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I love collecting postcards as a way to inspire my adventures and to share memories with friends. Follow along!
The monorail was constructed as an attraction for Tomorrowland at the original Disneyland theme park. It was intended to be a ride attraction at first, as an example of what transportation in the future would look like. Later, it became an actual method of transportation in the park. There is now a monorail in every Disney park. This is the story of the Disney Monorail System.
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https://postcardinspirations.com/the-amazing-disney-monorail-system/
Tommy Cole is a former Mouseketeer on the show for all three of its original seasons. A singer, musician, and actor, he had to work on his dancing skills, which paid off by getting him promoted to the Red Team halfway through the show’s first season. He later became a makeup artist, a dad, and a husband. This is his story.
Podcast Show Notes:
https://postcardinspirations.com/tommy-cole-the-mickey-mouse-club-15/
Lynn Ready was a third-season replacement Mouseketeer on The Mickey Mouse Club. He was the only cast member whose family was not already living in California when he was hired to be on the show. While he did not get many opportunities to perform on the show, he did get a few notable ones. This is his story.
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Lonnie Burr was one of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club. With a contract with the Disney Company, Lonnie was on all three seasons of the show. After the show, he went on to have several successful careers being a performer, author, poet, and choreographer. This is his incredibly fascinating showbiz story.
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Don Agrati was a third-season replacement cast member on The Mickey Mouse Club. Unlike other cast members, who stayed with the Disney company after leaving the show (at least for a while), Don immediately jumped into other acting projects and is best known for an eleven-year stint on the TV show, My Three Sons. This is Don’s unique story.
Podcast Show Notes: https://postcardinspirations.com/don-agrati-the-mickey-mouse-club/
Cheryl Holdridge was a Mouseketeer on The Mickey Mouse Club, beginning with the second season and working on it on the third season, as well. She was put on the Red Team, but not used much in solos on the show. She married three times, with her first marriage giving her the title of Countess, and was widowed twice. A talented dancer and actress, she had an active acting career until her first marriage. This is her unique life story…
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Bonnie Lynn Fields was a third-season replacement Mouseketeer on The Mickey Mouse Club. While she did not get much of an opportunity to be featured on the show, the few times she did allow her natural talent and gentle personality to shine. This is her story…
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Roy Williams was a Disney animator and story idea guy who specialized in gags and pranks. He was also a skilled sketch artist and often made live appearances at Disney events and at Disneyland to draw for guests. Though not an actor, Walt Disney himself decided Roy should be an “adult Mouseketeer” on The Mickey Mouse Club, where he would be called the Big Mooseketeer. This is his story. Podcast Show Notes: https://postcardinspirations.com/roy-williams-the-mickey-mouse-club/
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James Dodd was the host of The Mickey Mouse Club TV show and also wrote the show’s famous theme song. The son of a music store owner and a stenographer, he became interested in music at a young age and pursued a career in music and acting. This is the story of his life, his career, and how he came to be the host of one of the most famous children’s TV shows of all time.
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Sharon Baird was one of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club. She was an experienced performer with professional credits to her name before being cast on the show when she was eleven years old. She also had a full and intriguing career in children’s TV after The Mickey Mouse Club ended. This is her story…
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Doreen Tracey was a Mouseketeer on the original Mickey Mouse Club TV show. She appeared on all three seasons of the original show. She went on to have a brief career in TV guest spots on other shows, and as the lead singer of a band that toured American military bases in Vietnam. She did some other interesting and even eyebrow-raising things after her time as a Mouseketeer, too.
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Karen Pendleton was one of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club. She stayed with the show for its entire time on TV, then quit acting after that. In fact, she went on to lead a pretty normal life, though she was always fond of her Mickey Mouse Club years, and always willing to attend reunions. This is her story… Podcast Show Notes:
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Cubby O’Brien is one of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club and is one of the best-known of the male Mouseketeers to this day. In addition to being an actor, dancer, and singer on the show, Cubby is a drummer, and this has been his primary career for most of his life. This is Cubby’s interesting story. Podcast Show Notes:
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Darlene Gillespie is one of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club. The most popular cast member in the first season, her popularity was usurped by Annette Funicello in the second season and thereafter. Darlene enjoyed a career in medicine, before becoming a petty criminal, and even did some jail time, before retiring to a respectable life. This is her intriguing tale. Podcast Show Notes:
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Annette Funicello is perhaps the best known of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club TV show. In addition to being a Mouseketeer and appearing in guest spots in several Disney movies and TV shows, she also had a career as a singer, and as the popular star of a series of beach movies in the 1960s. This is Annette’s intriguing stardom story…
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Bobby Burgess was one of the original Mouseketeers on the original Mickey Mouse Club TV show that aired in the mid to late 1950s. Bobby was a natural performer from a young age, loving to dance and beginning lessons as a toddler. By the time he was cast on The Mickey Mouse Club, he’d already appeared on about seventy-five TV shows. This is his story.
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Hal Adelquist is known for being instrumental in bringing the Mickey Mouse Club TV show to the air and making it a success during its first season. He worked for the Disney Company for decades prior to that, and was involved in departments ranging from Animation to Personnel. A falling out with Walt ended his career in show business. This is his story.
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The Fort Wilderness Resort at Walt Disney World in Florida is part of the Walt Disney park, but allows guests who want a more rustic experience to go camping on the property. The family has always enjoyed the cabins and camping sites where you can park RVs or pitch tents. If you want to enjoy a magical Walt Disney World vacation while also enjoying the great outdoors in sunny Florida, this is what you need to know. Podcast Show Notes:
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Walter Knott created Knott’s Berry Farm, and Walt Disney created Disneyland. Both parks were near each other, but instead of competing, the two Walters became good friends. In fact, they were friends long before Disneyland was built. This is the story of their friendship.
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Knott’s Berry Farm is a popular theme park in Buena Park, California. It is currently owned by the Cedar Fair company. The park sits on fifty-seven acres of land, features forty rides, attracts around four million visitors each year, and is the twelfth most visited theme park in North America. Needless to say, Knott’s Berry Farm is a popular place. The park originated with Walter Knott’s berry farm in Orange County, California. Born in 1889, Walter Knott and his wife Cordelia were berry farmers. They sold not only berries, but berry preserves and berry pies from a roadside stand near their farm beside State Road 39, which was close to the town of Buena Park. Here’s how it became a beloved theme park attraction.
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Claude K. Bell was a sculptor at Knott’s Berry Farm in California who had a love of dinosaurs. So, he built several large dinosaur sculptures on land that he owned in the southern California desert, and turned it into a park called Cabazon Dinosaurs. This is the story of Claude and the park.
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Journey into Imagination with Figment is the third iteration of a ride about imagination that is located at EPCO at Walt Disney World in Florida. The current iteration is a mixture of the best features of the first two iterations. It focuses on the importance of a free imagination and features a dragon mascot named Figment. This is the ride’s interesting story.
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Club 33 is an exclusive club located in the New Orleans Square part of Disneyland in California. Conceived by Walt Disney himself as a place to host dignitaries, celebrities, and family members for Disney executives.
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John Lounsbery was one of the famous Nine Old Men of the Walt Disney Company. He was a prolific and talented animator, and his hand touched most of the early work of the company. Art teachers noticed his talent early, and one of them sent him to interview with the Walt Disney Company—an interview that would change John’s life for the better. This is John Lounsbery’s story…
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Les Clark was one of the longest-serving animators at the Walt Disney Company and the first of the famous "Nine Old Men" animators of the early days of the company. He started out literally being discovered by Walt himself when he was working in an ice cream shop in high school. This is his story of making his way up in the company.
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https://postcardinspirations.com/les-clark-disney-inspirations/
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Eric Larson was a Disney animator and later became a Disney Legend. Yet, Eric did not want to work at the Disney Company in the beginning. He ended up there by chance, wanted to quit, was talked into staying, and became the company’s longest-serving employee at the time of his retirement. This is Eric’s intriguing story from reluctant employee to beloved Disney treasure.
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https://postcardinspirations.com/eric-larson-disney-inspirations
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Alice Davis was born to be an artist—and she’d go on to become an iconic designer for much of Disney’s wardrobe. Learn about her life and accomplishments here.
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Who was the first person to buy a ticket to a Disney theme park? The answer to that interesting question is a twenty-two year old man named Dave MacPherson. This college student had one simple goal on Disneyland’s opening day to the general public on July 18, 1955, to be first in line. This is his story.
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https://postcardinspirations.com/disneys-first-ever-park-guest-dave-macpherson/
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Performing was Betty Taylor’s passion. She had a long, wonderful career on stage at Disneyland—and you can learn all about it here!
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Today on the Postcard Inspirations Podcast we’ll be talking about the artist Milt Kahl. He was a born artist and a perfectionist who went on to become one of the most transformative figures of the Disney empire. Sit back and relax and let’s dive into his story so that we can be inspired by his talents and accomplishments…
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https://postcardinspirations.com/milt-kahl-disney-inspirations/
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Today on the Postcard Inspirations Podcast, we’re focusing on Wolfgang Reitherman… He distinguished himself in so many ways during his time as a Disney animator. Listen on to learn more about his inspiring life story…
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Of all the rides at Disneyland, Pirates of the Caribbean is among the most famous. Let me show you this ride’s unique history so you can see why.
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Join me today as we chronicle the rise and fall of various attractions at Disneyland’s Tomorrowland.
You probably know Tomorrowland as one of the themed lands at Disney theme parks, home to famous rides such as Space Mountain. But if you’re like me, you probably aren’t as familiar with the history of Tomorrowland.
One of the five original themed lands at Disneyland, Tomorrowland first opened in July 1955. It was the last land to be completed, and some of its exhibits were not even finished when the theme park opened.
It boasts a variety of attractions that were updated as the years went on in order to maintain a futuristic atmosphere...
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https://postcardinspirations.com/walt-disneys-tomorrowland-a-journey-through-history/
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Herb Ryman was an artist for the Disney Company, as well as an artist with other movie studios, and a talented independent artist. His lengthy career includes design work on some of the most popular movies of Hollywood's Golden Age, as well as being a sought after artist for private collectors. This is his interesting story.
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Bill Evans was a landscape designer and architect at the Disney theme parks for more than forty years. Even after retirement, he offered his freelance services to the company. Every Disney park in the world has at least some of his work in it. This is the story of this remarkable and talented man who is so admired.
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X Atencio was an animator, stop motion designer and Imagineer for the Walt Disney Company. In fact, he was hired by the company at age 18, while still an art school student, and made his entire career with the company. He eventually became a Disney Legend. Here is his intriguing and unique story.
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From Navy admiral to Disney magic, Joe Fowler’s story is a fascinating story of creativity and hard work. Listen on to see how he brought Disneyland to life.
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Dick Van Dyke didn’t have many Disney roles—but his biggest was among the most iconic movies ever made. Learn more about his life here!
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You may not have heard of Jimmy MacDonald, but you’ve certainly heard his voice and the sound effects he created. Learn more about his rich Disney career here!
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Ward Kimball stands as one of the most prominent figures to emerge from Disney history. Today, you can learn all about the many passions that inspired him… Right Here on the Postcard Inspirations Podcast!
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Animator Frank Thomas made movie magic in close to twenty Walt Disney Studios animated films. In today’s episode, I’ll talk about his legacy and his most influential life story!
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He was an early and influential animator at the Disney Company and worked on the company’s animated movies from the very first full-length one. He is remembered by the company today in several different and special ways. Here is his amazing story. It is one you are sure to love.
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The Disney parks all over the world each have a Fantasyland. It is a magical land that features attractions based on beloved Disney characters both old and modern. Walt himself loved it best of all the lands at his first Disneyland park. Here is its interesting, creative story.
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Frontierland is one of the themed lands one will find at any Disney park. While the various versions of Frontierland are mostly the same, each park has its own unique differences to their Frontierland areas. This is the story of Frontierland and its various versions at the different Disney theme parks around the world.
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He is one of the best-known of the animators at the Disney Company. In fact, he is one of the company’s original panel of respected animators that were depended upon to make the early Disney cartoon movies magical. He also had an important hand in designing many of the characters on the iconic Disney theme park rides. Listen on to hear his story.
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Who doesn’t love Jim Henson… along with his well-known Muppet characters? Here is Jim’s story, and how he became such an important part of the history of the Disney Company.
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I enjoy collecting postcards that feature Adventureland… it’s one of the several themed lands at all Disney theme parks around the world. Original to the first park, Disneyland in California, this land is a fixture at every new park, and each park puts its own unique spin on it. Follow along as we travel to the land of Adventures.
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https://postcardinspirations.com/walt-disney-inspirations-vesey-walker/
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I enjoy collecting postcards that feature Adventureland… it’s one of the several themed lands at all Disney theme parks around the world. Original to the first park, Disneyland in California, this land is a fixture at every new park, and each park puts its own unique spin on it. Follow along as we travel to the land of Adventures.
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Disney has a new set of Galaxy’s Edge postcards that are so cool… this new themed land is located at both the California Disneyland Park and the Walt Disney World Park in Florida. It is meant to be a fully immersive Star Wars experience for visitors and it’s continuing to expand with new rides. If you love Star Wars, you will not want to miss it. Listen on as we explore the outer reaches of the Galaxy’s Edge.
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Russi Taylor and Wayne Allwine were the voices of Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse, respectively, beginning in 1977 for Wayne and 1986 for Russi. They voiced these iconic characters until they passed away, ten years ago for Wayne, and this year for Russi. They also found love with each other while voicing these romantically-linked cartoon characters, and got married themselves. Here is their story.
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Main Street USA is the first part of any Disney theme park that a visitor encounters. Here is what one will find at each Main Street, as well as the inspiration around the original one Walt Disney created in California.
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James Earl Jones is one of the best-known names in the entertainment industry, and he is also a Disney Legend. This is what you need to know about his life and career, his work with the Disney company, and how he came to earn the illustrious Legends distinction at Disney.
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Ub Iwerks is known as an instrumental player in making the Walt Disney Company what it is today, and he was with the company from the beginning. In fact, he and Walt Disney were friends long before there was a Walt Disney Company, being young animators together in the emerging industry. Here is his story.
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Bob Gurr is a well-known and my favorite Disney Imagineer. He started his career as an industrial designer out of college but soon went to work for Disney. His imprint on the company can mainly be seen in the theme parks, where he had a hand in designing many of the rides. Here is Bob’s story, both at his Disney career and beyond it…
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Mary Blair was a prominent animator and color designer for the Walt Disney Company. She got her start in 1940 and made an immediate and excellent impression on Walt. Even after resigning from the company as a full-time employee, Walt kept bringing her back to work on projects for his company. Here is her story.
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Walt Disney was a heavy smoker for most of his life, beginning with his time in France in WWI. Because of this, he was diagnosed with lung cancer in his mid-60’s and died from it shortly after turning 65. However, he was far from forgotten. Walt left a mark on the world that continues to this day. Here is the story of Walt Disney and the legacy he left that lives on to this day.
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Walt Disney became interested in building a theme park early on, around 1950, after taking his family to a park he thought was an ideal vacation spot for children and their parents to enjoy each other’s company and have fun together. He did the research, put the plan into action, and the rest is history. Here is the story of Walt Disney’s theme parks located around the globe.
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Walt Disney did not just do movies. He also ventured into television in the 1950s. His brother Roy thought as early as 1950 that TV would be an excellent medium for the company, and he was correct. Walt’s impact on television was groundbreaking and lasting. Here is the story of Walt Disney and television.
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WWII was an interesting time for Walt Disney and his company. The war-affected the company’s revenues in worldwide box office receipts, and debt was an issue. However, Walt also jumped into the war effort, using his company to undertake a number of projects for the government. He also became more politically involved. Here is the story.
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Walt Disney is probably the best-known animator the world has produced thus far. His cartoon movies are known and beloved far and wide, even those that were made seven to eight decades ago. How did Walt become such a phenomenally successful animator? Here is the story.
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Arguably the most famous creation of Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse is an iconic cartoon character that is recognized around the world. No one knows why the public found the humble, anthropomorphized mouse so compelling, but his origin is well known. Here is the story of how Mickey Mouse was created.
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Welcome to the Postcard Inspirations Podcast... Walt Disney is one of the world’s best known and best-loved animators. Before he became famous for his work, he was a struggling young artist who discovered animation and became interested in it. Largely self-taught in animation, Walt eventually established the world-famous Walt Disney Studios. Here is the story of how he rose to the top.
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Welcome to the Postcard Inspirations Podcast... While looking through my collection of Walt Disney postcards, I was inspired to talk about this household name in American culture and entertainment. While he is an American icon, he is known and beloved around the world. His childhood was a tough one, but it helped him to become the man the world knew and loved.
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Welcome to the Postcard Inspirations Podcast... I enjoy taking photos but where should we look for inspiration… why not look into postcards? Today, I’ll show you some of the many ways that these small pieces of paper can help you see the world!
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Welcome to the Postcard Inspirations Podcast . . . I have several postcards from The Walt Disney Family Museum and today I would like to talk about Walt Disney’s early life. How much do we really know about his early life, childhood, and family?
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Today we’re talking about the history of the postcard and why it’s an intriguing hobby. Along with the history of why people mailed them, mailing preferences, the innovations in printing images, and even international laws. Here is a history of the postcard.
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