Tag: Alice Davis
Disney At The 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair: “it’s a small world”
Posted onThe Pepsi-Cola-sponsored “it's a small world,” dubbed The Happiest Cruise That Ever Sailed, was the last attraction created by Disney for the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. And 60 years later, it remains one of the most endearing Disney attractions ever created.
MY FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT DISNEY: “it’s a small world”
Posted on"it’s a small world" and I go back a long way … all the way to 1964, when I first rode the quintessential Disney attraction at the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair.
Andreas Deja’s “Mushka”: A Captivating Journey into Animation Excellence
Posted onAfter around ten years of production, Disney Legend Andreas Deja's gorgeous new featurette 'Mushka' premiered at San Diego Comic-Con this year and is now making rounds on the film festival circuit.
NEWS: Disney Legend Alice Estes Davis Has Passed Away
Posted onDisney Legend Alice Estes Davis has passed away at the age of 93.
SAILING WITH DISNEY, PART 3: The Disneyland Fleet Expands
Posted onAs if The Rivers of America waterway wasn’t crowded enough in the late 1950s, Walt Disney decided that another large sailing vessel – preferably one of historical significance – should join the fleet. Walt tapped Joe Fowler, Disneyland’s construction supervisor and a retired Navy admiral, to pilot the project.
Nine Things You Didn’t Know About ‘it’s a small world’
Posted onWe're talking 'it's a small world' history -- and sharing several things you might not have known about Disney's iconic attraction!
The Top 5 Most Influential Female Disney Imagineers
Posted onDo you love Disney history? We're taking a look at five of the most influential female imagineers in Disney history.
10 Imagineers Who Created Walt Disney World
Posted onThese 10 disney imagineers made Walt Disney World into the iconic park it is today.
Windows on Main Street
Posted onDo you ever stop to look at the windows on Main Street USA? Each of those windows pays tribute to someone who has a significant place in Disney history . . . and each window tells a story. When Walt first imagined Disneyland he wanted Main Street to resemble the commercial hub in a turn-of-the-20th-century … Continue reading "Windows on Main Street"

