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Fun Facts About Walt Disney

11 Fascinating Facts About Walt Disney

4 May, 2016 by Tara Block

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A park bench led to the inspiration for Disneyland.

On Sundays, Walt would take his daughters, Diane and Sharon, to Griffith Park. While they rode the carousel, he would sit on a nearby bench, which is where he initially came up with the ideas to create a family-friendly theme park (not hard to guess what this idea actually turned into!).

Walt's favorite hat has a very romantic (and funny) story behind it.

A park bench led to the inspiration for Disneyland.

Walt gave his wife a truly one-of-a-kind charm bracelet.

Mickey Mouse would be Mortimer Mouse if Walt's wife, Lillian, hadn't convinced him to change it.

Walt was a huge fan of miniatures.

Walt received a very unique honorary Oscar for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Walt's toiletry bag contained mascara.

The first completed application of Audio Animatronics was used for the Enchanted Tiki Room in Disneyland in 1963.

Famous people, including Salvador Dali, rode Walt's train, the Lilly Belle.

Walt's favorite artist was Mary Blair.

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The Disneyland of Walt's imagination looks a little different from the real Disneyland.

How the teacups looked originally at Disneyland.

Another intricate scene from the model.

Fantasyland in "The Disneyland of Walt's Imagination."

Another scene from "The Disneyland of Walt's Imagination."

The model of "The Disneyland of Walt's Imagination."

The Haunted Mansion in the model.

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