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First Disney Parks Blog Pins

posted [Official Disney Parks Blog] on February 10th, 2010 by Thomas Smith, Social Media Director, Disney Parks

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They’re baked and ready to go…a first-ever batch of Disney Parks Blog pins.

We’re giving you a first look at the pins because attendees of the Disney Social Media Moms Celebrations event at Walt Disney World will be the first guests to receive them this week. They’ll never be for sale so we’re working on some unique ideas on how to get them into your hands. We’ll post more details here.

The Florida Project - Mickey Mouse & Walt Disney's private jet

The Florida Project
September 9-11, 2011
Epcot® - World Showplace
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Guests of all ages are invited to attend The Florida Project: A Disney Trading and Collecting Experience from September 9-11, 2011. This ticketed event will be held at Epcot®, World Showplace. 

Guests will be invited to take a nostalgic trip back to the 1970s for the opening of Disney World® in Florida. We have uncovered an alternate Preview Center featuring a sneak preview of the new Vacation Kingdom of the World. 

Registration for this event will open in early 2011. Please stay tuned to DisneyPins.com for additional details. 

The first item is artwork for a figurine that was designed by Alex Maher. Two words - ORANGE BIRD!!!!!

The second preview features an airplane that we all have only dreamed of flying in - Walt Disney's private jet. The artwork for this pin was created by Lin Shih.

Disney Pins – ‘TRON: Legacy’

posted on December 6th, 2010 at the Official Disney Parks Blog by Steven Miller, Merchandise Communications Manager

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Greetings, Programs! I just finished playing “Space Paranoids” and thought I would give you an update about some pins we have created for “TRON: Legacy.” I spoke with Julie Young, developer for open and limited edition pins, about some of these new items. But before I get to those items, we must return to the past. This isn’t the first time we’ve created Tron-themed pins. I dug into my personal collection for a brief look back.

Since the release of “Tron” on July 9, 1982, there have only been a handful of Tron pins made (making collecting Tron pins somewhat easier than steering a Recognizer). Some of the first pins date from the early 1980s and were mostly promotional or jewelry-style pins (think brooch or plastic pins). With the introduction of Pin Trading in 1999, the number of Tron pins has grown. Pictured above are examples of pins created by Disney Parks, Disney Stores and the former Disney Catalog. There have also been pins created by the former Disney Auctions as well as Walt Disney Imagineering. There was even a “Space Paranoids” pin given to guests attending an ENCOM press event in April 2010. Sadly, I do not have any of the latter mentioned pins (and I am sad).

But I’m happy to see some new Tron pins on the Game Grid. Julie shared details behind the open edition Mickey Mouse as Tron pin.

“I like having Mickey Mouse play different roles for the pins I create,” said Julie. “I wanted the line work on his suit to glow in the dark. Unfortunately, I learned that the blue color featured on the pin doesn’t have a glow in the dark option.”

Julie, however, made some pins from the “TRON: Legacy” limited release mystery set glow. There are 20 different pins in this set – 10 that are full color and 10 chaser pins created in a different base metal color. I opted not to show those “chaser” pins as it would defeat the purpose of the game.

One of my favorite new pins features the Tron-orail. I recall the day in March when I saw the photos of it on the Disney Parks Blog. I immediately ran down to the product developer’s office pleading to have a Tron-orail pin. It took several art concepts including one that placed the Tron-orail in front of the Magic Kingdom (?!). The first sample of the pin was much smaller than the final version pictured at the top. During a recent visit to Epcot, there was nothing sweeter to my ears than hearing my son scream, “Dad, it’s the Tron-orail” as it glided through Future World. I think I did the same when I saw the final pin (just ask Julie).

The last item I have to share today is also pretty sweet. Chris Chapman from Disney Design Group stopped by my office to share this first mock-up. The image above is a boxed pin set coming to the Sci-Fi Academy event on June 24, 2011, at Disneyland Resort. The packaging is incredible and the identity disks…well, they are “nice!” End of line.

Epcot Holidays Around the World 2010

Name:

"Epcot® Holidays Around the World 2010 - Annual Passholder - Mickey Mouse and Pluto" 

 

Release Date:
11/26/10

SKU:
915722

Retail:
$8.95

Edition Size:
2000

Name:
"Epcot® Holidays Around the World 2010 - Candlelight Processional" 

 

Release Date:
11/26/10

SKU:
9157083

Retail:
$10.95

Edition Size:
3000

Name:

"Epcot® Holidays Around the World 2010 - Chip 'n Dale Present" 

 

Release Date:
11/26/10

SKU:
915685

Retail:
$10.95

Name:

"Epcot® Holidays Around the World 2010 - Collectors Set" 

 

Release Date:
11/26/10

SKU:
880907

Retail:
$39.95

Edition Size:
500

Name:

"Epcot® Holidays Around the World 2010 - D23 Exclusive" 

 

Release Date:
11/26/10

Location:
Walt Disney World® Resort

SKU:
915753

 Retail:
$19.95

Edition Size:
1500

Name:
"Epcot® Holidays Around the World 2010 - Disney Vacation Club - Figment" 

 

Release Date:
11/26/10

SKU:
915746

Retail:
$10.95

Edition Size:
750

Walt's Classic Collection - Mary Poppins

Name: "Walt's Classic Collection - Mary Poppins" Release Date: 11/25/10 Location: Disneyland® Resort SKU: 887982 Retail: $34.95 Edition Size: 2000

Walt Disney's greatest moments in animation come to life in this pin-of-the-month series! Each month four Limited Edition pins will be released highlighting a different classic animated short or film. Each pin in the collection features an icon of a reel of flim in the corner.  The November collection salutes the classic animated film Walt Disney's Mary Poppins and features four limited edition pins. The pins include: Bert on Rooftops Mary Poppins Bert and Mary at Restaurant Mary with Flower Note: This pin collection will be shared between Disneyland® Resort and Walt Disney World® Resort. To order this pin collection: Contact Disneyland® DelivEARS Merchandise Guest Services at 1-800-362-4533 or send an e-mail: MerchandiseGuestServices@Disney.go.comto place an order. If sending an e-mail, please write "Attn: Pins" in the subject line. Please reference the SKU number(s), description of the pin(s) and quantity desired. Open Edition pins available for order after release date. All Limited Edition pins may be ordered via Disneyland® Merchandise Guest Services 30 days after release date based on availability. Applicable sales tax plus shipping and handling fees will apply. All pins will be available while supplies last. All sales are final - no refunds, no returns via Disneyland® Merchandise Guest Services .

Gingerbread Series

Name:
"Gingerbread - Mickey Mouse" 

 

Release Date:
11/25/10

Location:
Disneyland® Resort

SKU:
848686

Retail:
$10.95

Edition Size:
500

Name:
"Gingerbread - Minnie Mouse" 

 

Release Date:
11/25/10

SKU:
848686

Retail:
$10.95

Edition Size:
500

Name:
"Gingerbread - Tinker Bell" 

 

Release Date:
11/25/10

SKU:
848792

Retail:
$10.95

Edition Size:
500

Name:
"Gingerbread - Chip 'n Dale" 

 

Release Date:
11/25/10

SKU:
848785

Retail:
$10.95

Edition Size:
500

Mickey and Minnie Mouse - Be Mine

Name:

"Mickey and Minnie Mouse - Be Mine" 

 

Release Date:
11/25/10

Location:
Walt Disney World® Resort

SKU:
680095

Retail:
$10.95

Mickey Mouse Icon with Characters - Winnie-the-Pooh and Tigger

Name:
"Mickey Mouse Icon with Characters - Winnie-the-Pooh and Tigger" 

Release Date:
11/25/10

SKU:
557243

Retail:
$12.95