Tag: miniatures

Walt Disney’s Hometown—Where the Magic Began—Part 4

Walt Disney’s Hometown—Where the Magic Began—Part 4

I have always loved miniatures. As kids, my sister and I built our own houses and apartments for our Liddle Kiddles dolls--much smaller than Barbies. I'm fascinated by the Thorne rooms at the Chicago Art Institute. I love wandering into stores that sell miniatures, and I enjoyed my daughter’s dollhouses,...Read More
Walt Disney’s Hometown–Where the Magic Began–Part 3

Walt Disney’s Hometown–Where the Magic Began–Part 3

In the summer of 1946, Walt Disney returned to his beloved Marceline, Missouri on a secret mission--with a camera. Only later did townsfolk find out why.  During that visit, the concept of Disneyland, you might say, was merely a twinkle in Walt’s eye. But when Disneyland was unveiled in 1955,...Read More