pages!

Walt Disney and Lillian Bounds are Married

This Day in Disney History - Walt Disney and Lillian Bounds are Married [Jul 13, 1925]

 

Lillian Bounds was a secretary working for Walt Disney shortly after the start of the Disney company, when he became enthralled with her, and although he vowed he would not marry before he was at least 25 years old with $10,000 saved, he couldn’t resist. On this day in 1925, the two married at Lillian’s brother’s home in Lewiston, Idaho. Thirty years later, in 1955, just four days before the opening of Walt’s new theme park, the couple invited 300 guests to celebrate their anniversary with them — according to their invitation, “by cruising down the Mississippi on the Mark Twain’s maiden voyage followed by dinner at Slue Foot Sue’s Golden Horseshoe!” The invitation continued, “Hope you can make it — we especially want you and, by the way, no gifts, please — we have everything, including a grandson!”

Walt Disney Dances The Night Away at Disneyland

In this 1958 photo, Walt is having so much fun dancing at Carnation Plaza Gardens.

Mickey in Vintage Guest Room at Disney's Contemporary Resort in 1972

This photo was taken in 1972 in one of the resort rooms at Disney’s Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World Resort.

Minnie in a vintage guest room at Disney’s Polynesian Resort in 1985

A Haunted Mansion is Built [Vintage Picture]

Here is a look at The Haunted Mansion while it was still under construction on February 24, 1971.

The King of Disneyland

This photo shows Walt Disney standing on the Mark Twain in Disneyland park in July 1955, just days before the park officially opened to the public.

DHS - Opening Team - Cast Member

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