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The Tickle Trunk — Memories of Disney

Posted on by Gary Cruise
Carol has a Tickle Trunk. It’s filled with wonderful Disney memories! Most Canadian readers will remember Mr. Dressup, Casey, Finnigan and the Tickle Trunk . . . but for others, I will explain. Mr. Dressup was the star of a children’s show which ran on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation network from 1967 to 1996. His … Continue reading "The Tickle Trunk — Memories of Disney"
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The Evolution of Disney Tickets

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Walt Disney World tickets have certainly changed over the years! No, I’m not going to rant about the price of tickets; other folks have that very well covered! I think that Disney tickets have always represented great value, so I’m going to talk about the tickets themselves. Let’s look at the form of the tickets; … Continue reading "The Evolution of Disney Tickets"
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Jim’s Attic: The Story of Beacon Joe

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The Story of Beacon Joe By Jim Korkis Which original Disney character appears in three different attractions at Walt Disney World and was originally created for Disneyland? I always hated it when teachers asked questions like that and they already knew the answer” and I was a public school teacher for several years after I … Continue reading "Jim’s Attic: The Story of Beacon Joe"
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The Imagineers – Doing It Right!

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I am a big fan of the Imagineers! I am constantly awed and impressed by the way they design and build all of those components that make up the Disney Parks and Disney Cruise Line ships. Of course, Walt Disney was the first Imagineer . . . even before he invented that job title. Walt … Continue reading "The Imagineers – Doing It Right!"
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Forgotten Disney Resort History

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Jim’s Attic: Forgotten Disney Resort History By Jim Korkis I was recently interviewed on a podcast about my new books and one of the hosts peppered me with the typical rapid fire questions like who was my favorite character, favorite park, etc. The only time I stalled was when I was asked my favorite resort. … Continue reading "Forgotten Disney Resort History"
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Our Disney Christmas Village

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Many years ago my sister began creating a monster. She took a liking to Department 56 "Dickens Village" pieces and each year she gave us a new one as a Christmas gift. The collection grew year by year and soon we had a complete intersection . . . then two . . . so they became part of our Christmas tradition. Each year we put up our Dickens Village for the holidays.
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Whatever Happened to the LiMOUSEine?

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Jim’s Attic: Whatever Happened to the LiMOUSEine? I grew up in Southern California so I have a particular fondness for Disneyland and greatly appreciated that I could enjoy some of its unique but limited promotional activities like “Blast to the Past” where the fun, music and fads of the 1950s and 1960s (like surfing) were … Continue reading "Whatever Happened to the LiMOUSEine?"
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Jim’s Attic: Where in the World is the Rocketeer?

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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. “The Rocketeer” (1991) is one of my all-time favorite movies and I am … Continue reading "Jim’s Attic: Where in the World is the Rocketeer?"
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The Billies — I’m Sure Going To Miss Them

Posted on by Gary Cruise
I was shocked and very disappointed when I read recently on the Disney Parks Blog that Disneyland was “retiring” Billy Hill & the Hillbillies after a very successful 21 year run. The show – and the players in the show – are all being retired after their last performance on Monday, January 6, 2014. Carol … Continue reading "The Billies — I’m Sure Going To Miss Them"
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Disneyland’s Christmas Overlays

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I was pleased when I recently read on the Disney Parks Blog that there will be a special “Christmas Overlay” at The Jungle Cruise. They explained it as follows: Beginning in early November, Jungle Cruise at both Disneyland Park and Magic Kingdom Park will temporarily transform into “Jingle Cruise” for the holiday season! In this … Continue reading "Disneyland’s Christmas Overlays"
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