Disney Christmas Cards Through the Years!

Over eight decades the artists of the Walt Disney Studios created an annual Disney Christmas Cards.  Created in the early history of the Walt Disney studios, each Christmas-themed greeting card were created featuring designs and illustrations by legendary studio artists Tom Wood, Hank Porter, Bob Moore, Mary Blair, and more!  These artists also created the seasonal artwork used for merchandise, advertisements, publications, and as support for motion picture releases, television programs, and Disney Parks & Resorts.

Each greeting card typically promoted an upcoming or film release.  After 1955 the greeting cards featured the latest news in the “Outdoor entertainment”, otherwise known as Disney Parks & Resorts, like the picture below.

Created by an uncredited Disney Studio artist this Disney Christmas Card celebrated the successes and heightened public awareness of the Disney Organization.  Recently conquering the medium of television with the Disneyland and Mickey Mouse Club TV programs, the Disney Organization really celebrated its success with a look to the new year.

In 1959, studio artist, Paul Wenzel, created the art for this year’s Disney Christmas Card using the iconic Sleeping Beauty castle.  This card celebrated the 5^th anniversary of the premiers of the Disneyland TV series and the 4^th anniversary of the opening of Disneyland.

In 1971, studio artist Bob Moore created a card featuring an intricate hexagonal folding design.  This Disney Christmas card represented the great gift of the recent opening of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida!

In 1982, this Disney Christmas card celebrated the new innovative Disney Park, EPCOT, with an aerial view featuring Tinker Bell.  The Disney Park had recently previewed the 21^st Century park before thrilled crowds at Walt Disney World Resort.

The 1983 Disney Christmas card featured Tokyo Disneyland after a freak blizzard blanketed the resort with snow!  The staff photographers knew this even was well worth documenting, which made one amazing Christmas card.

In 1977 Disneyland Paris also had an unusual snowfall!  Pictured is a winter fantasy of le Chateau de a Belle au Bois Dormant.  So beautiful!

The 2000 Disney Christmas card continues with the celebrations of The Disney Organizations achievements with the opening of Disney California Adventure park.  Featured is the “snowcapped” Grizzly Peak, the icon of the park.

This year, readers can purchase From All of Us to All of You: The Disney Christmas Card.  This book features rarely seen and seldom-published vintage Disney Christmas cards.  Happy Holidays from our family to yours!

Source: Disney Parks Blog

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