Badge from the opening day of the new Tomorrowland at Disneyland, 22 May 1998
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SIBLEY BLOGS
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MORNING BLUES! - Sometimes this is just how you feel in the morning* –––* *even on a Friday!* [Illustration: Cover of vintage breakfast menu (c. 1940) from the Wal...
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Signed Books: 2 – JOURNEY'S END - Among my collection of signed books are volumes given to me by writers who were also friends along with others by writers, actors and celebrities whom I ...
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On Specs - I love the numerous wacky things to be found in Venice – such as bonkers spectacles! These, of course, are modeled on those worn by Peggy Guggenheim and ...
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THE SHY SNAIL - There was a Snail who was painfully shy and timid. “You know what your trouble is,” said the Blackbird, “you’re far too insular and self-possessed, too ret...
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DISNEY BLOGGED
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Foodie Guide to Pixar Fest 2024 at Disneyland Resort - Pixar Fest returns to Disneyland Resort from April 26-August 4, 2024, and the culinary teams have been hard at work creating Pixar-themed dishes for gues...
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TGIFort Wilderness! - It’s been awhile since we’ve visited Fort Wilderness at Daveland, so what better day than TGIFort Wilderness Day? Although a version (and that’s the kind...
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Beauties From 1956 - I love looking at views of Disneyland from the early days, when the park still felt kind of small and "just-finished" (as if you would still smell fresh ...
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The Anatomy of Motion - This is the title for a book that Marc Davis had been working on for many years. Unfortunately it was never published, but all of Marc's research still e...
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Making The Story II - Ken Annakin starts filming inside Nottingham Castle This is my second blog post about the short promotional film 'The Riddle of Robin Hood'. My first arti...
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Thumper's Easter Egg Hunt at Disneyland - 1980s - Let's go back 40 years, to the totally tubular 80s! The year was 1984, the Summer Olympics were taking place in Los Angeles, the Space Shuttle *Discover...
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Twas The Night Before Christmas, Disney Style - This magnificent artwork is from McCall's Magazine December 1941 by the legendary Disney artist Hank Porter. Obviously the very thing for Christmas Eve. ...
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Pat and Mike Show Christmas - It's our Christmas episode of the Pat and Mike Show. It’s a tribute to the men and women of animation that my wife Patty and I were honored to work along...
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Dick Nunis (1932-2023) - Dick Nunis tests out the slides at River Country, 1976. Losing a legend is never easy, and this one hits particularly hard. It was announced today that th...
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Mercury Records Featuring Roberta Quinlan and Richard Hayes - Mercury Records originally issued records from Alice in Wonderland in 1951 at the time of or slightly before the release of the film, and again in 1954 or...
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19 Trips Down the Mountain (Splash Mountain) - From the archives of The Imagineering Fan Club, that time I rode Splash Mountain 19 times to try to find out what this sign said (I wouldn't see and p...
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Midnight reflections on Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel - We reminiscence over our past visits to the original Disney’s Hotel New York and analyze the forthcoming changes to this beloved place. This is only an ...
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The Swisskapolka! - Don't call me swissy-pants. Let me tell you, it was no job for the faint-hearted. The turnstile position at the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse required ...
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Storybook Land Scenes - Two snapshots featuring scenes along the bank of the canal through Storybook Land. The attraction reflected Walt's love of miniature and also Ken Anderson'...
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Snow White Sabbatical - Image copyright Disney's Official Snow White Facebook page, February 2016. After eight intense years of sitting in front of this computer, researching a...
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A New Post! HISTORIC - RARE - MINT 1957 Disneyland pass handwritten & signed by Walt Disney! - Hello Everyone! Well its been a while since we've had a new post so here goes. I stumbled across this little gem on Ebay (link). Dated *March 24, 1957*, ...
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Duck Eyes - [image: Daffy Duck 457]
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Screamin’ in California - One of the great things about walking around Paradise Pier is when riders go whizzing overhead on California Screamin’. It’s a driving force to the livel...
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Blu-ray Review: Pixar's "The Good Dinosaur" - “This is probably one of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had in my life, probably the toughest gig I’ve ever had,” says *The Good Dinosaur* director P...
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Finding Dory in Japan - Pixar is giving us a new Nemo adventure on the big screen but the Oriental Land Company is giving their guests a new Nemo attraction in the parks. OLC has ...
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Napoleon and Samantha - 1972 - Cute kids and animals were a hallmark of live-action Disney films and at first glance *Napoleon and Samantha* looks like just another in a long list. Ho...
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ASIFA EAST Memorial for Michael Sporn March 2, 2015 - Michael Sporn was one of the giants of the New York animation community. From 1980 until his untimely death last year, Michael Sporn’s studio produced many...
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An Open Letter to Tom Fitzgerald - Dear Mr. Fitzgerald, I read last week that you are taking over the creative direction of EPCOT, and I know I am not the first to write an open letter to...
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Disney Wonder California Coast Cruise Sept 2013 (Day 2) - Day 2 was a sea day and I’ll be honest, I think sea days are the best part of any cruise. Seriously, I’m there to enjoy the boat, and there’s SO much to en...
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What do you give a 58-year-old Magic Kingdom? - What do you give a 59-year-old Magic Kingdom on her birthday? Especially when she has everything, like she did when I first pinned on a Mickey Mouse namet...
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'Monsters University' viral site - Briefly: Pixar's viral marketing division hit a home run with its just-released *Monsters University *website. The site is incredibly detailed, featuring...
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Gem - Another gem I picked up the other day. How would you like to take delivery of 70,000 Art Corner cards?
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THE ATTRACTION POSTER BOOK IS HERE!!!! - Finally!! After several years its here!! Late May this Bible will appear at the parks. While it doesn't show EVERYTHING, it does have a good historic...
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Keep Calm And... - You've all seen versions of this floating around, so I thought I would make my version of it. Grab a copy and enjoy- just remember you saw it here first! ...
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Mickey's 60th Birthday Parade - The year 1988 Disneyland celebrated Mickey's 60th with a "Special " Birthday Parade... The Premise of the parade was that Mice from all over the world were c...
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Out and About: Meet Me at The Derby! II - Well, you waited 5 months for the breathtaking conclusion to my first post about the Brown Derby (link). Thanks, and welcome back! Today's post focuses on ...
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Who wants to join the 1930s Mickey Mouse Club? - These images have been sitting around on my computer desktop for weeks now. I just had to get them posted. Text to follow later this week. Click on any ima...
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Four new Winnie-the-Pooh stories by Brian Sibley & Co.
2 comments:
Hi Brian,
I'm back checking the blogs after a long absence. I've always enjoyed the look and feel of the retro Tomorrowland, so this fits the bill! Reflecting on this, I am wondering if you ever saw the Disney "Steampunk" pims that were issued about 3 years ago or so. Very much of the Victorian "ahead-of-their-time" Steampunk feel.
Hi, Chuck,
I've not been to D'land in a few years now, so didn't see those pins, but you are right that it was a steampunk look before steampunk had taken off – if retro things actually 'take off; that is! :)
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