Snow White 80th Anniversary Poster at WDW

Author Ron Miles spotted the Snow White 80th anniversary logo on a poster yesterday (December 19, 2017) at Walt Disney World's Ticket & Transportation Center.

1980s Snow White's Adventures Ride Vehicle

A Snow White's Adventures ride vehicle from Walt Disney World. Construction: fiberglass with a metal frame. It dates from the 1980s. Note that it only has two seats. A third row was added to the cars with the 1994 renovation.

This vehicle was sold at auction in May 2011 for $2,750.00 by Profiles in History. According to the auction site, the Bashful nameplate was a reproduction made directly from the original.

In an earlier Archive entry, see another two-seater ride vehicle we spotted for sale at Theme Park Connection

Walt Disney World Village Souvenir Cups

In the late 1980s, these collectible plastic cups were available with the purchase of a soft drink from multiple locations within Walt Disney World Village (aka Downtown Disney, aka Disney Springs). The designs included Snow White, Bambi, Mickey (and possibly others). Each includes the Village logo, the "© Walt Disney Company" imprint, and a Coca-Cola logo.

Snow White

Bambi

Mickey

Special thanks to François Monferran for sharing these cups from his collection. And to Greg Philip for taking the photos.

1986 Snow White Cast-Member Pin Set by Coca-Cola

In 1986, Coca-Cola sponsored a huge 60-piece framed pin collection to commemorate the 15th anniversary of Walt Disney World. According to pinpics, it is said that the set was originally going to be available to the general public. However, the pins ended up as cast member exclusives. Limited edition of 1000. Cloisonné enamel. Each measures approximately 1.375" tall. Printed on the back side of the pins is the character name and "© Disney Taiwan". Original price $249.99.

The unsold sets were broken up into smaller groupings and sold in clear plastic boxed sets. This is the Snow White collection of eight, plus an anniversary logo pin.

Images via addsumfun.

The boxed framed set of 60 included eight different groups of pins, each with a central name plate: Snow White, Pinocchio, Mr Toad, Dumbo, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Mickey & friends, plus one with Walt Disney World attractions surrounding a large plaque pin. 

Original box.

Framed set images via Hakes.

Arribas Brothers Snow White Hand Fan

A Snow White fabric and sandalwood hand fan by Arribas Brothers. Available at Walt Disney World. Bubble text reads, "I wish... I wish..." Measures 16.5" across when open and 9" long when closed.

Images via magickeyholders.

Snow White Theme Park Collector Plate

Snow White kisses Dopey on this porcelain collector plate. Measures approximately 6.25" across. Description of Walt on back. Sold at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Made in Japan. Dates from a couple decades or more.

Original packaging.

1979 Snow White Theme Park Postcards

From 1979, Snow White's Fantasy Bouquet postcard. Dimensions: 5" x 7". Available at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World.

DL no. 0111-1905.

WDW no. 0100-11905.

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Snow White at the Wishing Well.

DL no. 0100-11905.

The artwork for the first card was created by Russell Schroeder, who also did a Snow White tin container and Goebel collector plate. Images via the late Ken Eslick's Disneyland Postcards. Special thanks to François Monferran for additional info.

Disney College Program Housing Pins - Snow White Village

The Disney College Program is an internship for students who are recruited to work for a semester at Walt Disney World or Disneyland. While there, they stay in one of several dedicated housing units. A cast member exclusive series of pins was issued in late 2016 and early 2017 to commemorate these locations. Six pins total: Vista Way, Carnegie Plaza, Patterson Court, Chatham Square, The Commons, and Snow White Village.

Snow White Village (now-defunct) was the first of these housing units, a mobile trailer park located off property. This was the sixth and final pin in the series. It features Dopey with the housing complex in the background. Released at Walt Disney World on April 4, 2017. Retail $11.95.

The other pins in the series with release dates:

• Vista Way...November 11, 2016
• Carnegie Plaza (at DL)...December 14, 2016 
• Patterson Court...January 13, 2017
• Chatham Square...February 10, 2017
• The Commons...March 10, 2017

Cast-Member "Star Performer" Bronze Medallions

Numerous incentive programs exist within the Walt Disney Company to encourage cast members to elevate their work performance. At the Disney Reservation Center for Walt Disney World, a quarterly "star performer" awards system has been in place for many years. There are four levels to shoot for: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and the highest being Platinum.

Pins were used as awards up until 2008. The explanation for how the program operated can be found on pinpics, paraphrased here...

For each quarter that a cast member achieved the incentive requirements, he/she would receive a pin. Only a handful of awards were given out to the top performers. First an S, then a T, an A, and finally R. The following year, the process started over.

The letter S pin featured either Goofy or Daisy. Pluto was on the T. Tinker Bell or Mickey alternated on the A (the letter was represented by a star), and the R had either Donald or Jiminy Cricket.

This Tinker Bell is the Gold Star award. Used from 2006-2008.

 Pin image via AlicesHouseOfTreasures.

In 2008, the pin portion of the program ended and was replaced by medallions. Snow White showed up in the fourth quarter of 2013. She's pictured on the face of a coin celebrating the New Fantasyland at Walt Disney World. The package illustration depicts the artist rendering of the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.

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Other medallions from the past few years:

• 2012 Bronze - Space Mountain (Disneyland Resort Travel Services Company - DRTSC).

• 2013 Bronze, Second Quarter - New Fantasyland Dumbo (WDW Disney Reservation Center).

• 2014 Bronze, Second Quarter - Sleeping Beauty (WDW Disney Reservation Center).