{"id":98,"date":"2012-08-25T16:17:24","date_gmt":"2012-08-25T16:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disneypostcards.com\/?p=98"},"modified":"2012-08-25T16:22:42","modified_gmt":"2012-08-25T16:22:42","slug":"the-first-disney-world-postcards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sundrycollectibles.net\/disneypostcards\/the-first-disney-world-postcards\/","title":{"rendered":"The First Disney World Postcards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On October 1st 1971, The Magic Kingdom (aka Walt Disney World) opened it&#8217;s doors to the public. \u00a0Prior to opening day, a number of promotional postcards were produced that showcased\u00a0via conceptual artwork\u00a0the attractions that could be experienced at the park in Florida. \u00a0This was not unlike the early Disneyland cards that I have spoken about in my <a href=\"http:\/\/sundrycollectibles.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/when-disneyland-was-being-imagined-by.html\">Sundry Collectibles<\/a> blog. \u00a0The 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.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/disneypostcards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Disneyworld_Promo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Disneyworld_Promo\" src=\"http:\/\/disneypostcards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Disneyworld_Promo-193x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"193\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/disneypostcards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Disneyworld_Promo_0001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-100\" title=\"Disneyworld_Promo_0001\" src=\"http:\/\/disneypostcards.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Disneyworld_Promo_0001-300x191.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sundrycollectibles.net\/disneypostcards\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Disneyworld_Promo_0001-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sundrycollectibles.net\/disneypostcards\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Disneyworld_Promo_0001-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sundrycollectibles.net\/disneypostcards\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Disneyworld_Promo_0001.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While I do not actively collect these cards, I do keep my eye out for them on eBay or elsewhere. \u00a0The full set is made up of ten different cards (that doesn&#8217;t include variations). \u00a0To see what the rest of them look like, check out this\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigbrian-nc.com\/wdw-pc03.htm\">WDW Postcards<\/a>\u00a0site.<\/p>\n<p>Until next time&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On October 1st 1971, The Magic Kingdom (aka Walt Disney World) opened it&#8217;s doors to the public. \u00a0Prior to opening day, a number of promotional postcards were produced that showcased\u00a0via conceptual artwork\u00a0the attractions that could be experienced at the park &hellip; 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