In the earliest days of production at the Walt Disney Studios it was female artists who made up the Ink and Paint Department. They worked on every film with the utmost skill, precision and dedication. The first woman to…
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In the 1940’s when creative careers weren’t readily offered to women, Walt Disney gave the opportunity to many. At the Walt Disney Studios the Ink and Paint Department was made up almost entirely of female artists collectively producing thousands…
On December 5th 1901 Walt Disney was born. To mark the anniversary of this day, the Disney Insider shared vintage photos and inspirational quotes. Here are two of my favourites – a candid photo of Walt Disney at Disneyland Park and…
Pictured at Lillian and Walt Disney’s anniversary celebration in The Golden Horseshoe taken four days before the grand opening of Disneyland Park. Diane stands next to her mother Lillian, with her sister Sharon and father Walt Disney. Diane Disney…
At the opening of Disneyland Park on July 17, 1955. ‘Riding’ in the centre of a tiny cavalcade – Annette’s career with Disney begins. An amazing talent and beautiful person, Annette Funicello was discovered by Walt Disney at an…
I’ve always wondered about the Disney family name. Where did it come from? The answer to my question recently appeared in a book I was reading. I love it when that happens! The family’s ancestral name began as D’Isigny…