Category Archives: Attractions

Walt Disney World Pop-Up Book

Guest Contributor: Nick Maglio A Fun Filled Visit to Walt Disney World with Mickey Mouse: A Hallmark Pop-Up Book. .. Like much of my collection, I cannot recall when and where I got this book. It’s copyright is 1972. . … Continue reading

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EPCOT Center and Walt Disney World Coloring Books

Guest Contributor: Nick Maglio Yes. Coloring books. I just found these in the garage last week. I’m not sure why, when or where I bought these, but it was likely in the early 1990s, when I was buying anything reasonably … Continue reading

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Beautiful Disneyland Postcards featuring Attractions

Guest Contributor: Nick Maglio I picked these 3 Disneyland postcards up from one vendor recently. Usually I wouldn’t buy postcards without someone’s vacation writings, but the man offered 3 postcards for $2, so I went for it. Plus they were … Continue reading

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Magic Kingdom Metal Lunch Box

Guest Blogger: Nick Maglio I love lunch boxes. They remind me of the (relatively) carefree days of my youth. I had a metal lunch box, of course, but confess, it wasn’t a Disney lunch box! As an adult I’ve made … Continue reading

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Disney World’s 10th Anniversary Guides and Tickets

Guest Blogger: Nick Maglio Today, I’d like to share several items sent to me from a trip taken by my wife’s Aunt Sandy, Uncle Roger, and cousin Jill to Walt Disney World in July of 1982, just a couple of … Continue reading

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1987 Disneyland Souvenir Guide

Guest Blogger: Nick Maglio My Aunt Sandy has sent me more great souvenirs! Today, let’s take a look at this 1987 Disneyland Souvenir Guide. Compliments of Eastman Kodak Company: A nice colorful fold out map of the park: Off to … Continue reading

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Dreamfinder and Figment Vinylmation Pins

GUEST BLOGGER: NICK MAGLIO I recently received a very nice gift from Lee, the founder of the wonderful blog you are viewing at this very moment. He bought it while on a Disney Store Road Trip. It is a Vinylmation … Continue reading

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Disneyland 1968 Park Map

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 Ticket Book

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

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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