On October 1st 1971, The Magic Kingdom (aka Walt Disney World) opened it's doors to the public. Prior to opening day, a number of promotional postcards were produced that showcased via conceptual artwork the attractions that could be experienced at the park in Florida. This was not unlike the early Disneyland cards that I spoke about earlier this week. The cards were given out prior to opening day, but also were available afterwards as indicated by the card I show here, postmarked on February 21(?), 1972.
While I do not actively collect these cards, I do keep my eye out for them on eBay or elsewhere. The full set is made up of ten different cards (that doesn't include variations). To see what the rest of them look like, check out this
WDW Postcards site.
Until next time...
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