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Walt Disney Had An Exit Strategy For The 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
Once the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair ceased operating, it didn’t take very long before the demolition of dozens of pavilions began, which was a shame, considering many of the structures were designed and built by some of the world's most prominent architectural firms. Pavilion sponsors were given a mere 90 days to tear down their exhibits. Things were decidedly different when it came to the four exhibits presented by the Walt Disney Company. It seems Walt Disney had an exit strategy … and a plan.
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Makin’ Memories: The Talent Behind The Tunes In Disney Parks

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
When Marty Sklar was knee-deep in the planning of EPCOT back in the late 1970s, he had one of those lightbulb moments that helped define the project. That’s when Marty came to the harsh realization that, despite all the hard work and meticulous planning that had already taken place, Disney had overlooked something very fundamental and functional ... a park staple that hadn’t seen anything new for more than a decade. We’re talking about music.
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DISNEYLAND AT 70: Tom Nabbe Was On The Outside Looking In When The Park Opened

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
Thanks to TV star Danny Thomas, furture Disney Legend Tom Nabbe was able to secure much sought-after admission tickets to Disneyland on July 17, 1955 -- opening day. Once inside, Tom discovered that most of the attractions were malfunctioning and "there was trash heaped up on the ground. In my decades and decades with Disney, that was the trashiest I'd ever seen the park."
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DISNEYLAND AT 70: Marty Sklar Went From Media Go-Fer To Emergency Horse-Whisperer

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
When July 17, 1955, dawned, Marty Sklar was very much behind the scenes, assisting the throngs of media members on hand for the big event. “My assignment for the morning was actually in our PR offices in the original administration building – part of which had come from Ron Dominguez’s home on the site,” Marty told me. “Our offices had been turned into a press facility, and of course, as the ‘kid’ – I had been working ‘professionally’ all of one month by then! – I was basically a go-fer for the media.”
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