Tag Archives: Attractions

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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Pirates of the Caribbean Auctioneer and Redhead Figurines

We wants the Redhead! One of the most popular rides at any Disney park it’s in is Pirates of the Caribbean, and one of the most memorable scenes is the Bride Auction scene. However, that scene has been changed and … Continue reading

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