Two Walt Disney World Dishes

These two plates reflect the first half of Walt Disney World's 40-year history. First, we have a very elaborate glass plate from the 70's. It has a total of seven pictures, representing 2 attractions, two resort transporation vehicles, and three highlights of the themed design and architecture. Before we start, this plate has a very odd topology, which means it's pretty difficult to photograph. I couldn't get any pictures of the whole thing to come out well, so be sure to look at this post to see the plate as a whole, plus its original box and low low price.

First is the center of the tray, with a rendition of Cinderella's Castle.



Then, starting at the top and working our way clockwise, we have a picture of one of the Ferryboats which cross The Seven Seas Lagoon every day, and provide an alternative to the monorail for those who hate heights or prefer boats.


Next, we see one version of the Netherlands scene of "it's a small world." (This video is from the 1964 World's Fair version of the ride, but it's fairly accurate to the park version too.)



Now we visit Liberty Square, home (though not pictured) of The Haunted Mansion and The Hall of Presidents.


A scene from The Jungle Cruise.


An overhead view of Main Street, USA.


And finally, the monorail, coming out of The Contemporary Hotel.


There are a lot of these plates around, so they're dirt cheap if you'd like one.

Now we'll move on to the more recent, and much more simple, ashtray.


I love the simple geometric abstraction of this, and to be honest the bright 80s colors are fun too. I'm glad nobody's used this to put out their cigarettes -- it's nice to have it without burn marks or many stains. The back has a little tiny bit of information, too:

Until I took this picture today, I'd never seen the permanent marker price handwritten on, as it was covered up by the price I actually paid (same as the much larger, much nicer glass plate above, and considerably more than a dollar.)

These two dishes aren't worth much on the collector's market, but I'm happy I ran across each of them, and when the day comes that I have enough display space for all my useless junk, these will both be prominently featured.