Vintage epcot "Stuff"

Cheshire Cat · Post by **Cheshire Cat** » Oct Thu 04, 2007 3:41 pm

As I was putting the 25th anniversary map and button in to my Disney timecapsule bag (one which I haven't opened in 6 years), I came across a lot of vintage WDW pamphlets and guide maps. I thought it would be cool to post some pics of epcot memorabilia. Granted, my family and I are relatively new to epcot. My parents visited in 1988 and 1989 and they finally started bringing me for yearly visits starting in 1993. If anyone is interested, here goes:

epcot maps throough the years, I picked one to represent each epcot era:
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... 2_2041.jpg

the map themselves:
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... sions2.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... 2_2042.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... 2_2043.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... 2_2045.jpg

copy of the original map on the reverse side of the 25th anniversary edition:
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... 2_2047.jpg

more "stuff":
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... ns2001.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... sions4.jpg

property map circa 1988 (notice how epcot is actually in the center of the map):
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... ns7003.jpg

1988 pictorial guidebook cover:
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/ ... sions7.jpg

Does anyone else have any cool "stuff" to share? I'd love to see park maps from before 1988 if anyone wants to post pics.

yodiwan1 · Post by **yodiwan1** » Oct Thu 04, 2007 4:19 pm

That is some great stuff. I was workign there when the map with BLAST! was on the cover. That was he best outside show they ever brought in!! I am seeing them in January in Coral Springs.

Post by **Dr. Ravenscroft** » Oct Thu 04, 2007 4:28 pm

I'm loving the Mickey and Pluto in the space suits. Those are funny, I doubt that NASA would approve of Mickey's ears hanging out of the helmet.

AKLRULZ · Post by **AKLRULZ** » Oct Fri 05, 2007 5:33 am

Cool blast to the past - I've got tons of maps and stuff saved from when I was a kid and Epcot had just opened - most of it in boxes in our attic. I'll have to pull it out soon and see what kind of treasures they might have.

Post by **acp** » Oct Fri 05, 2007 6:23 am

Nice. I like seeing this sort of thing.

I have maps from the parks I've visited (WDW, DLRP) as well as some others that people have kindly sent over to me (TDL, HKDL, DLR). They're all recent ones, no historical stuff here.

From memory (and glancing up at the wall where they're allattached), the list of ones I have are: DLRP 2001, DLRP 2004, DLRP 2007, WDW 2006, DLR 2007 (two sets, one subs opening, one rockin', and a pirates lair guide), TDL 2003 Halloween, HKDL 2006 Autopia Opening. I also have various other bits and pieces.. I have my certificates from WDW, a sheet of Disney Magic US stamps, various WDW Cast Member things and various carrier bags from the resorts I've been to (WDW, DLRP).

For the interested, there's a set of vaguely good quality photos of the Disneyland Resort Paris guides from May/June 2007 during their 15th celebrations here: http://www.andrewpoole.org.uk/dlrp_guides/

Andy.

Post by **rdeacon** » Oct Fri 05, 2007 8:32 am

Wow... really cool!!!

Thanks for sharing.

And I have to ask.. do you throw anything out!

Thanks for a trip back in time.

Rich

Post by **js3901** » Oct Fri 05, 2007 9:29 am

I have some maps dating from 1999, 2001, 2002, and 2006. I'll get some pics of them and put them up...

csquare77 · Post by **csquare77** » Oct Fri 05, 2007 10:09 am

I have that 1994 map book, that bings back memories, I think I have maps from almost all of the trips I have taken, I'll have to go though al of them and report back the years and which ones I have.

Post by **horizons1** » Oct Fri 05, 2007 7:22 pm

I bought this sign on ebay - it lead to the GE VIP room on Horizons. Now it's framed and hanging in my house.

http://www.sitesbyrob.com/themepark/ima ... gesign.jpg

Cheshire Cat · Post by **Cheshire Cat** » Oct Fri 05, 2007 7:29 pm

And I have to ask.. do you throw anything out!

Not if it says "Disney" on it.

Guidemaps, Menus, Napkins, Magazines, Postcards, Park Tickets, you name it.

I bought this sign on ebay - it lead to the GE VIP room on Horizons. Now it's framed and hanging in my house.

That's sick

AVITWeb · Post by **AVITWeb** » Oct Sun 07, 2007 10:59 am

I think its interesting that in that one map, EPCOT CENTER is in the middle. Disney couldn't really do that today! It was once the center of the property, literally. The symbol in EPCOT CENTER just after the Fountain of Nations used to mark that. But sadly, since then, Disney has sold off some of its property.

Blackie Pueblo · Post by **Blackie Pueblo** » Oct Sun 07, 2007 1:24 pm

WOW! Thanks for that blast from the past! I really enjoyed looking at those old maps. And that new map looks awesome. Oh how I wish I was there celebrating the 25th!

"Everything in EPCOT will be dedicated to the happiness of the people who will live, work, and play here.. and to those who come here from all around the world to visit our living showcase."
---Walter Elias Disney

AVITWeb · Post by **AVITWeb** » Oct Sat 13, 2007 10:28 am

bdinger wrote:
AVITWeb wrote:I think its interesting that in that one map, EPCOT CENTER is in the middle. Disney couldn't really do that today! It was once the center of the property, literally. The symbol in EPCOT CENTER just after the Fountain of Nations used to mark that. But sadly, since then, Disney has sold off some of its property.
When you're looking at that map (the Disney 1988 Property Map), did Disney actually own all of the land within the pink border at one time?

I believe so...I do know that that symbol was literally the center, so I can only assume.

Esmeralda · Post by **Esmeralda** » Oct Sat 13, 2007 11:45 am

Wait, so is that why it was called EPCOT Center? Because it was the literal center of Walt Disney World? I've always wondered about that.

Great images Chesire Cat! I'm like you and have saved every map from my excursions to Disney.

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Oct Thu 18, 2007 12:56 pm

bdinger wrote:
AVITWeb wrote:I think its interesting that in that one map, EPCOT CENTER is in the middle. Disney couldn't really do that today! It was once the center of the property, literally. The symbol in EPCOT CENTER just after the Fountain of Nations used to mark that. But sadly, since then, Disney has sold off some of its property.
When you're looking at that map (the Disney 1988 Property Map), did Disney actually own all of the land within the pink border at one time?

I think they did!! I know they owned or own a lot of the property on 192 and other highways that boarder WDW.