Tag Archives: History

LIFE Magazine from Oct. 1971 – Disney World Opens

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Before Walt Disney World opened in 1971 it was very much up in the air as to whether it would be a good thing for Florida. It seems strange now, but especially the residents of Kissimmee were of the opinion … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Ephemera, History, Magazines, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World | Tagged Attractions, Disney World Opens, Ephemera, History, Life Magazine, Magazines, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World, Yale Joel | Leave a comment

Happy Time Records Davy Crockett & Western Record

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Dis-LEE

I can always spot a Disney tie-in a mile away, and although this Happy Time Records Davy Crockett LP isn’t an official Disney Records release, it does have one real Disney song on it. Albeit sung by session singers and … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Collectibles, History, Movies, Music, Records | Tagged Audio, Characters, Collectibles, Davy Crockett, Davy Crockett Pioneer March, Happy Time Records, History, HT-1022, Movies, Music, Records, Walt Disney Productions | Leave a comment

Vintage Coca-Cola Work Shirt by Riverside

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Headquartered in Moultrie, Georgia, the Riverside Manufacturing Company, established in 1911, has consistently provided the highest quality products available to companies all over America. It manufacturers uniforms for Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Budweiser, UPS, and many others. As a dedicated Coke drinker, … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Clothing, Fashion, Food, History | Tagged Advertising, Clothing, Coca-Cola, Coke, Drink, Fashion, Food, History, Made in USA, Riverside, Riverside Manufacturing Company, Uniforms, We Clothe the World With Quality, Work Shirts | Leave a comment

Places: ‘Aloha From Hawaii’ Promotional Booklet

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Old promotional booklets are a wonderful way to see what a place in the world was like ‘back in the day’, as it were. Hawaii has always been an exotic location that many want to visit, me included, but likely … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Attractions, Books, Ephemera, History, Nature, Places, Travel | Tagged Advertising, Aloha from Hawaii, Attractions, Booklet, Books, Ephemera, Hawaii, History, Nature, Places, Promotions, Travel | Leave a comment

History 101: Mickey Mouse Welcomes the SS Normandie

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Mickey was just over 5 years old when he first appeared in the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in 1934. One year later he would welcome the equally famous Ocean Liner the SS Normandie when it sailed into New York Harbor … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, History, History 101, Transportation | Tagged Balloons, Characters, Cruise Ship, History, History 101, Macy's, Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, Mickey Mouse, New York, New York Harbor, Ocean Liners, SS Normandie, Transportation | Leave a comment

History 101: Songs and Stories of Uncle Remus LP Record

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Dis-LEE

For such a controversial movie, Song of the South sure has managed to endear itself in the minds and hearts of many a Disney fan. From the fun animated characters to the catchy and memorable music, the many songs and … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, History, Music, Records, Soundtracks, Viewpoint | Tagged Animation, Br'er Bear, Br'er Fox, Br'er Rabbit, Characters, Disneyland Records, Floyd Norman, History, Jim Korkis, Joel Chandler Harris, LP, Music, Records, Song of the South, Songs and Stories of Uncle Remus, Soundtracks, Tar Baby, Uncle Remus, Viewpoint, Vinyl Records | Leave a comment

Photo Spot Week: The Marietta Diner

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Welcome to a full week of photographs! Photo Spot Week will feature one photograph a day from February 21st through to February 27th. The fifth in this series is an image from the past in the present: The Marietta Diner. … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Food, Foodie Friday, History, Photo Spot, Photography, Restaurants | Tagged Attractions, Food, Foodie Friday, History, Marietta Diner, Photo Spot, Photography, Restaurants, Roadside Attractions, Roadside Diner | Leave a comment

Photo Spot Week: Still Life at Greenfield Village, MI

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Welcome to a full week of photographs! Photo Spot Week will feature one photograph a day from February 21st through to February 27th. The third in this series is an image that basically is a still life rendered on film … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, History, Photo Spot, Photography | Tagged Attractions, Barrel Lid, Fire Wood, Greenfield Village, Historic, History, Photo Spot, Photography, Still-life, The Henry Ford Museum, Vintage | Leave a comment

FORD TIMES Monthly Souvenir Promotional Booklet

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Now we go back in time to July of 1953. The place is Detroit, MI. The mode of conveyance is not a fine FORD automobile, but a souvenir promotional booklet that was published monthly and given away to the best … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Attractions, Books, Ephemera, History, Magazines, Transportation | Tagged 50th Anniversary, Advertising, Al Long, Attractions, Books, Detroit, Downtown Sales, Edward J. Adamczyk, Ephemera, Ford Motor Company, Ford Times, Greenfield Village, Henry Ford, History, Lewis F. Brown, Magazines, Souvenir books, The Henry Ford Museum, Transportation | Leave a comment

Walt Disney’s ‘The Rule of Three’ Technique

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Dis-LEE

“I am not influenced by the techniques or fashions of any other motion-picture company.” – Walt Disney So just what is ‘The Rule of Three’ technique? If you revisit the old cartoons of the Walt Disney Company, you’ll find that … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, History, Opinion, Viewpoint | Tagged Animation, Dewey, Donald Duck, Essay, Goofy, History, Huey, Louie, Mickey Mouse, Opinion, Rule of Three, Silly Symphonies, The Skeleton Dance, The Three Little Pigs, The Wise Little Hen, Viewpoint, Walt Disney | Leave a comment