The Art and Flair of Mary Blair Animation Art Auction

Modernist Cute: Mary Blair’s Art For ‘Dumbo,’ Golden Books, ‘It’s A Small World’

Disney History on Instagram: "In 1964, Walt Disney and his Imagineers developed four attractions for the New York World’s Fair: Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, The Ford Magic Skyway, The Carousel of Progress, and It’s a Small World. This clip features Walt introducing It’s a Small World, showcasing Mary Blair’s concept art, as well as models of the attraction and its dolls. #disneyhistory #disneyattractions #smallworld #disneyland"

Since Mary Blair designed It’s a Small World in an arts and crafts style, Disney’s Imagineering leaned into embracing the arts, crafts, and traditions of each country in their decor for the Small World Holiday overlay at Disneyland. In episode 78 of the Distory with Kate & Kirk podcast, we had fun digging into the history of many Christmas traditions around the world, including discovering the history of Piñatas 🪅 This insight came from Walther Boelsterly, director of the Museum of Popular Art

I still can’t believe they covered up those beautiful Mary Blair murals 😭 Sometimes my hunches take me down wild paths full of amazing connections. This was not one of those times. 😂 I really wanted them to be Santa Ana freeway trees, but I think the majority of those went to the Jungle Cruise/Adventureland (from what I’ve seen). There is a special palm, however, near the exit of Autopia that was paid for and planted by Bill Evans, the landscaper of Disneyland, in honor of Walt Disney. It’s po