by Paul F Anderson | Dec 5, 2009
Cartoon that appeared in the Kansas City Star in 1937, answering the question of a reader. Good thing Walt had help, or we would still have another 158 years to wait to see Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
by Paul F Anderson | Dec 5, 2009
SMALL WORLD DROPS ANCHOR IN DISNEYLANDby Paul F. AndersonIn June of 1966, Small World was opened at Disneyland with an elaborate ceremony, and Walt was a happy man. The opening day press release described the activities: “With the help of gaily costumed children...
by Paul F Anderson | Dec 5, 2009 |
Wonderful 1931 image of Walt greeting an actor in a Mickey Mouse costume in front of the Hyperion Studio. The costume mouse and miniature car were from the Fanchon and Marco vaudeville revue stage show that toured the United States.
by Paul F Anderson | Dec 5, 2009
Memory of Walt by Jack Lindquist, Disneyland Executive:”Walt wanted to put in the Matterhorn, Monorail, and Submarines for summer 1959, but his brother had other ideas. Roy said we were just getting out of the hole and we’d have to wait two or three years....
by Paul F Anderson | Dec 5, 2009
Walt Disney consented to have his hand prints “read” in the 1930s, as it was popular with the Hollywood stars of the day. Much like reading tea leaves, or telling fortunes, the “art” of hand reading was offered by several experts, but rarely...
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