Early site plans/blueprints for Disney World
Here's something especially for the park nerd Disney collector! I had a reader submit some cool photos of some site plans they have from the construction of the Magic Kingdom!
I love the Disney parks and being a huge nerd in the rest of my life, naturally when I saw these blueprints (or site plans) from the construction of Disney World's Magic Kingdom, I was excited! Here is a bit of back-story from the person who sent the photos:
They belonged to my father-in-law, Gordon Williams, - who was in charge of audio-aminatronics (sp?) for the Haunted Mansion. Gordon was one of the original "imagineers" for Disney. An interesting side note...one of the tomb stones by the Haunted Mansion is in tribute to Gordon. Anyway, my husband and I have had the site plans since Gordon passed away. We are interested in selling them - but don't know what they are worth...and where to sell them. Thanks for any ideas that you might have.
How I'd love to have been so close to a Disney Imagineering legend who was instrumental in building the things we all hold so highly today. Enjoy the site plans for the Magic Kingdom below -- click for a larger image.
Tags: Collectibles
10 responses so far ↓
1 Larry Kaplan // Dec 25, 2007 at 7:12 pm
I would be interested in these and any other mickey/disney memorabilia that you might have.
2 Terry Curran // Dec 30, 2007 at 9:06 am
Hi, I buy and sell Disney blueprints on my web-store. I would be interested in purchasing original prints or copies. Drop me an email.
3 DisneyMan // Jan 1, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Terry: Thanks for the info – You’ve got a really cool site. I might have to drop-by and pick a few things up. I assume the prints you sell are reproductions?
Mike
4 mike // Jun 7, 2008 at 6:35 pm
We have match books from Walt Disney World. They are from various hotels and sites on property. Anyone interested in buying them drop me an e-mail.
5 Marymargaret // Aug 30, 2008 at 5:26 pm
I have a mint condition gold medallion given to employees ( I was one then) for the April 15, 1983 grand opening of Tokyo Disneyland. In original presentation folder and envelope. I am not a Disney collector, so it should go to someone who is. If any are interested in purchasing, let me know.
6 Bez // Oct 30, 2008 at 1:00 pm
is a complete set of blueprints of the Nautilus attraction in Disnyland paris of interest ? App 100 pages, some damage as original site drawings,
7 kristen // Feb 10, 2009 at 7:44 pm
I have a Liberty Tree and Johnny Tremain 45 with the jacket. Is is worth anything???
8 John // Jun 15, 2009 at 10:25 am
Do you have any blueprints of pleasure island.?
9 Michael Dee // Jul 23, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Does anyone know what the Gold Medallian Disney gave to all the employess in Orlando when they opened up, is worth. Please advise me if you do, as I have five my mother gave me when she worked at Disney. Thank you,
Michael
10 Edward // Jul 28, 2009 at 10:49 pm
About how much money can a person get if they had a set of the original construction blueprints of the Disneyland California Adventure park.
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