Walt called these people magnets "weenies." He called them that because when he'd get home late at night, everyone would be asleep. He wanted someone to greet him, so he'd go to the refrigerator and pull out a hot dog, or weenie. The dog would hear and come running for the treat.
So Walt wanted something in his parks that would attract the people, just as the weenie attracted the dog.
Each land has its own weenie. Tomorrowland has Space Mountain. Frontierland has Splash Mountain. Fantasyland's weenie became the main weenie for the entire park: Sleeping Beauty's Castle.
After Walt's death in 1966, it was decided to build another Disneyland in Florida, which became the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. They kept the same basic arrangement as the park in California, with a few changes. One big change was the main weenie: they designed an entirely new castle, naming it Cinderella's Castle.
I've started a series of paintings of these main park weenies. Now, I'm no professional artist. I don't consider myself great (or even good). I'm just doing this because it relaxes me. So, here's the first in a (hopefully) series of (at least) 4: Cinderella's Castle.
Cinderella's Castle was completed in July of 1971. It is 189 feet (57.6 meters) high. It appears to be made of stone and brick. However, there is not one stone in use. It is entirely concrete, steel, fiberglass and plastic.
Inside, there is a shop where children can get their hair and makeup done to look like a princess called Bibbity Bobbity Boutique. On the upper levels of the castle, there is a restaurant (Cinderella's Royal Table) and a suite. Originally, the suite was designed for Walt and his family when visiting the park. After Walt died, the suite was unfinished. In 2005, the suite was finished and given as a prize to guests during Disney's Year of a Million Dreams promotion.
The castle has undergone a few changes over the years (including being turned into a big, pink birthday cake) but I prefer to view it as it is currently: Off-white, blue, grey; like a classic castle.
Coming soon: Weenie of EPCOT: Spaceship Earth!
Information on Cinderella's Castle taken from Wikipedia
After Walt's death in 1966, it was decided to build another Disneyland in Florida, which became the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. They kept the same basic arrangement as the park in California, with a few changes. One big change was the main weenie: they designed an entirely new castle, naming it Cinderella's Castle.
I've started a series of paintings of these main park weenies. Now, I'm no professional artist. I don't consider myself great (or even good). I'm just doing this because it relaxes me. So, here's the first in a (hopefully) series of (at least) 4: Cinderella's Castle.
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| Someone's in the doorway. Who could be home? |
Cinderella's Castle was completed in July of 1971. It is 189 feet (57.6 meters) high. It appears to be made of stone and brick. However, there is not one stone in use. It is entirely concrete, steel, fiberglass and plastic.
Inside, there is a shop where children can get their hair and makeup done to look like a princess called Bibbity Bobbity Boutique. On the upper levels of the castle, there is a restaurant (Cinderella's Royal Table) and a suite. Originally, the suite was designed for Walt and his family when visiting the park. After Walt died, the suite was unfinished. In 2005, the suite was finished and given as a prize to guests during Disney's Year of a Million Dreams promotion.
The castle has undergone a few changes over the years (including being turned into a big, pink birthday cake) but I prefer to view it as it is currently: Off-white, blue, grey; like a classic castle.
Coming soon: Weenie of EPCOT: Spaceship Earth!
Information on Cinderella's Castle taken from Wikipedia
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