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Jim Fanning • Jul 21, 2022

Jim Fanning's Tulgey Wood TV - The Disneyland Magic of New Fantasyland

by Jim Fanning

 Note: "Jim Fanning's Tulgey Wood TV" is an ongoing video series from writer and historian Jim Fanning featuring fun and informative glimpses into movies, TV, comics, animation, theme parks, books and magazines, memorabilia and more. For past videos, check out Jim's YouTube Channel.  Thank you for sharing your collection and expertise with your fellow nerds, Jim!

In 1983, Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom became even more enchanting with the opening of The New Fantasyland. Celebrate Disneyland's 67th anniversary—Opening Day was July 17, 1955—with me as I share a few artifacts from the time "flat" Fantasyland was transformed into a rich world of enticing detail and quaint ornamentation, a realm welcoming guests into three-dimensional enchantment!



Jim Fanning is a writer, historian, editor, speaker, consultant, blogger  and researcher, Jim Fanning has authored books, articles, documentaries, online content, educational materials, storybooks, comics and a variety other works. Discover more at: https://jimfanning.wordpress.com

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