Author Archives: Dis-LEE

Disneyland 1968 Park Map

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Dis-LEE

In today’s post, I’d like to share a very special item. It’s a 1968 park map which measures 45″ x 29 3/4″ and is beautifully rendered: Walt Disney’s opening day dedication speech Beautiful colors and details The Disneyland hotel was … Continue reading →

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Disneyland 1972-1973 Guide

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Everyone likes a good Guide Book! Today we have the Fall-Winter 1972-73 Disneyland Guide! The booklet is presented by INA Insurance, “The Insurance Company of North America”. The cover is of The Country Bears: Apparently, INA sponsored the “Carefree Corner”, … Continue reading →

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Disneyland 1972 Ticket Book

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Ticket books were used from July 18, 1955, the official opening day to the public, when there was a Main Gate admission price and each ride or attraction cost between 10¢ and 35¢ in cash. Disney introduced lettered tickets in … Continue reading →

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Vintage WDW License Plates

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Nick Maglio is a frequent contributor to this blog, and he just found these license plates in his garage. He’s had them since the early to mid 90’s and has just found them again. And he’s going to share them … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: Discovering German with Walt Disney

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Guest Blogger: Nick Maglio My wife spotted this at “The World’s Largest Garage Sale” at the Allentown Fairgrounds in Allentown, Pennsylvania recently for $3. It was published in 1992 by Harrap. It contains 1000 German words illustrated! It takes classic … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: A Visit to the New York World’s Fair

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Fans of all things Disney will no doubt know of the importance of the 1964/65 New York World’s Fair to Disney Theme Parks. It was at this fair, for which Disney created four shows, that the “Audio-Animatronics” and “People Mover” … Continue reading →

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D23 Member Exclusive – Patch and Pin

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Dis-LEE

I recently found these items in a drawer while searching for something else. The first item is a Charter Member gift, but I don’t recall at what point I got it. Was it when I first joined or later? I … Continue reading →

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Mickey Mouse Posable Vinyl Doll by Schylling

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Guest Blogger: GAYLIN It is a good thing people occasionally buy me presents because I don’t shop much and sometimes Mickeys arrive all nicely wrapped for me! . These two toys are replicas and are quite lovely. I don’t have … Continue reading →

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Wall-E at Work from The Disney Store

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Dis-LEE

This action figure of Wall-E comes from The Disney Store: Included is a compacted hunk of trash. Which is fitting, because Wall-E is, after all, a Waste Allocation Load Lifter – Earth Class.   He stands about 4 inches high, … Continue reading →

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Mickey Mouse Club Big Figs

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Guest Blogger: Nick Maglio On a trip to Walt Disney World in 2011, my wife and I fell in love with, and bought, these 2 big figs from the Animation Gallery at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. They were released to celebrate … Continue reading →

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