Archived News October 2001

From Walt Disney World
 


10/31
Passholder Pins Clarification
The 100 Years of Magic Passholder pin and the Festival of Masters Passholder pin are available to ANY Passholder, Seasonal, Annual and Premium Passholders. The back of the 100 Years of Magic pin has stamped "Passholder Series". This information has been verified by WDW Guest services.


10/31
November Cast Map Pin
This pin is Blizzard Beach with gator riding a surf board also it is a pin on pin. It will be released Nov.16th at all Company D Stores. You must be a CM to purchase this pin.

 


10/30
So You Asked "What Pins Are Still Available?"
This will be a new article run every Tuesday night telling you where some of the LE pins at WDW are still available. Now these pins were found on Tuesday 10/30 and might sell out so this is only a guide where they were today. Many more LE pins are available and a great selection of open edition pins plus pin bags/backpacks/lanyards.

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10/30
#2 Walt Quote Scroll Pin
This pin was released property wide and is an open edition pin and is #2 in this series. This pin sells for $6.50.


 


 10/30
Halloween Pins Released
On Oct.29 & 30th these 4 Halloween pins were released. Trick Or Treat Hag $8.50, Icabod Crane LE 3500 $8.50, Nephews and Witch LE 3500 $10.50, Nightmare Before Christmas LE 3500 $8.50.

 

 


10/30
Super Soap Weekend Pins
 November 3, 2001 - November 4, 2001 Disney-MGM Studios. The Disney-MGM Studios will play host to the Sixth Annual ABC Super Soap Weekend. These pins will be sold at Soap Central located in the ABC Commissary.
Minnie & Daisy side walk pin LE 2500. Soap Logo LE 3000. Spinner TV pin LE 2500

 

 

 


10/28
Exclusive Festival Of Masters Passholder Pin
From Nov.9-11 at Suspended Animation Shop at Pleasure Island, Passholders will be able to purchase, by showing there passholder ID. Passholders will be limited to 2 pins per day per passholder due limited quantity. This exclusive pin was designed by Tom Shumilak and
 pin will be sold while supplies last since only 2500 were produced.


 

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10/28
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
Tickets are on sale for this event. Details on WDW Special Events page.
 


10/28
Annual Passholder Osborne Spectacle of Lights Event
On Friday Nov.16 and Saturday Nov.17 at 6:15 pm Disney's MGM Studios will be hosting this event on New York Street. You will get complimentary cider, cocoa and cookies. You  also will get a complimentary Christmas photo taken of you. All this plus 5 million Christmas lights and with the magic of Disney you might see snow. 

 


10/27

Polynesian 30th Anniversary Pin still available at Polynesian Resort at 4 pm on Oct. 27th

 


10/27
Magic Kingdom Bakery Pin Released
This LE 1500 Magic Kingdom Bakery pin was released this morning at MK only. This pin is a dangle and sold for $10.50

 


10/25
Surprise Pins To Continue
WDW will on occasion continue to release an exclusive pin (exclusive to that location only) in a small quantity or edition size. WDW will announce the release that day only, not in advance. This could happen at any time or any location and will be called "Surprise Pins"

 

 


10/26
2001 Halloween Pins
Released Oct.29
Trick or Treat witch pin was originally announced to be a LE pin. Due to production problems it is a open edition pin.

 
Trick or Treat Witch Open Edition $8.50

Icabod Crane Halloween Pin LE 3500 $8.50

 
Nephews-Happy Halloween Pin LE 3500 $10.50

These Pins will be sold property wide.


10/26

Nightmare Before Christmas Halloween Pin
Released Oct.30th
LE 3500 $8.50

This pin will be sold property wide.

 

 


10/24

30th Anniversary Polynesian Pin
This LE 1500 pin sold for $10.50 and was released at the Polynesian Resort ONLY.

 


10/24
This new hang tag is being sold separately at most pin locations  $2.50

 


10/23
Pete's Dragon LE 1000
Epcot today released this long awaited Pete's Dragon LE 1000. Lines were mild but pin sold out at 3:30pm.

 


10/23
Celebrate Culture Nepal
This pin was released today at AK. As told to guests it is a open edition pin that was to be released at an event at AK but was cancelled. CM said this was the first in a series of pins to be released celebrating culture. $10.50


10/23
Dumbo 60th Anniversary Pin
Dumbo 60th Anniversary pin was released property wide today. This LE 3500 sold for $8.50


10/22

Cast Blast Postponed
The Cast Blast scheduled for Nov.15 has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date.


 

 


10/22
Cartoon Series
The Cartoon Series LE 3000 a 12 pin series which was scheduled for release on the 1st of each month starting Oct.1, will be starting on Nov.15th and 1 pin will be released on the 15th of each month.

 


10/21

Flora-Fauna-Merriweather
These 3 open stock pins were released property wide. Each pin is $6.50

These pins are about 1 1/4" from shoes to wand.


10/21

Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade
 These 5 open stock pins have been released property wide. They are the parade pins from Animal Kingdom's Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade. All wheels on each vehicle spin. Each pin is $10.50

 


10/19
Annual Passholder Pins
Some areas at WDW today had a limited supplies of the Ap pin.


10/18

Cast Member's Map Pin Series

Cast Member's will be able to buy this month's map pin set on Friday Oct.19.
It is a 5 pins set depicting Animal Kingdom.

 


10/17

Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

Starts tomorrow night Oct.18th, 7 pm-12pm, this is a hard ticket event (details can be found on
WDW Special Events page.)
A LE 3500 $ 10.50 Headless Horseman  slider, glow in the dark pin will be sold on nights of party only and while supplies last.


2002 "Continuing The Traditions" Pin

The 2002 "Continuing The Traditions pin will feature a favorite couple, Mickey and Minnie pin trading under the "Continuing the Tradition" banner. Additionally, it will come in a poly bag on a business card explaining the purpose of the pin and thanking the guest for their enthusiasm in pin trading at WDW.
 


Epcot International Food and Wine Festival

Oct. 20-Nov.18 -- Sixth annual Epcot International Food and Wine Festival at Walt Disney World Resort. New this year are: a Robert Mondavi Family of Wines guided tour; and The Terrace featuring Lifestyle Experiences. The month-long outdoor food and wine festival is one of the largest in the world with more than 140 wineries and cuisine from more than 20 countries and regions of the world. Grand Tastings, Winemaker Dinners, Reserve Dinners and Food and Wine Pairings (costs vary) are scheduled throughout the celebration. Entrance, including the Robert Mondavi Family of Wines tour, daily Lifestyle Experience, and wine and beer seminars, is included with regular Epcot admission.
 
The Epcot Food and Wine Festival will also be releasing 2 LE pins .LE 5000 Apron Pin $8.50 and a LE 5000 Platter Pin $12.50 which has stained glass in the wine glasses, both will be sold in tents to the left and right of the towers located at the beginning of the walkway to World Showcase at Epcot.

 

         
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Dumbo 60th Pin Release

October 23rd the Dumbo 60th Anniversary Pin LE 3500 $8.50
is being released at these location:
The World of Disney: Downtown Disney,
Pin Central: Epcot, Expo Hall: Magic Kingdom,
Sorcerer's Hat: MGM Studios,
Island Mercantile: Animal Kingdom
Boardwalk, All-Star, and the Contemporary Resorts.


Who Is Seymore C. Trader ?

The Teddy Bear and Doll Weekend is Nov. 30 to Dec.2 at the World ShowPlace. The exclusive time for package holders is Friday before 11AM.11-5 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday are all open to day guests. Seymore C. Trader  is limited to 1000 and cost $275.00. There will be a medium sized version limited to 25 that cost $2500.00 and 5 large sized version at $5000. More info. will follow as it comes in.


Pooh 75th Pin Release 

This Classic Pooh 75th Anniversary Pin will be released on Sunday Oct.14th. It is a LE 3500 Pin will be released at The World of Disney: Downtown Disney, Pin Central: Epcot, Expo Hall: Magic Kingdom,
Sorcerer's Hat: MGM Studios, Island Mercantile: Animal Kingdom
Boardwalk, All-Star, and the Contemporary Resorts.


Bride & Bridegroom Release

 

Open edition Minnie bride and Mickey Bridegroom Pin is sold for $8.50.This pin can be found property wide


2001 Cast Blast

The 2001 Cast Blast  will be on Nov. 15, 2001 .The Cast Blast, will be held at Little Lake Bryan Resort. At this event a new series of CM pins will be first seen.
This series will be Cast ID Pins.


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