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Magic Kingdom

Windows on Main Street: Joyce Carlson

February 23, 2010

Moving northward along Main Street, U.S.A., the next window dedication we find is also above the Emporium, this time on the far left over the section labeled “Toys, Puppets, Collectibles, Soft Toys, Toys.”
The window, dedicated to Joyce Carlson, reads:
Dolls by Miss Joyce
Dollmaker for the World
New York, California, Florida, Japan & Paris
Owner and Founder Joyce Carlson
Joyce [...]

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Windows on Main Street: Charles Ridgway

February 21, 2010

Continuing along Main Street, U.S.A. toward Cinderella’s Castle, the next window dedication is above the section of the Emporium that used to be the Penny Arcade. Unfortunately, the only photo of the window I have is when the building’s facade was covered by a tarp during renovations, but thanks to Disney’s excellent attention to detail, [...]

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Windows on Main Street – Emile Kuri

February 19, 2010

The next window dedication on Main Street, U.S.A. is around the corner from Robert Jani and Charles Corson’s windows, on the portion of the Emporium designed to look like green stone.
The window reads:
Home Sweet Home
Interior Decorators
Emile Kuri
Proprietor
Emile Kuri was a set director who won two Academy Awards and was nominated for six more, several of [...]

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Windows on Main Street: Robert Jani and Charles Corson

January 26, 2010

The last set of Main Street, U.S.A. windows that we looked at were above the Emporium and honored Ron Logan, Lonnie Lindley and Ed Bullard. Moving along the west side of Main Street, the next set of windows is near the corner entrance to the Emporium.
The two windows read:
New Era Band & Choir Studio – [...]

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The Weekly Mickey: November 22, 2009

December 6, 2009

It’s been a busy past couple of weeks and I haven’t been able to write much, but the Disney blogosphere has been as busy as ever.
George Taylor at 2719 Hyperion points out some great Disneyland tributes shown during one of the final scenes of Monsters, Inc.
At The Disney Food Blog, AJ has an excellent primer [...]

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Magic Kingdom A-Z: Zazu

November 28, 2009

This post is part of a series that tours the Magic Kingdom from A to Z. For other posts in this series, click here.
We’ve finally made it to the 26th and final stop on our A to Z tour of the Magic Kingdom. For those who missed some of the stops, here’s a quick review [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving From The Magic Kingdom!

November 26, 2009

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Magic Kingdom A-Z: The Yankee Trader

November 21, 2009

This post is part of a series that tours the Magic Kingdom from A to Z. For other posts in this series, click here.
After visiting ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter and witnessing X-S Tech’s demonstrations gone wrong, we’ve reached the penultimate stop on our A-Z tour of the Magic Kingdom. This week, we’ll journey to Liberty Square [...]

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Space Mountain Guest Soft Previews

November 16, 2009

I spent a few hours at the Magic Kingdom on Saturday with one of the items on my to-do list being to ride Space Mountain after its seven-month refurbishment. I knew going in that the ride was only in soft previews, so there was perhaps a 50/50 chance that the attraction would be open when [...]

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The Weekly Mickey: November 15, 2009

November 15, 2009

I’m continually amazed at how many wonderful Disney blogs exist on the Internet! Following is just a sample of the great content posted during the past week.
AJ at The Disney Food Blog takes readers on a hunt for Hidden Mickeys through a number of Walt Disney World restaurants.
George Taylor at Imaginerding has an excellent review [...]

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