November 5, 2014
September 29, 2014
The Most Amazing Official Magic Kingdom Picture Ever
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September 25, 2014
Tapestry of Nations
Here’s a look at Hammerman in front of a Millennium-themed Spaceship Earth in September 1999.
September 21, 2014
Restroom Sign at Alladin's Oasis in Disneyland
Restroom Sign at Alladin's Oasis in Disneyland by Barry Wallis
September 12, 2014
September 11, 2014
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September 5, 2014
September 4, 2014
September 3, 2014
September 2, 2014
A ‘Cruise’ Through Disney History
July 28 is the day the
Disney Magic (the 1st Disney Cruise Ship) was christened at the Disney Cruise Line Terminal in Port
Canaveral, Fla. Built in 1998 by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, the Disney Magic can hold approximately 2,400 passengers
I thought it would be fun to take a look at some ads that ran even
before the launch of the Disney Magic. The cruise ships
would be fun, but how does Disney convey that message to consumers? With the help
of some famous Disney friends, of course! [Click on the pictures to enlarge]
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The ads informed guests of the world-class entertainment, fine dining
and special fun for kids waiting aboard the Disney Magic. They also
introduced our new private island, Castaway Cay.
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Disney Magic holds the record for the highest regular toll paid for passage through the Panama Canal, at $331,200.
until September 2012, the ship is sailing to the Bahamas and New England from New York.
Fun Fact: The ship's horn blast plays an excerpt from Disney's famous flagship tune, When You Wish Upon A Star.
Watch all the Dream´s Horn songs and the Magic horn in the video above!
Watch all the Dream´s Horn songs and the Magic horn in the video above!
September 1, 2014
Back of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland
Back of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland by Barry Wallis
August 31, 2014
Disneyland Opening Day Tickets
Disneyland Opening Day Ticket (front) in the Disney Archives by Barry Wallis
August 28, 2014
Maleficent and Other Fairies
September 2014 Merchandise Event at Disneyland
September 27: Let´s celebrate everything “Maleficent and Other Fairies.” Artists Dave Avanzino, Britni Brault, Bruce Boyer, Bob Elias, Brian Kesinger, Daniel Killen, Bridget McCarty, Miss Mindy, Larry Nikolai and Yakovetic will be on hand for a special appearance and signing from 1 – 3 p.m. at Off the Page in Disney California Adventure park. Learn More.
August 27, 2014
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June 20, 2013
Partners Statue at Magic Kingdom
Partners Statue at Magic Kingdom - Fun Facts
1 - The Partners Statue was sculpted by Disney Legend Blaine Gibson. A former Disney animator and Imagineer, Blaine took one year to create the sculpture and based his depiction of Walt on a bust he originally created in the 1960s.
2 - When considering having Mickey hold Walt’s hand, Blaine consulted footage from the film “Fantasia,” in which Mickey shakes the hand of orchestra conductor Leopold Stokowski.
3 - One early sketch of the Partners Statue featured Mickey holding an ice cream cone in one hand.
4 - When choosing an expression for Walt’s face, Blaine tried to reflect Walt’s goal of making people happy. The statue’s expression is Blaine’s interpretation of Walt watching happy people enjoy the park.
5 - The initials on Walt’s tie are “STR,” and stand for “Smoke Tree Ranch,” an area in Palm Springs where Walt once owned a vacation home.
June 18, 2013
Ub Iwerks Window - Stereoscopic Cameras
High atop one of the shops here on Main Street, U.S.A., at Magic Kingdom Park, one window is dedicated to one of Walt Disney’s first animators – Ub Iwerks, whose credits include animation on Walt Disney’s earliest shorts, Plane Crazy and Steamboat Willie.
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