Monthly Archives: January 2012

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Cookie Tin

Mickey’s Clubhouse may be filled with magical gadgets and the wonderful Toodles, but this Mickey Mouse Clubhouse tin is filled with: . . Cookies! . . 5 kinds of cookies . . Go ahead: choose one! . Hot dog, hot … Continue reading

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Tomart’s Disneyana – Issue 8

I have all 74 issues of this great magazine, most in one place, but I need to locate others. But here is issue #8:..This issues coverage starts out on the inside cover with merchandise from Indiana Jones Adventure in Disneyland..Next … Continue reading

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Walt Disney World Holiday Planner – Part Six

Disney Institute and Florida . We now arrive at the end of our coverage of the 1996 Holiday Planner for the 25th Anniversary of Walt Disney World. And it’s been a great ride! . . What I really enjoyed was … Continue reading

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Walt Disney World Holiday Planner – Part Five

Resorts . We’re winding down now in our coverage of the WDW 1996 Holiday Planner. But perhaps this post will cover one of the most expansive parts of the World: . . Who has more Resorts than WDW? . . . … Continue reading

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Walt Disney World Holiday Planner – Part Four

Recreation and Pleasure Island . Golf. The only four letter word allowed on WDW property! And there is a lot of it. The Holiday Planner video picks up with a look at the various courses available. . . Then we … Continue reading

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Walt Disney World Holiday Planner – Part Three

EPCOT . The experimental prototype community of tomorrow is one of my favorite Parks! It’s always made me wonder why the Simpsons declared it the most boring. But then, what do you expect from fictional rude people? . . The … Continue reading

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Walt Disney World Holiday Planner – Part Two

The Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios . Each section of this video is introduced with a ‘title card’ of sorts. As you will see, a lot of the design style is more rooted in the 1980’s than 1996 when the … Continue reading

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Walt Disney World Holiday Planner – Part One

25 Years: Walt Disney World . I found this old VHS copy of the 1996 WDW holiday planning video at a flea market a while back. It only runs about 25 minutes long, but is filled with cool features. These … Continue reading

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Big Al Patch from D23 Membership Package

From Frontierland The Country Bear Jamboree is still alive and well at Walt Disney World, and I for one am grateful. I always take in the show during each and every visit to The Magic Kingdom! But whether you like … Continue reading

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Assortment of Disney-themed Hats and Caps

Cap Off Your Noggin! It’s time for another look at a piece of merchandise that almost everyone who visits Walt Disney World buys before leaving. But usually the first day! A Hat. But not just any hat: A character hat; … Continue reading

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