Category Archives: Promotions

Animal Kingdom Happy Meal Toys – Part 1

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Guest Blogger: Nick Maglio While looking for Disney McDonald’s Happy Meal Toys on eBay recently, I came upon a set of Animal Kingdom Toys. I had no idea these existed until that moment! They were released in 1998, the opening … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney World Holiday Planner – Part Six

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Disney Institute and Florida . We now arrive at the end of our coverage of the 1996 Holiday Planner for the 25th Anniversary of Walt Disney World. And it’s been a great ride! . . What I really enjoyed was … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney World Holiday Planner – Part Five

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Resorts . We’re winding down now in our coverage of the WDW 1996 Holiday Planner. But perhaps this post will cover one of the most expansive parts of the World: . . Who has more Resorts than WDW? . . . … Continue reading →

Walt Disney World Holiday Planner – Part Four

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Recreation and Pleasure Island . Golf. The only four letter word allowed on WDW property! And there is a lot of it. The Holiday Planner video picks up with a look at the various courses available. . . Then we … Continue reading →

Walt Disney World Holiday Planner – Part Three

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Dis-LEE

EPCOT . The experimental prototype community of tomorrow is one of my favorite Parks! It’s always made me wonder why the Simpsons declared it the most boring. But then, what do you expect from fictional rude people? . . The … Continue reading →

Walt Disney World Holiday Planner – Part Two

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Dis-LEE

The Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios . Each section of this video is introduced with a ‘title card’ of sorts. As you will see, a lot of the design style is more rooted in the 1980’s than 1996 when the … Continue reading →

Walt Disney World Holiday Planner – Part One

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Dis-LEE

25 Years: Walt Disney World . I found this old VHS copy of the 1996 WDW holiday planning video at a flea market a while back. It only runs about 25 minutes long, but is filled with cool features. These … Continue reading →

Lion King Buttons from the Disney Store

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Back before the pin collecting craze, there were buttons. At the Disney Store there are often buttons given away to promote movies and introduce guests to new characters. There was a little movie called “The Lion King” that was released … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney World’s 20th Anniversary Press Kit

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Dis-LEE

Walt Disney World’s 20th Anniversary Press Kit reflects a very exciting time in the history of Walt Disney World. Let’s turn the handle and see what pops up. Roger Rabbit! A character now sadly absent at Walt Disney World. Inside … Continue reading →

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