Heather, Miami, Florida

These coins (there are also green ones) were first given out by parade cast members, along with strings of colored beads, during the Party Gras Parade at Disneyland, which ran during most of the year in 1990. A similar parade for the 20th anniversary of Walt Disney World using the floats from Disneyland, named the …

Sherri, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Sorry, we do not have anyone to whom we can refer you. Most Disney collectibles seem to be sold on eBay these days.

Bethann, North Las Vegas, Nevada

Yes, that would be Roy Williams of Mickey Mouse Club fame. He often worked as a sketch artist at Disneyland.

Julia, Niagara Falls, New York

I am unfamiliar with your bank. Unfortunately, Disney does not have a department that repairs toys or other merchandise.

Jeannie, Stockton, California

I wasn’t having any success in finding an answer until I discovered that the Duncan National Yo-Yo Contest was held, not at Disneyland park, but across the street at the Disneyland Hotel, which was owned by Jack Wrather. The first contest, with Donald Duncan Jr. in attendance, was held at the hotel in 1962, with …

Joshua, Accomac, Virginia

Right now the main ones are Indiana Jones and Star Wars, unless you also want to count the various films featured in The Great Movie Ride or Cinemagique (at Walt Disney Studios Park, Paris). An Avatar attraction has been announced for the future. But, no, these films will never be considered Disney movies.

Dennis, Gothenburg, Sweden

The Disney personnel records do not show a Rudolf Petersson ever working for Disney.

Richard, Punta Gorda, Florida

Roy was one Disney artist who really loved interacting with the guests at Disneyland. His quick sketches from the park are fairly common, and I do not believe they are especially expensive when sold.

Ethan, New York City, New York

Famed jazz trombonist Edward “Kid” Ory (1886-1973) started performing at Disneyland with Johnny St. Cyr and his Young Men from New Orleans in the September 30, 1961 Dixieland at Disneyland show. That was the show filmed for Disneyland After Dark, airing on television in 1962. Ory, while not a cast member, was fond of appearing …

Ron, Forney, Texas

There are film vaults at the Disney Studio in California, plus negatives and protection master prints are stored in a salt mine in Kansas (preferable because of a constant cool temperature and dry humidity).