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Jim’s Attic: The Cameraman Statue

August 26, 2013 by AllEars

Jim’s Attic: The Cameraman Statue By Jim Korkis Every two weeks, Disney Historian Jim Korkis goes up into his imaginary attic to rummage around his archives and often stumbles across an unusual story about Walt Disney World. Oddly, the dedication plaque for Disney Hollywood Studios is not near the front of the park but at … Continue reading "Jim’s Attic: The Cameraman Statue"

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Jim’s Attic: The Only Magic Kingdom Comic Book

August 12, 2013 by AllEars

Jim’s Attic: The Only Magic Kingdom Comic Book By Jim Korkis Every two weeks, Disney Historian Jim Korkis goes up into his imaginary attic to rummage around his archives and often stumbles across an unusual story about Walt Disney World. I was an avid comic book collector. I still have boxes and boxes filled with … Continue reading "Jim’s Attic: The Only Magic Kingdom Comic Book"

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Jim’s Attic: Bits of Disneyland

July 29, 2013 by AllEars

Having grown up in the Southern California area and visiting Disneyland many, many times a year, it was quite a "Twilight Zone"-like experience to enter the Magic Kingdom for the first time. While there were areas that seemed similar to what was at Disneyland, the differences were more pronounced than the similarities.

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Jim’s Attic: Where in the World is Abraham Lincoln?

July 15, 2013 by AllEars

Walt had planned for his boyhood hero, Abraham Lincoln, to be a part of Disneyland. Imagineer Wathel Rogers stated in 1963, "Lincoln is part of a Disneyland project called 'One Nation Under God'. (A curtain) will open to reveal the Hall of Presidents. The visitor will see all the Chief Executives modeled life-size. He'll think it's a waxworks-until Lincoln stands up and begins to talk."

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Dayton Disneyana – 2013

July 6, 2013 by Gary Cruise

The Dayton "Plane Crazy" Chapter of the Disneyana Fan Club, who host the event annually, describe it as "a Show and Sale of Disneyana Collectibles and Disney Pin Trading Event" but it is actually much more than that. It's more like a convention for Disney fans! This year's event included two well known speakers; 1) Jim Hill, an award-winning entertainment writer from Boston who written extensively about The Walt Disney Company. 2) Jim Korkis, an internationally respected Disney historian who has written hundreds of articles about all things Disney for over three decades.

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Jim’s Attic: The Park Princess Problem

July 1, 2013 by AllEars

Disney Historian Jim Korkis goes up into his imaginary attic to rummage around his archives and often stumbles across an unusual story about Walt Disney World. Those who have met me know that I take real joy in talking about Walt Disney. My nieces have grown too old for the Disney Princess merchandise and my … Continue reading "Jim’s Attic: The Park Princess Problem"

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Jim’s Attic: Missing Merlin

June 17, 2013 by AllEars

The beloved live action show where Merlin selects a young guest from the audience to attempt to pull the sword from an anvil to become the new temporary ruler of Fantasyland (until the next show in a half hour) premiered at Disneyland in the Summer of 1983 after the opening of the New Fantasyland so this year marks Merlin's 30th anniversary as a park character. At Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, the show opened in 1993 (though other sources claim 1994) and delighted guests until its final performance on August 15, 2006.

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Jim’s Attic: The Hidden Roy O. Disney Tribute

June 3, 2013 by AllEars

The Hidden Roy O. Disney Tribute By Jim Korkis Disney Historian Jim Korkis goes up into his imaginary attic to rummage around his archives and often stumbles across an unusual story about Walt Disney World. Those who have met me know that I take real joy in talking about Walt Disney. However, when the conversation … Continue reading "Jim’s Attic: The Hidden Roy O. Disney Tribute"

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