Euro Souvenirland

Discoveryland view towards Star Tours, June 1993

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:42:08 -0700

This view through the middle of Discoveryland might appear strange to the modern visitor for several reasons. First, the obvious absence of Space Mountain to the right, later built right up to the edge of the lush green planters seen here. Second, the view towards Star Tours is far more open than today — and [...]

Les Mystères du Nautilus lagoon during Space Mountain construction

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:37:17 -0700

Pictured in June 1994, the lagoon of Les Mystères du Nautilus bubbles away as the first completed part of Discoveryland’s major expansion. The walkthrough attraction opened a year before its roller coaster partner, adding much-needed extra capacity to the park. Notice that the Columbiad Cannon has yet to arrive in the background, though work is [...]

Inside Espace Euro Disney: Fantasyland presentation

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:34:30 -0700

This view of the Fantasyland displays inside the Espace Euro Disney preview centre shows concept art and photographs of scale models for Alice’s Curious Labyrinth, heavily promoted as one of the “brand new” attractions exclusive to Euro Disneyland. In the foreground is an example of a horse from Le Carrousel de Lancelot.

Inside Espace Euro Disney: Sleeping Beauty Castle model

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:31:03 -0700

This view inside the Espace Euro Disney preview centre shows the beautiful centrepiece scale model (or “maquette”) of Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant, Sleeping Beauty Castle. The model survives to this day inside The Disney Gallery boutique in Disney Village. In the background, we see a scale model of a Peter Pan’s [...]

Espace Euro Disney entrance, February 1991

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 19:25:42 -0700

This closer look at the entrance to the Espace Euro Disney preview centre, on the outskirts of Serris, shows more of the wild paint designs on the front of the concrete building. Notice the exposed fluorescent lighting tubes fixed to the wall for an unmistakably “Early ’90s” style of decoration! Future attraction posters hang in [...]

Espace Euro Disney preview centre, February 1991

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:15:55 -0700

The Espace Euro Disney preview centre pictured soon after opening in February 1991. This unique building was built on the edge of the resort’s property, south of the town of Serris, to offer locals and curious visitors from all over a taste of the Disney theme park and resort experience. Considering it was filled with [...]

2000 Season Mickey Mouse Promotional Badge

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:51:47 -0700

Promoting The Tarzan Encounter show and Indiana Jones et le Temple du Péril: à l’Envers!, this bright promotional badge features Mickey Mouse in a jungle explorer outfit with the tagline “adventure has a new name”.

Explorers Club Restaurant from Adventure Isle, April 1992

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:40:17 -0700

Just after opening in April 1992, Adventureland looks very different to the land of later years, when its thousands of trees fully grew-in. From this elevated vantage point on Adventure Isle, the steps which lead to Le Pont Suspendu, the fresh red roof of the Explorers Club is a vibrant beacon in the middle of [...]

1992 Euro Disney Magic Kingdom Club Keyring

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:22:24 -0700

Plastic keyring given to members of the Euro Disney Magic Kingdom Club, featuring Mickey Mouse and the privilege club’s logo on a white background.

Festival Disney from across the marina, June 1993

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:07:41 -0700

The marina end of Festival Disney is pictured here from across the lake in June 1993, with Los Angeles Bar & Grill on the right and Key West Seafood and Hurricanes Discotheque on the left. Note the large windows of Key West Seafood which looked right over the marina, almost level with the water, and [...]

August 1994 Festival Disney Programme

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:55:03 -0700

Programme of “music and dance” for August 1994 at Festival Disney, including the logos and opening times of Billy Bob’s Country Western Saloon, Rock ‘n’ Roll America and Hurricanes Discotheque.

1995 Space Mountain Grand Opening VIP Brass Name Badge

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:03:12 -0700

Brass name badge given to VIP attendees at the grand opening of Space Mountain: De la Terre à la Lune.

‘Discovery Mountain’ entrance marquee

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:13:33 -0700

The Discovery Mountain entrance marquee, as originally installed in mid-to-late 1994. The Imagineers likely thought they were onto a great idea when they installed this entrance marquee well before the attraction itself was finished, allowing current park guests to learn the name. Little did they know, as the grand opening edged closer and the park’s marketing [...]

Indian Canoe edges past the Big Thunder Mountain water splash

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:08:11 -0700

The Cast Member guiding one of Frontierland’s original Indian Canoes pictured here appears to have timed the boat’s passage perfectly to the splash-down of a Big Thunder Mountain train in the sunken track opposite Phantom Manor! Note that Big Thunder Mountain does not yet have its on-ride photo feature installed — nor the additional wooden [...]

1999 Sports Bar Disney Village Menu

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:59:35 -0700

Oversized, fun-shaped Sports Bar menu from 1999.

1992 Sunday Mirror Kids Guide to Euro Disney

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:24:36 -0700

This A5-sized paper booklet was given away free with copies of the Sunday Mirror newspaper in the UK in 1992, offering a “kids guide” to the offerings of the new Euro Disney Resort and plenty of interesting travel ads from partner companies and operators.

2002 Walt Disney Studios Grand Opening Press Badges

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:30:26 -0700

Between 14th and 16th March 2002, the international press were granted free reign of the brand new Walt Disney Studios Park. These colourful, large-format plastic badges would have granted access at the new second gate, as an exclusive preview on the 14th, for the gala evening on the 15th and for the inaugural first public [...]

1992 Euro Disney Bumper Sticker

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:41:03 -0700

The classic original colours and design of Euro Disney are featured on this large 1992 bumper sticker, starring Mickey Mouse.

2000 Cast Member Name Tag

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:21:38 -0700

The Cast Member name tag of the year 2000, featuring the resort’s special logo for the year of celebrations highlighted with a golden glitter effect. Note that the name tag does not actually feature the Disneyland Paris logo itself.

1992 Findus Euro Disney Magnet (Discoveryland)

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 06:00:29 -0700

Findus Foods was one of the Euro Disney Grand Opening partners with promotions including this series of refrigerator magnets given away free inside its frozen food boxes, featuring the original land logos of Euro Disneyland. This magnet features the Discoveryland logo with Chip & Dale.