The Carousel Project

There's no better way to know what was going on at Walt Disney World during any period of time than to look at an old park map and times guide! In this episode, Kait and Josie travel back to 1993 to learn more about the marketing, partnerships, communication, and events going on at the parks! From a giant push for all things Aladdin to a 24/7 ice cream bar at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, it truly was a different (Walt Disney) World!  

1993 Walt Disney World Vacation Planning Video 

1993 Magic Kingdom Park Guide Map

1993 Disney-MGM Studios Guide Map

1993 Walt Disney World Vacation Planner 

1993 Walt Disney World Times and Information Guide  

1993 Disneyland Guide Map  

The Monsanto House of the Future is, in our opinion, one of the most underrated, often-forgotten pieces of Disney history. In this episode of The Carousel Project, we take a deep dive into this unlikely partnership, a true sign of the times! 

House of the Future Tour 

Facts about the attraction 

Yesterland Hall of Chemistry/Monsanto Partnership

Monsanto timeline

Atomic Bomb research

How Futuristic was the Monsanto House of the Future? 

This week on the Carousel Project, we take a trip to Andy's Backyard to explore the opening of Toy Story Land at Walt Disney World Resort! This highly anticipated land opening had many fun campaigns that Kait and Josie remember from just years before! Below, check-out some highlights from this opening event!

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Show notes:

Andy Night campaign: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/videos/50-andys-celebrate-during-andys-night-in-toy-story-land-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

#FollowtheBall advertisement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avMpbH_oU0g

Babybell Partnership announcement: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mini-babybel-announced-as-the-official-snack-cheese-of-walt-disney-world-resort-disneyland-resort-and-disney-cruise-line-300541642.html

In this episode we take a journey to the Briar Patch to discuss the opening of Splash Mountain at Disneyland! We discuss advertisements, partnerships, ideation, and of course, the iconic Splash Mountain Rap. 

In this episode of the Carousel Project we travel back to the opening day of Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort to learn more about the unique story of the Orange Bird! 

This week on the Carousel Project, we take a deep-dive into Disney history through their iconic partnerships with McDonald's! From in-park sponsorships to your favorite vintage dishware, we'll explore all of the moments you remember - and the ones you forgot about too! 

In our first ever episode we deep dive into the most iconic moment in theme park history - the opening of Disneyland Resort on July 17, 1955. Not only do we explore the day of, but we conduct a case study on all it took to open those gates for the first time through the lens of marketing and public relations.