Jeff, Cottonwood, Arizona

A version of the model was on display at Disney’s Contemporary Resort for many years; it has since been displayed in the One Man’s Dream attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

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Randal, Windsor, Ontario

Here is my entry from Disney A to Z: Disney’s America.

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Matt, Hudson, North Carolina

Larry Groce was a singer and songwriter with a folksy style, who worked on many recordings for Disneyland Records. His first Disney recording, in 1976, was the single “Winnie the Pooh for President.” Some of his albums were Disney’s Christmas Favorites (1979), Disney’s Children’s Favorites (1979), Disney’s Merry Christmas Carols (1980), Pardners (1980), Goin’ Quackers …

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Reid, Gainesville, Florida

The artwork is in the Animation Research Library, not the Archives. The earliest drawings there are 1928 drawings from Plane Crazy, the first Mickey Mouse cartoon animated, though not the first released—that honor went to Steamboat Willie.

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Anonymous

Yes, the Archives has collected some items from retired and renovated Disneyland attractions, such as ride vehicles, signage, costumes, props, etc. Examples include Oscar, the Audio-Animatronics® small bear from the Country Bear Jamboree, a former bride figure from the Haunted Mansion attic, Slue Foot Sue’s costume and mirror from the Golden Horseshoe Revue, the earliest …

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Brian Davis, Washington, DC

Harry Bailey started at the Disney Studio in 1933 as an animator, working on such films as The Flying Mouse and Servants’ Entrance; he later became a storyman. Bailey left in 1936, but returned from 1938–39, as manager of story training. I do not know why he would have signed the book pocket in the …

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Felicia, Hardy, VA.

There were more than 100 different Disneykins (tiny Disney characters) produced by Louis Marx and Company under license from Disney. The sets of 34, which came together in a box, frequently turn up for sale on eBay, so you can check out prices there. Half a dozen sets are being offered as I write this.

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