EPCOT - 25 Years of photographic memories thread!

[EPCOT Explorer]

I know I have a bronze EPCOT Center coin that reads "Dawn of a New Disney Era" on one side.

Anyone know the significance of it?


I also have a "We Did It!" cast button from 1982.

The Coin is the CM Exclusive Coin. Is was supposed to come on a paper backing. I love that one.

Nice button! I have the "We Can Do It" and the "We Are Doing It" ones. Been looking for yours for a while. How'd you get it?:lol:

 

[EPCOTPluto]

The Coin is the CM Exclusive Coin. It was supposed to come on a paper backing. I love that one.

Interesting! It didn't have a backing, though.

Nice button! I have the "We Can Do It" and the "We Are Doing It" ones. Been looking for yours for a while. How'd you get it?:lol:

The online marketing place called eBay.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigbrian-nc/2291722901/

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Interesting! It didn't have a backing, though.


The online marketing place called eBay.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigbrian-nc/2291722901/

Ah. Yeah, the backing is pretty nice....Grey with gilded EC logo.


I wonder if you outbid me...:fork::lol:

And yep! Those are the buttons! I have the first two.

 

[EPCOTPluto]

When did you bid? I bought mine 3 years ago, and someone REALLY wanted to get it at the same time...

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

When did you bid? I bought mine 3 years ago, and someone REALLY wanted to get it at the same time...

:lol: Nevermind...This was back in March...

 

[EPCOTPluto]

:lol:

Did anyone bought the LE watch sold on that day? I am sure that it was sold out....

It would be this watch:

http://cgi.ebay.com/EPCOT-25TH-ANNI...ches?hash=item2ea1e597f7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

:lol:

Did anyone bought the LE watch sold on that day? I am sure that it was sold out....

It would be this watch:

http://cgi.ebay.com/EPCOT-25TH-ANNI...ches?hash=item2ea1e597f7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Eww...Wand.:dazzle:

 

[EPCOTPluto]

:lol: I guess that means you didn't. :lol:


ooh, 900 posts!!! :sohappy::sohappy::sohappy:

 

[WDW Vacationer]

Alrighty... a few goodies from my collection...

First of all, a shot of all (er... make that, "the majority of") my stuff...

It's not all EPCOT stuff, but a lot of it is.


Up top, there's a hardhat that was used during the park's construction...

Down lower, some stuff from what EPCOT was supposed to be... a white booklet that was distributed after people watched Walt's EPCOT film, plus a comb-binder full of guidance for people working on Project Florida.

There's also a 25th anniversary button on there, a park opening medalion coin thingy, an EPCOT logo drink swizzle stick, my WDWCelebrations badge, and a 1939 New York World's Fair pin for good measure. :lol: You can also see the very tippy tippy edge of my Celebration 25 credentials hanging there on the right.


The two vintage souvenir license plates...

Why yes, that comforter does kind of look like the UoE logo. :lookaroun


Orlando Sentinel editions from October 1982...

Some of my pins...

Most of the EPCOT stuff is on the right.


Souvenir Program from the "official" Grand Opening Dedication Ceremony (October 24, 1982), plus the so-called "red book" and a letter to castmembers...

And finally, the park opening ticket media...

Top "horseshoe" includes, L-R...
- Ticket to castmember site tour (05/09/1982)
- Construction contractor hardhat label
- Parking permit for construction crew family preview (09/06/82)
- Ticket for EPCOT Center construction site tour via monorail
- Ticjet for construction crew family preview (09/06/82)
Center of frame...
- Commemorative Opening Day ticket stub
Bottom row, L-R...
- Grand Opening Celebration ticket for Spaceship Earth Gala (10/22/82)
- Grand Opening Celebration ticket for World Showcase Festival Program and Le Carnaval de Lumiere (10/23/82)
- Grand Opening Celebration ticket for Dedication Ceremony (10/24/82)

WOW!! Beats my collection!

 

[Figments Friend]

Now for something completely different.......

Take a step back into time at EPCOT Center with these images:



First- THE LAND in it's original stunning glory!

Second - Fab artwork of the coolest show in that Pavillion back then, The Kitchen Kaberet!

One of the many things i really enjoyed about EPCOT back in the day was the multitude of utterly gorgeous painted murals showcased around the Park in in certain attractions. The walls here shown in the above Land photo as just one example. The others i know of that i big favorites are the ones showcased at


SSE, the 'Communication of Man' mural.
Malestrom, the huge scenic collage of images from Norway
The Living Seas, the 'Sunset over Sea' decor outside of the Pavillion ( not painted, but still qualifies i think..)
My favorite is surely the one located inside the original JII Pavillion in the load area. It breaks my heart knowing that awesom pastel masterpiece was destroyed for the pointless 'replacement'.

And speaking of the original JII....

Here is a great photo of one of the many clay sculptures done in preperation for the creation of the attraction-

Now you are talkin'........

 

[WDW Vacationer]

I have quite a few Walt Disney World pictures from the late 80s/early 90s. It is so cool to see how different everything was. Keep these pics coming!

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Jackie's bedspread looks like the UoE Logo in blue.:lookaroun:lol:

 

[Figments Friend]

Totally!

Actually i thought it was the rug on his rooms' floor....and i was looking at it thinking- " Did he get this outta some attraction/hotel/carpeted walkway in EPCOT"???

You have to admit, it kind of has that vibe.

Awesome man!!!!

 

[Figment632]

 

[PaisleyMF]

This has to be one of the most amazing pictures ever seen of EPCOT!

 

[brkgnews]

Totally!

Actually i thought it was the rug on his rooms' floor....and i was looking at it thinking- " Did he get this outta some attraction/hotel/carpeted walkway in EPCOT"???

You have to admit, it kind of has that vibe.

Awesome man!!!!

Thanks. For those of you wanting to add it to your collection... it's on clearance.
http://www.lnt.com/product/clearance-bedding/32462/city-scene-vinyl.html

 

[yankspy]

Here is a shot of France in Sept. 82. Notice how it does not have the glass enclosure.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

^^^Very cool. And one of my favorite WS Spots.

That is AWESOME!:sohappy:

Thanks. For those of you wanting to add it to your collection... it's on clearance.
http://www.lnt.com/product/clearance-bedding/32462/city-scene-vinyl.html

Seriously? I've been needing a Bedspread for ages.

 

[joel_maxwell]

Alrighty... a few goodies from my collection...

First of all, a shot of all (er... make that, "the majority of") my stuff...

It's not all EPCOT stuff, but a lot of it is.


Up top, there's a hardhat that was used during the park's construction...

Down lower, some stuff from what EPCOT was supposed to be... a white booklet that was distributed after people watched Walt's EPCOT film, plus a comb-binder full of guidance for people working on Project Florida.

There's also a 25th anniversary button on there, a park opening medalion coin thingy, an EPCOT logo drink swizzle stick, my WDWCelebrations badge, and a 1939 New York World's Fair pin for good measure. You can also see the very tippy tippy edge of my Celebration 25 credentials hanging there on the right.


The two vintage souvenir license plates...

Why yes, that comforter does kind of look like the UoE logo.


Orlando Sentinel editions from October 1982...

Some of my pins...

Most of the EPCOT stuff is on the right.


Souvenir Program from the "official" Grand Opening Dedication Ceremony (October 24, 1982), plus the so-called "red book" and a letter to castmembers...

And finally, the park opening ticket media...

Top "horseshoe" includes, L-R...
- Ticket to castmember site tour (05/09/1982)
- Construction contractor hardhat label
- Parking permit for construction crew family preview (09/06/82)
- Ticket for EPCOT Center construction site tour via monorail
- Ticjet for construction crew family preview (09/06/82)
Center of frame...
- Commemorative Opening Day ticket stub
Bottom row, L-R...
- Grand Opening Celebration ticket for Spaceship Earth Gala (10/22/82)
- Grand Opening Celebration ticket for World Showcase Festival Program and Le Carnaval de Lumiere (10/23/82)
- Grand Opening Celebration ticket for Dedication Ceremony (10/24/82)

I bow down to thee.



My favorite... the hard hat. :lol:

 

[Figments Friend]

Yeah, i think the hardhat takes the prize for 'coolest random EPCOT Center collectible EVER'. I want one now!



And yes, i want one of those breadspreads too. Why does it remind me of EPCOT? I keep thinking 'Communicore' or somethin'.....