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How Many Countries Can You Name in Disney World’s “it’s a small world”?

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
“it’s a small world” originally opened in 1964 at the World’s Fair. It was so successful that it got packed up and relocated to Disneyland in 1966. Today, there are four other versions of “it’s a small world” located in other Disney parks. The success of this ride also inspired the iconic gift shop exits … Continue reading "How Many Countries Can You Name in Disney World’s “it’s a small world”?"
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Disney’s Interest in World’s Fairs Beyond the 1964-1965 New York Event

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
Walt Disney stands with a model of the “it’s a small world” pavilion, one of the stars of the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair. [The Walt Disney Company] Walt Disney never did anything half-way. He always seemed to take a damn-the-torpedoes, full-speed-ahead approach when his fertile imagination dreamed up a seemingly impossible project. And so … Continue reading "Disney’s Interest in World’s Fairs Beyond the 1964-1965 New York Event"
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Jim’s Attic: Where in the World is Abraham Lincoln?

Posted on by AllEars
Walt had planned for his boyhood hero, Abraham Lincoln, to be a part of Disneyland. Imagineer Wathel Rogers stated in 1963, "Lincoln is part of a Disneyland project called 'One Nation Under God'. (A curtain) will open to reveal the Hall of Presidents. The visitor will see all the Chief Executives modeled life-size. He'll think it's a waxworks-until Lincoln stands up and begins to talk."
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