Tag Archives: Theme Parks

Vintage Disneyland Large Ceramic Pictorial Plate

I’ve ended up with quite an extensive collection of collector plates, and for a middle-aged man, I’m not sure how to feel about that. What’s next, thimbles? Actually, I have a couple of those… But this vintage Disneyland large ceramic … Continue reading

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Disney Parks ‘Year 2000’ Merchandise

Yes folks, it was a time when WE all thought we were going to die in a computer Armageddon as all of our electronics crashed simultaneously, but Disney just threw another party. Hey, if you’re going to go, why not … Continue reading

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Vintage Walt Disney World Castle Postcard with Writing

There are two factions of postcard collectors. One group wants clean, empty cards, or NOS (New Old Stock) with no writing on the back. The other group only collects cards that have a story to tell. Which group are you … Continue reading

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EPCOT Center Salt & Pepper Shakers

EPCOT Center opened on October 1, 1982, as the second of four theme parks built at Walt Disney World in Florida. The first park being the Magic Kingdom. It was bigger but took a while to catch on to become the beloved full-day … Continue reading

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Vintage Walt Disney World Passport Tickets

Have you ever wished you could buy a ticket for the way things were at Walt Disney World back in the 1980s? You know, when prices were lower and fun was funnier? Well, we can’t do that, but we can … Continue reading

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‘Welcome to the Magic of Tencennial’ Brochure

Welcome back to 1982. The place is Walt Disney World. The occasion is the tenth anniversary of Walt’s second Theme Park. The thing is the ‘Welcome to the Magic of Tencennial’ Brochure: Tencennial – it’s a year-long ‘smile-wide’ celebration and … Continue reading

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Disneyland Paris Marque-Page (Bookmark)

Just came across this little souvenir in my collection of ephemera. I don’t remember where I got it, but I do know where I didn’t get it! I’ve been to England twice in recent years and both times I wanted … Continue reading

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Walt Disney World 2000 Vacation Planner Guide VHS

Sherman is going to set the Wayback Machine to the year 2000 so that we can revisit the beginning of the Millennium where everyone was waiting for their computers to crash with the Y2K bug but Disney was more optimistic … Continue reading

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Photo Spot: Reflections of the Disney Sea… Gulls

I love photographing reflections, flares, and shadows! They make such interesting subjects. They lend an otherworldly quality to any composition. I have a small figurine of the three seagulls that sit outside The Seas With Nemo and Friends attraction at … Continue reading

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