Walt Disney World: Past, Present, and Future. Join John Lithgow as he journeys through Walt Disney World discovering its history, it’s popular attractions and what’s coming next. This was aired 1991 for WDW’s 20th birthday. So at this time Disney’s Animal Kingdom wasn’t built yet and Sunset Boulevard with Tower
Tag: Classic Disney
Must Have – Limited Edition Mickey Mouse Club Ear Hat
The Limited Edition Mickey Mouse Club Ear Hat is finally here. A true “must have” for any Disney collector, it’s on store shelves now. For those who didn’t hear about it the first time around, this limited edition ear hat actually replicates the shape, logo and fabrication of the original
Classic Disneyland Fact or Fiction: The Matterhorn Basketball Court
Debunking the rumor of a Basketball court at the peak of the Matterhorn at Disneyland. Fact! A small, attic-like space near the top of the Matterhorn structure does indeed contain a basketball rim, backboard, and floor markings. (This cramped area is smaller in size than a regulation half-court, so the
Pixar’s Toy Story 3 Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear Commercial
Earlier this week, a vintage toy commercial from 1983 surfaced on YouTube. At first glance, it seems convincingly legit. However, the product being hawked is the Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear, one of the new toys joining the gang in Toy Story 3. The people over at Pixar Planet were able to confirm
Whatever happened to…Disney’s The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Whatever happened to The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. Does anyone else remember this classic Disney Film from 1949? It hardly ever gets mentioned even though it was based off of 2 pieces of classic American Literature, “The Wind in the Willows” & “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” This
Walt Disney World / Delta Promotional Video from 1993
This video comes to us from the guys at Progress City USA: Take a trip back to 1993, when Disney propaganda featured real people and Horizons was still open! In part one, we’re introduced to Walt Disney World and tour the Magic Kingdom. In part two of this 1993 promotional
Classic Disneyland – A Day at Disneyland from 1970
A Day at Disneyland – This very rare Super 8mm Sound Film CoolDisneylandvideos got from E-bay years ago. It is A Souvenir Movie that was only sold at the parks, I think this was made in the mid to late 1970s.
Classic Disney – Chip and Dale with Peanut
File this under awwww! to cute Name: “Chip and Dale with Peanut” Release Date: 03/27/10 Location: Disney’s Soda Fountain & Studio Store – Hollywood, CA SKU: 909112390 Retail: $10.95 Edition Size: 300 Link This limited edition pin features Chip and Dale with a peanut. The pin will be released on
Classic Disneyland Photo – Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse Construction
Artist and designer Kevin Kidney posted photos of the construction of the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse at Disneyland in 1962. It’s the early part of 1962 and six tons of steel are rapidly becoming the Family Robinson’s island homestead. Had construction stopped right here it still would have been a very impressive work of
Classic Disney – Main Street Electrical Parade 1999
The Disney Park Blog is digging back through the Walt Disney World video archives today – to 1999 and a night you could’ve been driving toward Magic Kingdom Park with Pete’s Dragon in the lane next to you. In May of 1999, a few weeks before Main Street Electrical Parade
Classic Disney World – Food Rocks at Epcot!
Food Rocks was an attraction at Epcot‘s The Land pavilion presented by Nestlé in the Walt Disney World Resort. It was a musical stage show, with audio-animatronic figures. It replaced the older Kitchen Kabaret presented by Kraft when Nestle took over sponsorship in March 26, 1994 and was replaced by
Classic Disney Video from GM – Make Your Magic
This is a 1989 promotional video for Walt Disney World that was issued by General Motors. If you have ever seen those tacky workplace videos this is one but for Disney. I lol’ed the whole time I watched it.
Classic Disney – Groovin’ at Disneyland’s Tomorrowland Bandstand, 1968
This clip, from the 1968 television episode “From the Pirates of the Caribbean to the World of Tomorrow,” shows all the cool cats and their hep ladies rocking the night away at Disneyland’s colorful new bandstand.
Classic Disney Video – Disneyland Pre-Opening Report
Probably the best documentary on Disneyland’s Construction; the last progress report that aired before opening day which wraps up the final phase of the park’s construction. Came from a VHS tape I recorded when the show aired on the Disney Channel several years ago. Narrated by Winston Hibler.
