Tag Archives: Ephemera

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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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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Used Walt Disney World Postcards

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Having a postcard that is actually written on, telling of someone’s vacation, the weather, and how much fun they are having, is a special treat! The older of the 2 cards featured in this post takes us all the way … Continue reading →

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Disney Cruise Line Commemorative Stationary Set

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Guest Blogger: Nick Maglio My wife and I took a cruise to Alaska on the Disney Wonder recently. What we ourselves didn’t realize, until our second night on the cruise, was that it was the inaugural sailing from the Port … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney World Ticket Books

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Guest Blogger: Gaylin And we’re going back to 1978 to show some surviving ticket books and a parking stub. As you notice there are no ‘E’ tickets left in either book. Those were always the first ones used up.   … Continue reading →

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Disneyland Coin and Gift Card

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Guest Blogger: Nick Maglio I just found these in a drawer. They are from our first trip to Disneyland in 2008. The coin was part of our package from the Disney Travel Company, which is who we booked the trip … Continue reading →

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1978 Park Guide Map Booklet

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Guest Archivist: Gaylin It surprises me that the Disney shopping bags from my 1978 trip survived for the last 34 years and fared quite well being as this park guide map is in rough shape. Vancouver is quite a damp … Continue reading →

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Mickey Mouse Desk and Wall Calendars

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Dis-LEE

With you every day… . What a faithful mouse! Mickey just sits or hangs around all day, every day, just waiting to tell you what day it is. OK, not the most exciting job, but he seems to like it. … Continue reading →

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