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A Visit to Disneyland in 1959 (Photo Essay)

08.12.2020 by Dan Heaton // 8 Comments

Sleeping Beauty Castle stands tall in the middle of Disneyland in June 1959.
Sleeping Beauty Castle was Disneyland’s icon from the beginning

My parents have been longtime Disney fans, and they are one of the main reasons for my passion for theme parks. Our annual trips to Walt Disney World (and one to Disneyland in 1985) made me into the fan that I am today.… Read more...

Categories // Disneyland Tags // Disneyland, Photo essays, Vintage Disney, Vintage Disneyland, Walt Disney

Elbow Grease and Pixie Dust by Rand Boyd

11.26.2018 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

Elbow Grease and Pixie Dust by Rand Boyd is an engaging story of working at Disneyland.
Elbow Grease and Pixie Dust Cover

Part of what makes theme parks fascinating is the small stories from behind the scenes. It’s exciting to read about grand creations from the brilliant minds that design the attractions. That material just scratches the surface of what makes the parks tick each day.… Read more...

Categories // Books, Disneyland Tags // Books, Disneyland, Reviews

Check Out Rolly Crump’s Art at the OMA in San Diego

11.08.2017 by Dan Heaton // 6 Comments

Art of the Museum of the Weird from the Rolly Crump Exhibit
Rolly Crump’s Art at the Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA) in San Diego

When I spoke to Ken Kebow about his Rolly Crump documentary The Whimsical Imagineer, we briefly discussed Crump’s prolific art. Kebow offered glimpses at that work in the film, and that is just the tip of the iceberg.… Read more...

Categories // Disneyland Tags // Disneyland, Haunted Mansion, Rolly Crump, Walt Disney Imagineering

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