illustrated poster art from The Lion King

Ashley, Boise, Idaho

The stories were created by professional writers and illustrators, several of whom had written and illustrated children’s books for Disney previously.

photo of the Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln exhibit

Brian, Fresno, California

The very first Abraham Lincoln Audio-Animatronics® head is part of the collection of the Walt Disney Archives.

Leo, Santa Maria, California

No, there is no list of names. According to the TV show, anyone who watched the Mickey Mouse Club was officially a member. Membership cards and membership certificates were indeed a marketing promotion.

D23 calendar commemorating 75 years of animated features from Disney

Scott, Atlanta, Georgia

It was a calendar commemorating 75 years of animated features from Disney.

Michael, Monterey Park, California

There was no groundbreaking ceremony for Disneyland. Construction began on July 21, 1954, when the first trees were removed, and progressed right up until the opening of the park on July 17, 1955. So, a few days less than a year.

Poster for Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree

Lori, Rochester, Michigan

Disney’s first Winnie the Pooh film was Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree in 1966. There would not have been Disney Pooh merchandise before that year. Our earliest Pooh merchandise was sold as an exclusive through Sears for several years.

Brock, Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Dreamfinder and Figment originated as Professor Marvel and his green dragon friend at the proposed, but never built, “Discovery Bay” expansion of Disneyland. When Kodak signed on to be the sponsor of Epcot’s Journey into Imagination, the characters were re-imagined. Professor Marvel became the Dreamfinder, and his green dragon became Figment, who adopted royal purple …

Tiffany, Moreno Valley, California

We stopped using the ticket books in 1982.

Brock, Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Then California governor-elect Reagan said in a December 15, 1966, radio interview that though he had never made a picture with Disney, he had known Walt as a “friend”—sounding very distraught over the news of Walt’s passing. Based on personal correspondence between them, it’s clear that Reagan had much respect for Walt, and valued his …

Colleen, Hubbard, Virginia

This resort first opened in 1973, known initially as The Golf Resort. The name changed to The Disney Inn in 1986. In 1994, the resort was leased to the U.S. Government, named Shades of Green, and henceforth utilized for rest and relaxation by military personnel. In 1996, the Government purchased the hotel, with a 100-year …