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Author: Dave Tavres

Walt Disney Goes To War

Posted on May 1, 2015May 1, 2015 by Dave Tavres

This August 31, 1942 edition of LIFE magazine features an article about Walt Disney and his 550 employees’ war efforts. Click the images to view the full PDF.

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Walt’s first freight car

Posted on March 15, 2015March 15, 2015 by Dave Tavres

On March 15, 1950, the first freight car for Walt Disney’s Carolwood Pacific Railroad was finished at the Studios and delivered to Walt’s Carolwood Drive home. The #173 Lilly Belle locomotive didn’t get to the track until later in the project. If you haven’t read this book, it is truly a wonderful and beautiful book…

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Cicely Rigdon

Posted on December 31, 2014January 11, 2021 by Dave Tavres

Cicely began at Disneyland in 1957 as a ticket seller. In 1959, she joined the Tour Guide Department and was responsible for initiating its growth. It was a quality that Walt Disney had, and obviously Cicely Rigdon had it, too: persistence. “When they first opened the Park,” Cicely admits, “I made five attempts to get…

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Walt Disney and the American Dream

Posted on June 17, 2014June 17, 2014 by Dave Tavres

Walt Disney and the American Dream from the Barnes Review…

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Club 33, Royal Street opened…

Posted on June 15, 2014June 15, 2014 by Dave Tavres

Below, left: The entry to Club 33, Royal Street. Below, right: Early costume design for cast members. Below, left: The original double entry-doors to the Club. Below, right: Club 33 entry door today.

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Almost as good as a Dole Whip

Posted on May 29, 2014May 29, 2014 by Dave Tavres

Thanks to Hip2Save, here’s a simple recipe to recreate the classic Disneyland Dole Whip at home! 1 whole pineapple – cut up and frozen overnight1 cup of coconut milk (or milk of choice) Directions: Place frozen chunks of pineapple and coconut milk into a food processor or high powered blender. Turn on food processor and…

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First Disney VHS rentals

Posted on March 4, 2014March 16, 2014 by Dave Tavres

Today in Disneyland history: March 4, 1980 – Fotomat rents the very first official Disney VHS and Beta cassettes via the ubiquitous drive-thru kiosks in Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, and the San Francisco / Bay area. By 1981 Disney Home Video expanded their rental program to other authorized rental outlets and Fotomat’s rental business began it’s…

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