D23 Expo 2013: Treasures of The Walt Disney Archives (Part Two - Mary Poppins - Saving Mr. Banks)

As the 50th anniversary of Mary Poppins approaches, the Archives presents a wide array of iconic display from the Academy Award-winning 1964 film, including concept art and matte paintings, Mary and Bert’s carousel horses, the snow globe from the “Feed the Birds” sequence, costumes worn by many of the central characters, and the recently acquired carpet bag, which Mary famously uses to carry her assortment of magical belongings that bring inspiration and wonder to the Banks household.

I love penguins, so, of course these original storyboards from this sequence were my favorite to look at!

 

One of the original banners announcing the world premiere of the film!

A collection of ads, invites and parking passes for the film.

Walt's own copy of Mary Poppins In The Park, a Mary Poppins script, among some of the rare items on display.

The blocks from Jane and Michael's room.

The carpet bag was recently acquired by Archives and was displayed for the first time here at the D23 Expo!

The carousel horse ridden by Dick Van Dyke!

Julie Andrews carousel horse looks as lovely as she does!

 

 

Also on hand were select costume pieces worn in the upcoming Saving Mr. Banks.

D23 Expo 2013: Treasures of The Walt Disney Archives Exhibit! (Part One - Once Upon A Time and OZ)

One of my favorite exhibits is back and this time they focused on a couple of key items and/or anniversaries! Here in part one, we take a look at the one of a kind princess dresses created for the exhibit as well as costumes from the hit ABC show Once Upon A time, the movie Return to Oz and the movie OZ: The Great and Powerful.

In the queue were these 10 exclusive Disney Princess-inspired dresses, stunningly handcrafted by world-leading designers including Oscar de la Renta, Versace, and Elie Saab.

The 10 dresses were created as part of a collaboration between Harrods and Disney. Each dress has been designed to be an individual interpretation of a Disney Princess—paying tribute to the stories of Ariel, Aurora (Sleeping Beauty), Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Mulan, Pocahontas, Rapunzel, Snow White, and Tiana.

ABC’s hit series Once Upon a Time presented a selection of memorable props and costumes from the show.

The Archives also featured props and costume pieces from 1985′s Return to Oz, including Tik-Tok (below) and candy mountain (above) .

There where an assortment of costumes from this year’s Oz The Great and Powerful.

 

The Ronald Reagan Library and The Walt Disney archives Exhibit Tour Part Three

Part Three continues with more live action movies and theme parks! Here is the set from the live action 101 Dalmations!

Great costumes!

From the Annie Leibovitz ads that she shot for Disney!

The Princess Diaries!

From Enchanted!

Alice in Wonderland!

Flynn's Arcade and the games that made Kevin Flynn famous!

We are in The Grid!

Captain America!

Stark Industries!

Brakes! Where are the brakes! Oh it's only Rex from Star Tours!

The Malificent dragon head from Fantasmic!

Thank God I'm a Country Bear! I miss this attraction here in California!

Beware of Hitchhiking Ghosts!

Arrr there be pirates!

Costumes from The Pirates of The Caribbean movies!

Props from the Pirates movies!

Props from the National Treasure movies! I think they need to make a third one!

The busts of all the Presidents of The United States of America! If you have never seen the Hall of Presidents attraction at The Magic Kingdom in Florida, what are you waiting for?

Some of Ronald Reagan's own Disney memorabilia!

I love this name badge!

And of coure the tour ends in the gift shop!

I hope you enjoyed this photo tour of the The Ronald Reagan Library and The Walt Disney Archives Exhibit! The Walt Disney Archives Exhibit will be on display until April of 2013!

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum

40 Presidential Dr Simi Valley, CA 93065 (805) 522-2977

http://www.reaganfoundation.org/