Tag Archives: Epcot

EPCOT Center Salt & Pepper Shakers

EPCOT Center opened on October 1, 1982, as the second of four theme parks built at Walt Disney World in Florida. The first park being the Magic Kingdom. It was bigger but took a while to catch on to become the beloved full-day … Continue reading

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Pin Trading: Trading Around the World U.S. 66 Pin

I love a mystery. Oh sure, I could have asked all about it from the nice lady I bought this from, but what’s the fun in that? This is a very nice Route 66 shield pin from the Trading Around … Continue reading

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Vintage Walt Disney World 4-Park Magnet

Things change and nowhere is that truer than at a Disney Theme Park. Walt Disney World has seen icons and attractions come and go, one of which is featured on the souvenir magnet featured in this post. The original 130-foot … Continue reading

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Photo Spot: Palm Trees Against Spaceship Earth

Disney Parks are known for their theming. What I admire is that they often combine the natural with the manufactured in such a way that they become a harmonious presentation. Like these palm trees against Spaceship Earth in EPCOT at … Continue reading

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Places: Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay, BC

With a former quarry as a canvas, Jennie Butchart envisioned transforming the space into a beautiful garden haven, overflowing with lush greens and colourful blooms. Sounds reasonable. The result of her vision is The Gardens, which are still family run … Continue reading

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EPCOT Gran Fiesta Tour & The Three Caballeros

If you like to take it slow and relax sometimes, why not take in the sights of Mexico and the antics of a certain trio of feathered amigos on a gentle boat ride through the Mexico Pavilion in EPCOT? This … Continue reading

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Art of Disney 4-Park Collector Set Photomechanical Lithographs

Disney often releases lithographs to promote movies or Theme Park projects to generate interest in the buying public. These can be given away if you attend a seminar or if you pre-order some piece of merchandise. Unfortunately, I can’t remember … Continue reading

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EPCOT Center Eastman Kodak Information Wheel

There really is no end to the interesting pieces of ephemera that focus on the Disney properties. These little pieces of paper and card, meant to be viewed and then thrown away, endure in the hands of Disneyana collectors. Like … Continue reading

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“Welcome to The WDW Vacation Kingdom” Pamphlet – 1983

Time is advancing and prices are going up, but we are continuing on our journey through my ephemera collection. We are now in 1983 and this particular pamphlet is Welcom(ing us) To The Walt Disney World Vacation Kingdom. Is this … Continue reading

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Vintage Walt Disney World Parking Ticket Stubs

This is not to imply that you would get a parking ticket while visiting the Vacation Kingdom. But only that if you wanted to park at one of the Theme Parks, you would have to purchase a ticket. This ticket … Continue reading

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