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Category Archives: History
Patricia Disney Family Obituary
Shamrock Holdings released the following obituary for Patty Disney on Friday: Patricia A. Disney, 77, vice chairman of Shamrock Holdings, Inc., the investment company for the Roy E. Disney Family, died today of Alzheimer’s. Mrs. Disney devoted much of her … Continue reading
Posted in History Tagged disney familly, obituary, Patty Disney, Roy E. Disney, walt disney 4 Comments
1957 Disneyland Film is a Treasure
The Disney History Institute scores big again with a vintage color film from 1957 Disneyland. DHI uses the same transfer process that Ken Burns does to get his amazing footage and the result is something with the truest and brightest … Continue reading
Posted in Disneyland, History Tagged 1957, disney history institute, Disneyland, Film, History, retro, vintage 12 Comments
Universal Parks Join in Company’s 100th Anniversary Celebration
As a kid, my trips to Southern California always included quality time with family and almost always a trip to Disneyland. But I also looked forward to our visits to Universal Studios Hollywood. Something about the earnest way in which … Continue reading
Posted in Film, History, Themepark Industry Tagged 100th anniversary, Film, history, theme park, tradition, Universal, Universal Studios, ush 1 Comment
Rarest of the Rare Original Disneyland Prospectus Coming to Auction
Disneyland fans may have to mortgage their homes, cars, and first born children to get their hands on this rarest of the rare piece of Disneyland history. One of three, and the only intact copy, prospectus portfolios with beautiful art … Continue reading
Posted in Disneyana, Disneyland, History Tagged auction, Disneyland, Herb Ryman, history, map, prospectus, walt disney 6 Comments
Lost Oswald The Lucky Rabbit film Discovered, Will Be Auctioned
The linchpin of Walt Disney’s creative genius was that even when faced with the sort of loss that would devastate most people, he never gave up. Walt’s biggest creative loss was when Charles Mintz stole away the rights to Oswald … Continue reading
Posted in History, Oswald Tagged 1928, animated short, Animation, disney, early disney, history, Oswald, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, walt disney 5 Comments
