Book TitleMaps of the Disney Parks : Charting 60 Years from California to Shanghai
Number of Pages144 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
TopicCollections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, Popular Culture, Paper Ephemera
IllustratorYes
GenreArt, Antiques & Collectibles
AuthorVanessa Hunt
Book SeriesDisney Editions Deluxe Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight49.7 Oz
Item Length11.8 in
Item Width11.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal791.06/8
SynopsisIt all started with a map. . . . Maps of the Disney Parks are more than just atlases used by guests to find their way to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. They are snapshots of a place and time, relics treasured by collectors, and gorgeous pieces of artwork. In fact, it was a map (imagined by Walt Disney and drawn by Herbert Ryman) that was used to sell the idea of Disneyland to investors. Unfold this book of beautiful maps from when the very first Disney Park opened in 1955 right up to today. Discover details on how and why the domestic and international parks have changed over time, and enjoy sixty years worth of skillful creativity.
I did not like the cover. I found it very hard to manage on my lap and would have preferred a conventional cover. While I liked the presentation of the souvenir maps I bought in my youth and still have. Detail was lacking. The focus is only on Main Street, leaving the eastern and western "lands' out. Overall I enjoyed the book, but would have changed a few things.