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40th. Anniversary Castle Time Capsule
By Bob Penfield
In the spring of 1995, I was asked by the Project Management Department of the Disneyland Facilities Division to participate in the location and construction of the vault to house the 40th Anniversary time capsule, which would be later known as the Castle Time Capsule, to be opened 40 years later on July 17th, 2035...more
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What's News: February 2007
By Cindy Russell
Hi, Every one its been awhile but I hope you all had a Happy New Year! A lot is going on in the World of Disney collectables. With the 50th over we move on to Year of A Million Dreams and, I would have to say from the Collectibles side of Disney, that’s what I will be doing. There are so many GREAT new lines and new stuff from our favorites that we will have plenty of dreams to bring home...more
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Disneyland's Club 55
By Bob Penfield
As the last Club 55'er to retire from the park and the unofficial historian, I have been asked to write about the club, what it is, how it was formed, it's members, interesting facts, etc....more |
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DISNEYLAND ALUMNI CLUB
By Oswald Jackson
If you worked at Disneyland-- no matter how long or short the tenure--you MUST join the amazing Disneyland Resort Alumni Club (DRAC). Begun informally and founded by Disney University founder Van France, along with Dick Nunis in 1983, the Club offers a chance for former Cast Members to keep in touch, share memories, re-connect with old friends and make new memories and new friends as well....more
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What Disneyland 'Means'
By Jack Richardson
With the Fifty-FIRST Birthday of Disneyland behind us last month, and with the Fiftieth Birthday Celebration planned to begin winding down in September, I was reminded the other day of a brilliant article I stumbled upon last October. ....more
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If You're Worried About "Pirates..." Relax!
By Jack Richardson
With the advent of the sequel to "Pirates: Curse of the Black Pearl" recently - and all of the attending hype of a Disneyland celebrity-studded, red-carpet premiere, plus all of the merchandising hoopla- the question among Disney "purists" (such as myself, I'll freely admit) is whether or not the classic "Pirates of the Caribbean" attraction has been substantially tampered with to the point that the Captain Barbossa and Jack Sparrow characters which were added detract from the original attraction...more |
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E.P. Ripley Steam Engine
8th Annual Railroad Days
The E.P. Ripley original Steam Engine from the Disneyland Railroad was at the Fullerton Railroad Days on May 6th and 7th 2006. This is the pride of the Disneyland Railroad built over 50 years ago and pulling passengers around the park ever since. Walt Disney was the first engineer of the E.P. Ripley and showed it off on opening day July 17, 1955. This is the one and only time in Disneyland's history that this engine has been outside the park.....more |
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What's Up - Christmas in July
by Cindy Russell
Hello, everyone. Even though it warm outside it not too early to begin thinking about Christmas - at least when it comes to the announcement of upcoming holiday items from Disney. Here is a few of the great pieces to look for - and some are already available ! I love the Holidays (and must admit to a Disney only tree) but so does everyone else, so I have learned that it is never to early to start picking up, or laying away items. Not only do you is it easier on my pocket book, but you do not run the risk of the item not being available when it comes time for Christmas decorating.....more |
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Epcot: Popularity Wins Over Education
Ricky Brigante - 06/07/06
Epcot, the second Walt Disney World theme park, has had its ups and downs since its opening in 1982. Walt Disney's original idea for what is now known as "Epcot" can best be described in what the letters E-P-C-O-T used to stand for: Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. Disney wanted EPCOT to be a place for people to live, work, and play, in harmony with one another as well as with the environment. He wanted to leave the world of traffic jams and create a world of efficiency, much in the same way that the original Disneyland theme park created a world of fantasy away from the real world....more |
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Cars - it Rocks!
by Greg Clapp
Here ya go, APP readers...an early review of Cars. This is pretty much the same review you'll find in yesterday's episode of the Window to the Magic Podcast, but if you listen to that one, there's all kinds of music from the yet-to-be-released soundtrack and a couple sound-bites from the movie....more |
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Sam McKim Window on Main Street Ceremony
Carlene Thie - 05/17/06
Sam McKim had many jobs; actor, artist, Imagineer, husband, father. Today, with the unveiling of his window on Main Street, Sam was awarded one more job - “Cartography Masterworks: Map Maker to the Kingdom”. more |
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Something in the Childhood Magic of Winnie the Pooh has Kept Cindy Russell Alive
By Andrea Lampros
Something in the childhood magic of Winnie the Pooh has kept Cindy Russell alive.
During the weeks she spent in bed recovering from surgery to remove cancerous tumors, Cindy spent hours watching Winnie the Pooh videos. She identified strongly with Piglet fear, Tiger’s invincibility, Rabbit anxiety, Eeyores depression and Poohs intuitive ability to care for everyone... more
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Fast Food Dilemma at Disney's Theme Parks
Orlando, FL – 05/18/06
Ricky Brigante
It was recently reported by the Los Angeles Times that The Walt Disney Co. and McDonald's would be parting ways after their exclusive long-term promotional contract expires this year, ending a 10-year run filled with greasy food and Happy Meal toys... more |
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What's Up - May
Cindy Russell - 05/02/06
Just when you think you have it all something come out that you just can not live without! So...it's time again to make some room in your cabinets and your hearts. more |
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This Week In Disney History
By Michael Aronson – 05/21/06
May 21, 1933: Disney add another ‘Old Man’ as A 23-year-old artist named Wolfgang Reitherman is hired at the Disney Studio in Hollywood, California. "Woolie" as he will be nicknamed, will start work in June and go on to become one of Walt's legendary Nine Old Men . more |
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This Week In Disney History
By Michael Aronson – 05/14/06
May 14, 1989: Big kids get a place to call their own as Pleasure Island opens at Downtown Disney in Walt Disney World. more |
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Mission Space to Receive Less Intense Cousin
by Paul J Barrie Jr – 05/03/06
Disney World said Tuesday that beginning in summer 2006, it will offer a tamer version of its Mission: Space attraction, less than three weeks after a woman became ill on the ride and died...more |
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Pirates of the Internet
Orlando, FL – 05/02/06
Ricky Brigante
Lately, pirates can be found across the internet, but, in this case, they're not the kind that steal music and software. Now, with the help of The Walt Disney Company, they are the kind that have eye patches and plunder and loot on the seven seas....more |
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Postcards: Preservation of the Past
by Jack Richardson - 05/01/06
Sitting in the outdoor dining area of what used to be The Red Wagon Inn, this writer was very conscious of Disneyland's glorious past while interviewing Mike McKiernan, a thirty-four year old aficionado of all things Disney, particularly Disneyland postcards and postcard collecting. more... |
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This Week in Disney History
by Michael Aronson
May 7,1917: The man who would hire Mary Poppins is born on this day. Actor David Tomlinson, best known for his role as George W. Banks, is born in England... more |
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Disneyland: Rising from the Steam
by Carlene Thie - 04/26/06
Keith Murdoch, the City Manager of Anaheim in 1955, tells the story of how in October of 1953 Anaheim was being considered as the location for a new theme park called “Disneyland.” The Stanford Research Institute (SRI), was hired by Disney to find a location for the proposed and set the criteria for the new Park. SRI determined the Park site would need to be approximately 160 acres and easily accessible from a freeway and Anaheim was the perfect match...more |
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This Week In Disney History
By Michael Aronson – 04/29/06
April 30 - 1939: The New York World's Fair opens in Flushing Meadows. The theme is ‘Building the World of Tomorrow’. While Walt Disney’s contributions are not quite so ambitious as it would be in 1964, he does premier a Mickey Mouse short for the Nabisco Pavilion...more
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This Week in Disney History
By Michael Aronson – 04/23/06
April 23:1957: The freeways are open as the Midget Autopia opens in Disneyland's Tomorrowland. Apparently the exiting Autopia’s were not enough to hold all of the future speedsters So Walt ordered that a third track be designed specifically for the under five crowd....more |
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What's Up :: Big Figs
By Cindy Russell – 04/21/06
Hello everyone. Being a Big Disney collector, it is no surprise that one of my favorite collectibles are Big Figs! Big Figs first came out in 1999 with Classic Mickey and Fab Five series. Since then, Big Figs (some well over 2 feet tall!) have become wonderful friends in the home of many a Disneyana collector. Currently, I have over 150 of these ‘house guests’. Mickey, Minnie, Princesses’, Villains, Disneyland Attractions; Big Figs cover all areas of Disney...more |
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This Week In Disney History
By Michael Aronson – 04/16/06
April 16:1964: Mr. Lincoln gets a ticket to New York an the animatronic figure finally passes inspection at the WED complex in California. After a number of false starts and problems, is approved for his premier at the New York World’s Fair....more |
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Pirate Booty and Princess Beauty
By Ricky Brigante - 04/13/06
The week of April 2nd, 2006 marked the official grand opening of Walt Disney Imagineering's newest colossal E-Ticket attraction, Expedition Everest: The Legend of the Forbidden Mountain. Herds of media professionals swarmed to the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida to attend the opening ceremonies on April 6th and 7th. With fireworks, flames, lighting effects, and one huge abominable beast known as the Yeti, Expedition Everest received the national coverage it deserved. However, just a couple of days prior, on April 4th, two new gems opened at Walt Disney World's Downtown Disney that deserved coverage that they didn't get....more |
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Disney - What’s Up?
By Cindy Russell - 04/11/06
Hi, this is What’s Up for those of you who collect. I hope to help you know about the latest Disney has to offer. I am a collector of many years, and many things, just like you. But, as you know, sometimes we just do not know where to find it. I hope to help with that by sharing my love of all Disney items out there. This first article will just touch on a few things you may be interested in but did not know about. In the coming articles I will share more on the Disney lines from Pez to Disney Doors. So I hope you will all enjoy this as much as enjoy hunting it down to share....more |
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This Week In Disney History
By Michael Aronson – 04/10/06
April 10, 1927: A rabbit is born! Today, Walt Disney delivers his first Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon, “Poor Papa”, to Charles Mintz, a man who would later be instrumental in taking the character away from Walt - which of course spurred the creation of certain mouse...more |
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About the Disneyland Club 55
By Bob Penfield – 4/2/06
As the last Club 55'er to retire from the park and the unofficial historian, I have been asked to write about the club, what it is, how it was formed, it's members, interesting facts, etc....more |
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This Week In Disney History
By Michael Aronson – 04/02/06
A Nanny and a Princess highlight this week in Disney
April 3:1952: Walt Disney begins his quest to develop a world of his own when he submits drawings for a ‘Fairy Land’ to the California Parks and Recreation Commision...more |
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This Week In Disney History
By Michael Aronson – 3/26/06
A week of Academy Awards and one very special piece of clothing highlight this week in Disney.
March 27:1901: Donald Duck illustrator and the father of Scrooge McDuck, Carl Barks is born is born in Oregon on this day. In 1935, he heard of work at the Disney Studio and he decided to apply. Shortly after he was hired, Barks submitted a gag about a mechanized barber chair for the Donald Duck cartoon 'Modern Inventions'. This gag meant a promotion to the story department where Barks co-worked Donald cartoon shorts for the next decade...more |
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Disney Shareholders are Disney Fans Once Again
by Ricky Brigante – 03/16/06
It is a good time for Disney fans and shareholders alike. Until recently, The Walt Disney Co. has had almost nothing but negative press. Between the lackluster support of Disney's latest domestic theme park, Disney's California Adventure, the general opinion that former-CEO Michael Eisner turned a once-magical company into a money-focused corporation, the demise of Disney's Feature Animation unit, the division that basically launched Disney into success nearly a century ago, and the loss of a working relationship with Disney's only recent successful film partner, Pixar Animation Studios, there was not much for a Disney fan to be proud of. Fortunately, this general negative sentiment did not stick around for long...more |
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Dapper Dans changes coming to Disneyland: Out with the Old and In with the New!
by Paul J Barrie Jr – 03/17/06
The Dapper Dans, the barbershop quartet that has been singing at the Disneyland resort since 1959, are facing big changes this month. The resort has announced that it plans to revamp the show and re-release the singing group in the very near future... |
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Classic Attraction in California and Florida Adding New Characters Inspired by Hit Film Franchise Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean
Anaheim, CA / Orlando, FL – 02/02/06
First the theme park attraction inspired the movie – now the movie is inspiring the attraction. Pirates of the Caribbean, the classic Disney theme park adventure brought to the big screen in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, is adding new characters and features from the blockbuster entertainment franchise and debuting when the next adventure begins in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest...more |
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Golden Gala 2006: Wish Upon a Star
The Oakland Museum of California’s Golden Gala 2006: Wish Upon a Star will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2006. This biannual event is always a magical evening, and this year it promises to be stellar! A special preview of the exhibition Behind the Magic—50 Years of Disneyland provides the inspiration for this year’s theme. Diane Disney Miller, daughter of Walt Disney, will be the Gala’s special honorary chair |
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