Drink Up Me Hearties

Tab can
Adventureland, 1986

When I think of Adventureland, "a jungle of delights," Tab and the color pink immediately come to mind.  Well, at least it did for Coca-Cola and their celebration of Walt Disney World's 15th Anniversary.  This series of cans featured many individual Disney characters, some of which I have already posted.  But it also highlighted the various 'lands' of WDW.  Me, I would have selected Fantasyland for the pink Tab can.

Goofy Goes for a Spin

Goofy Goes For a Spin postcard
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Let's play a game with this early Walt Disney World postcard.  Can you spot anything wrong or different about this picture?  Did you say, 'where is the roof on the Mad Tea Party' or 'where is the center tea pot with the mouse?'  Those items were added in 1974, 3 years after this opening day attraction debuted.  The other item of note in this image is something that shouldn't belong in Fantasyland.  Note the Contemporary Resort in the background.

Happy Birthday from Peanut Butter

Peanut Butter Magazine, Number 52
1992

Happy 42nd Birthday, Walt Disney World!  1971 was a good year.  Back in 1992, Scholastic celebrated WDW's birthday in their toddler magazine, Peanut Butter.  Do you remember Hot Dog, Dynamite or Bananas?  Well, Peanut Butter was for the 4 - 7 year olds.  I am guessing they were hoping that their young readers would not question why they were celebrating WDW's birthday in January.

You see, this edition came out in the early part of 1992.  The magazine only mentions WDW on the cover, inside and out, where you can punch out a 'Disney Wall Hanging.'  The rest of the 24 pages are filled with Valentine's Day games and cards to tear out.  There is no other mention of WDW or it's October birthday.  Regardless, thanks to Scholastic and Peanut Butter for sharing the love.

Japanese Small Plate



Walt Disney World decorative plate

This 4 inch plate won't hold much food but I am sure it made a nice souvenir.  The plate is very similar to a pink one that I shared last year but it is missing the fireworks.  Both have a colorful version of the original castle icon and use a curved 'flat' logo with the Big D/Globe Head removed.  This version seemed to be most commonly used on round objects.  The plate was made in Japan for Walt Disney Productions and uses a Double D logo symbolizing both Disneyland and Disney World.  I have not seen this logo on many items but will continue to look for more.

End of a Classic

National Team Championship Golf Classic matchbook

Since 1971, Walt Disney World has been a stop on the PGA Tour.  That was until this year.  So in honor of the loss, here is a matchbook from The National Team Championship Golf Classic.  The tournament went by many names in its 41 year run.  Most recently, The Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic.  The Team Championship format was used from 1974 - 1981, giving us an approximate age for this piece of phillumeny.