WDW Bits & Pieces Archives - Page 4 of 5

WDW Bits & Pieces is a series dedicated to sharing ephemera, bits, pieces, and other odd moments from Walt Disney World history.

Small Fashion-a-tions at the Contemporary Resort

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020George Comment

Small Fashion-a-tions at the Contemporary Resort The May 13, 1972, Eyes & Ears cast newsletter had a blurb about a fashion show for [...]

Five Millionth Disney World Guest and Pooh for President!

April 13, 2020April 13, 2020George Comment

Five Millionth Disney World Guest and Pooh for President! Five Millionth Walt Disney World Guest! The May 13, 1972 Eyes & Ears cast [...]

The Country Bare Band

April 10, 2020April 17, 2020George 1

The Country Bare Band? No, that’s not a misspelling. I ran across another tidbit from the November 4, 1972, Eyes & Ears cast [...]

Winnie-the-Pooh Mini Golf?

April 8, 2020George Comment

Winnie-the-Pooh Mini Golf? Many plans for the first few years of the Vacation Kingdom of the World (aka Walt Disney World) were shelved [...]

Columbia Harbour House Preview Lunch

April 5, 2020April 7, 2020George Comment

Columbia Harbour House Preview Lunch Currently, the D23 website lists the Columbia Harbour House as opening sometime in summer, 1972. The first edition [...]

A Mountain Rises in Florida

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020George 1

A Mountain Rises in Florida The Dec, Jan, Feb 1980/1981 issue of Disney News has a fascinating article about Big Thunder Mountain coming [...]

Pirate’s Point Excursion

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020George Comment

Pirate’s Point Excursion Have you heard of Pirate’s Point Excursion at Disney World? I’m amazed at the things that get lost to history, so [...]

The Golf Resort’s Trophy Room

April 1, 2020April 5, 2020George 4

The Golf Resort’s Trophy Room I have an obsession. Yes, an obsession with the minutia, ephemera and long-gone attractions, shops and restaurants of [...]