What is this logo?

CP_alum08

CP_alum08

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I've seen this logo a few times and I know it's a pin but I don't know much else about it. The logo I'm talking about is used as the "D" in the link below.
http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2008/01/tshirt_1.html

to me, it looks like it could be an older style logo, maybe from EPCOT? I do know it's still on the monorails, although quite small. Is it used anywhere else? Does anyone have any info on this?

Just a curious mind at work :hammer:
 
MysticOrient

MysticOrient

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CP_alum08 said:
I've seen this logo a few times and I know it's a pin but I don't know much else about it. The logo I'm talking about is used as the "D" in the link below.
http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2008/01/tshirt_1.html

to me, it looks like it could be an older style logo, maybe from EPCOT? I do know it's still on the monorails, although quite small. Is it used anywhere else? Does anyone have any info on this?

Just a curious mind at work :hammer:
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Are you talking about the "D" in the Walt Disney World logo? That's the original logo of how WDW was spelled out (with the "world ears" inside the D).
 
Captain Hank

Captain Hank

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That's the original Walt Disney World logo, used from pre-opening to 1994-ish. Or, rather, the whole phrase "Walt Disney World" with the Mickey globe "D" is the original logo. Every so often, only the Mickey globe "D," or just the Mickey globe was used, such as on the monorails, the original Guest Relations pins or the survey markers.
 
CP_alum08

CP_alum08

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Thanks. Pre 1994 I probably don't remember much and you don't see it used much anymore, so thank you to everyone who did not give me a sarcastic response!
 
wolf359

wolf359

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gerryu21220 said:
I never knew they had stopped using it.
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Sadly, yes. Mid-90s they switched to the Walt script/Times New Roman combo logo.

I can't remember if they were using it before the 25th anniversary, but it definitely was in place by then.

25th02.gif


After which, it simplified to this:

wdw01.gif


The original logo has been making a strong comeback in the last few years, though I'd be surprised if it ever returned to being the primary, official logo.

Which is too bad, 'cause I think it's a much more interesting design.

1W-V.jpg
 
gerryu21220

gerryu21220

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DisneyWall-e said:
Monorail Teal
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Monorail Teal? :shrug: I thought the monorail was just "The Monorail"...

wolf359 said:
Sadly, yes. Mid-90s they switched to the Walt script/Times New Roman combo logo.

I can't remember if they were using it before the 25th anniversary, but it definitely was in place by then.

25th02.gif


After which, it simplified to this:

wdw01.gif


The original logo has been making a strong comeback in the last few years, though I'd be surprised if it ever returned to being the primary, official logo.

Which is too bad, 'cause I think it's a much more interesting design.

1W-V.jpg
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Yeah, I remember the 25th Anniversary logo. That was what they were using the last time I was there. I assumed it was just temporary. Go figure.
 
gerryu21220

gerryu21220

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Wow, never even noticed they had different colors. Actually, I didn't know there was more than one. I thought there was only one going around in circles all day. (Perhaps it was that way back when there was only the Magic Kingdom?)
 
montyz81

montyz81

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gerryu21220 said:
Wow, never even noticed they had different colors. Actually, I didn't know there was more than one. I thought there was only one going around in circles all day. (Perhaps it was that way back when there was only the Magic Kingdom?)
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Really??? When the MK opened there were 10 monorails. When Epcot was opened. 2 more were added. During peak season all 12 can be used.
 

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