November WDW Archived News

November 2001 WDW Archived News

12/2
Reflections Of Earth Pin LE 3000
The Reflections of Earth pin was released today Sunday 12/2.
This pin was released at: World of Disney, Epcot Pin Central, Magic Kingdom Expo Hall, Animal Kingdom, Island Mercantile, MGM Sorcerer's Hat, Contemporary Resort and Allstar Resort. This pin sold for $12.50.

12/2
Keep Your Eyes Open
As you know Walt Disney's Birthday is Dec.5. For this WDW is having a grand media event. From Dec.2-6 you will see lots of film crews and media people. Some of the attractions and regular scheduled events might be closed or times might be changed.
Pleased contact guest services for further information.

The press are being given some special pins for the 100 years of Walt Press Event.
Keep you eyes open one looks like an American express card with a Mickey ears hat on top left corner of pin. Pin is about 3/4" wide X 1/2" tall.

Saturday night at dinner at Boma's, Mary Lou Retton was at next table, she is at WDW for a special filming of US Olympics version of "Who wants to be a Millionaire"
Also Ernie Esabella who does the voice of Pumba in the Lion King came to our table to say Hi (in the voice of Pumba) and told us some wonderful stories. Disney Artists Alex Meher was also present.

So keep those eyes open no telling who you will see.

12/2
Change Of Release Date--Walt's Birthday Pin LE 7500
Previously reported a LE 7500 Birthday pin would be released on Dec 5. WDW has changed their mind, this pin shown will be released on Dec.15 and a open edition version will be released on Dec.5.

Castmembers will be sold 2 per CM a Special Walt Name Tag pin on Dec.5. This pin will be open edition.

12/2
4 Park Icon LE 1000 Box Set
This 4 park Icon box set was sold at:World of Disney, Epcot Pin Central, Magic Kingdom Expo Hall, Animal Kingdom, Island Merchantile, MGM Sorcerer's Hat, Contemporary Resort and Allstar Resort. This box set was released December 1st and was sold for $75.00.This set comes with a Certificate of Authenticity card ,each box is numbered on this card. The presentation box is wood with inlay, on inside of box is a Walt's quote done in gold color the quote says:"Here you leave today-and visit the worlds of Yesterday, Tomorrow and Fantasy".The box is 5 1/2" X 5 1/2" There are 5 pins 4 park icons and 1 Mickey pin. You can still find this box set. Each pin is back stamped LE 1000 except for the Mickey pin. This box set sold quickly but each area only got 25 for the first delivery and will receive more. It sold for $75.00.

12/1
Ron Burrage Signing Teddybear Pins
On Saturday Dec.1 at the Teddybear & Doll weekend you can find Ron at World Showplace at Epcot from 1-4 signing the 2001 Teddybear & Doll pin.

11/30
Theodore P. Trader Gets New Brother
Hi all, today at the Teddybear and Doll weekend I thought I was just getting some pins, but Larry surprised me with a little brother. Larry, Seymore (my new brother) and I are about to leave to go to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom. Tomorrow I will tell you the tail, hehehe.

Seymore****Theodore

He even came with a pin

Read about our Mickey's Christmas party.
Click here

11/30
Great Christmas Present Idea
If you are looking for a great Christmas Present for a pin collector, when you buy a pin bag from Walt Disney World bring it to Days of Christmas at Downtown Disney/Marketplace. For under $10 you can get the bag embroidered with the name of the person you are giving it to, or your name if the gift is for you.

11/29
December Zodiac POM LE 5000
On December 1st property wide you will find this Zodiac POM. It is the last of the Zodiac series and will sell for $8.50

11/29
Cast Blast Tomorrow
The Fall 2001 Cast Blast will take place tomorrow Nov. 30 from 8am-6pm.This event will be held at Mickey's Retreat at Little Lake Bryan. Cast Members are allowed to bring guests to this event. At this event a new series of CM pins will be first seen.
This series will be Cast ID Pins.

Click on ID Card to Read All about it

11/29

Teddybear and Doll Event And Pins Start Tomorrow
Here are the 2 pins for the 2001 Teddybear and Doll Event held at World Showplace at Epcot Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 11-5 daily
One pin is the Gift with Purchase when you purchase a Teddybear or Doll. The other will be sold for $12.50 and is a LE 3000. The rocking horse really rocks.

****Gift with Purchase pin*******LE 3000 pin **********

For a full schedule of any of these events Click Here To Enter

11/29
Osborne Spectacle of Lights Event
The second Osborne Spectacle of Lights pin was released on Dec.1. This LE 5000 Goofy and Mickey Dangle sells for $12.50 and will be found on New York Street at Disney-MGM Studios. The first pin Mickey with a reindeer is still available on New York Street merchandise locations.

Here is also the Osborne Light -up Pin LE 3000 selling for $15.00. This pin will be released at a later date.

11/28

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
Dates: November 29, 2001 - December 18, 2001
Location: Magic Kingdom® Park
Description:

There will be 11 evenings of holiday merriment in the Magic Kingdom featuring marching toy soldiers, dancing snowflakes, holiday shows and sweet treats plus Santa and his reindeer -- on Nov. 29, 30 and Dec. 2, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18. The party -- complete with snow flurries -- begins at 7 p.m. (after regular park closing) and continues until midnight.

Pin Update
Pins to be released:
First Event Pin - Snowglobe, limited edition 5000, retail $8.50

Second Event Pin - Snowflake, limited edition 5000, retail $10.50

Third Event Pin - Santa Mickey over Castle, limited edition 5000
No Picture Yet
Way to be released:
For this year's Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, Magic Kingdom will be trying their
best to provide an event pin for all guests no matter which of the every parties they attend. Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party currently have 3 event pins planned for the 11 night time parties. They will be cascading the 3 pins into the locations over the 11 parties. Which means they will sell the first pin at the first event and it will be offered until it sells out, which may not be for several parties. Once that pin sells out, they will then offer the second pin to the guests. Again, once that second pin sells out, they will then offer the third event pin to
the guests. Magic Kindom will not bring out a new pin in the middle of an event, whichever pin is available for sale at the start of a party is the pin that will be available throughout that night.
Purchase Procedures:
For this year's event, Magic Kingdom will ask for the guests at the register to show the merchandise host/hostess their event ticket or wristband in order to purchase their limit of 2 of the pins per guest. When the host/hostess is presented with the guest's event ticket, they will stamp the guest ticket indicating that they have purchased their 2 pins at the party. If the
guest has a wristband, the host/hostess will hole punch the guest's wristband indicating their pin purchase.

Guess where Theodore P Trader will be on Nov. 30th.

11/27
Holiday's Around The World Pin Released
Holiday's Around The World at Epcot has released a LE 5000 Stained Glass pin selling for $10.50. This pin was released tonight (11/27) at American Adventure Pin Cart.

11/27
Epcot's Supertraders
Amy, Mike and Darren would like to invite you to be part of the daily pin seminar workshops held at Epcot's Pin Central 12-3-6 pm. These original Supertraders will be showing you on the display board many pins released over the past few years from all Disney parks world wide. These pins are not for trade but each of the Epcot Supertraders wear vests with 70 pins on each of them. You can trade with them. Stop by, listen to them and trade a few pins, say hi and tell them Dizneypins.com sent you ! !

11/27
Limited Edition Available At WDW 11/27
This article will run every Tuesday night telling you where some of the LE pins at WDW are still available, other location might have these pins also. Now these pins were found on Tuesday 11/27 and might sell out so this is only a guide where they were today. Many more LE pins are available in other pin locations with a great selection of open edition pins plus pin bags/backpacks/lanyards.
Click Here To See

11/25
Monthly Walt's Quote Pin
Today the 3rd Walt's quote pin was released. This pin is a open edition pins and was sold property wide for $6.50.

11/24
Spring 2002 Video Releases

VHS Rollie Pollie Ollie Valentine 1/8/02 (Disney-MGM Studios Only)
VHS Eeyore Valentine 1/8/02 ( Pooh Locations Only)
VHS Pooh Unvalentine 1/8/02 ( Pooh locations only)

VHS Atlantis 1/29/02
DVD Atlantis
Special edition DVD Atlantis

VHS American Legends 2/12/02
DVD American Legends

Peter Pan : Return to Neverland out in Theaters on 2/15/02

VHS Peter Pan ( Special Edition ) 2/12/02
DVD Peter Pan (Special Editions)

VHS Cinderella 2 : Dreams Do Come True 2/26/02
DVD Cinderella 2 : Dreams Do Come True

VHS Hunchback 2 3/19/02
DVD Hunchback 2
VHS Many Adventures of Pooh 5/7/02
DVD Many Adventures of Pooh 5/7/02

Think they will have pins for these releases?

11/23
Patriotic Mickey Pins
Both of these pin are found at most pin locations property wide.

11/23
Holidays Around the World And Candle Light Processional
Dates: November 23, 2001 - December 30, 2001
Location: Epcot
This event started today, the pins to be released are not on property as of yet and will be released as soon as they arrive.
Full Schedule

11/23
Open Edition Mickey Christmas Pin
This new pin was released today. It is a light up pin selling for $15.00 and is showing up slowly property wide. It is Mickey as Santa with a bag of toys.

11/23
Friends Pins
Today we found these 2 friends pins. Pooh and Piglet and Mickey and Pluto. Both are open edition pins and sold for $6.50

11/23
Castle Happy Holiday's Light-up Pin LE 5000
Released today this Happy Holiday's Light-up pin. This pin was sold property wide for $15.00

11/22
Thanksgiving
From
Jim "The Pin Man"
Click To Enter

11/22
Thanksgiving Day Pin LE 7500
This pin was released today Thanksgiving Day Thursday 11/22 and was sold property wide for $ 12.50. The Turkey pops-up to say "Happy Thanksgiving 2001" to Pilgrim Mickey.

11/21
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party - Pin Update
Pins to be released:
First Event Pin - Snowglobe, limited edition 5000, retail $8.50
Second Event Pin - Snowflake, limited edition 5000, retail $10.50

Third Event Pin - Santa Mickey over Castle, limited edition 5000
Way to be released:
For this year's Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, Magic Kingdom will be trying their
best to provide an event pin for all guests no matter which of the every parties they attend. Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party currently have 3 event pins planned for the 11 night time parties. They will be cascading the 3 pins into the locations over the 11 parties. Which means they will sell the first pin at the first event and it will be offered until it sells out, which may not be for several parties. Once that pin sells out, they will then offer the second pin to the guests. Again, once that second pin sells out, they will then offer the third event pin to
the guests. Magic Kindom will not bring out a new pin in the middle of an event, whichever pin is available for sale at the start of a party is the pin that will be available throughout that night.
Purchase Procedures:
For this year's event, Magic Kingdom will ask for the guests at the register to show the merchandise host/hostess their event ticket or wristband in order to purchase their limit of 2 of the pins per guest. When the host/hostess is presented with the guest's event ticket, they will stamp the guest ticket indicating that they have purchased their 2 pins at the party. If the
guest has a wristband, the host/hostess will hole punch the guest's wristband indicating their pin purchase.

11/20
Magic Kingdom Pin Seminars
At 1 pm Monday - Thursday at Expo Hall you will find Scoop Sanderson showing guests in his entertaining way all about pins. He shows guests about trading and collecting of pins. Scoop also adds humor to his seminars with games for young and old. Don't miss it, stop in say hi and enjoy. Tell him hi from Dizneypins.com.

11/20
Starts Tomorrow
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights
Dates: November 21, 2001 - January 6, 2002
Location: Disney-MGM Studios
Description: Marvel at the famous Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights. Five million twinkling bulbs are strung all about Residential Street in this you-gotta-see-it-to-believe-it holiday display.

11/19
Christmastime In The City Pin Event SOLD OUT
We were told by Walt Disney Special Events this pin event is sold out. They are asking people who did not get tickets and wish to purchase them, to call Walt Disney Special Events and they will put you on a waiting list in the event some space becomes available.

11/19
2002 Cast Champion Pins
Starting Nov. 30 at the WDW Cast Blast the 2002 Cast Champion pins will start to be awarded to outstanding pin trading cast members

Also there will be a special Executive Champion Pin Trader award
Given out exclusively by Trading team to WDW management champions.

11/19
Holiday Pins Are Coming
Over the next few weeks you will start to see these pins.
Starting on 11/29 you will find at MK at this ticketed event 2 pins, a LE 5000 Snowglobe pin for $8.50 and a LE 5000 Snowflake Dangle for $10.50. At a later date a third pin will be released, a LE 5000 Santa Mickey flying over the castle (this pin will be released at later parties in Dec.). These pins will sell while supplies last only.

Holiday's Around The World at Epcot will bring you a LE 5000 Stained Glass pin selling for $10.50. This pin will be released in Nov. 2001

Candlelight Processional will also have a LE 3000 Stained Glass Pin on Pin for $12.50. These pins are available to all guests at Epcot.
This pin will be released in Dec. 2001

11/18
Cartoon Series Pin
Did you notice that this pin is individually numbered?

11/18
Mickey's Pin Trading Cart
Was enjoyed by all both this past Saturday and Sunday. Many open edition and limited edition pins were traded and everyone had fun. The Supertraders, Amy, Mike and Darren were doing what they do best, pin trading with guests.

11/18
Trade or Else Pin LE 2500
This pin will be available at Epcot's Pin Central Monday morning 11/19 and will sell for $8.50.

11/18
New Jungle Book Pins
These open edition pins are available at most pin locations. They sell for $6.50.

11/18
New 7 Dwarf Pins
These pins are available at most all pin locations. They sell for $6.50 and are open edition pins. Sneezy is missing due to allergies.

11/18
Thanksgiving Pins LE 3500
Released today this LE 3500 Pilgrim Pooh, LE 3500 Indian Tigger and LE 3500 Turkey Eeyore, sold at, The World of Disney-Downtown Disney, Pin Central-Epcot, Expo Hall-Magic Kingdom, Sorcerer's Hat-Disney-MGM Studios, Island Mercantile-Animal Kingdom, Boardwalk, All-Star, and the Contemporary Resorts.
Pins sold for $ 8.50

These pins were still available at 5 pm 11/18 at some locations.

11/17
Teddybear and Doll Event Pins
Here are the 2 pins for the 2001 Teddybear and Doll Event held at World Showplace at Epcot Nov. 30-Dec. 2.
One pin is the Gift with Purchase when you purchase a Teddybear or Doll. The other will be sold for $12.50 and is a LE 3000. The rocking horse really rocks.

****Gift with Purchase pin*******LE 3000 pin **********

For a full schedule of any of these events click here.

11/17
Mickey Ears USA Pin
This pin was found yesterday at World of Disney on the Jewelry cart. This Pin sold for $8.00.

Compliments of C

11/16
Mickey's Pin Trading Cart
On Nov.17-18 you will find Mickey's Pin Trading Cart located near the Food & Wine Merchandise Tent from 12-4. You will also be finding a LE 2500 Wanna Trade pins for sale on 11/17 at this location also. This pin will sell for $ 8.50

11/16
Castle Happy Holiday's Light-up Pin LE 5000
On Friday 11/23 this Happy Holiday's Light-up pin will be sold property wide for $15.00

11/16
Cast Blizzard Beach Map Pin LE 3000
Today this pin was released at all Company D Stores.

Compliments of B

11/15
Surprise x 2
In celebration of the football season, WDW has released 2 surprise pins this morning at the D Sports location at Disney's Wide World of Sports. Each is an edition size of only 1000 and retails for $8.50. Also, each pin contains "Surprise Pin" and the WDW Pin Trading logo as the backstamp.

Compliments of C&ELF

11/14
Annual Passholder Osborne Spectacle of Lights Event
Get out the Christmas song books. Tune up those voices because on Tonight, 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. So stop by New York Street at MGM and show them your annual pass and enjoy ALL there is to offer and you might see Theodore P Trader too. Oh did I forget to tell you there will be pins? Well yes there will be.
The Osborne event will have 3 pins, only 1 will be released for the AP event.
LE 5000 Mickey with Reindeer (Pin on Pin)$12.50 to be released 11/16
The pin comes on a Christmas tree card

LE 5000 Goofy and Mickey Dangle $12.50 next week sometime.
LE 3000 Christmas Flashing Light pin $15.00 release date unknown
The one pin released on 11/16 will be available to all guests starting on 11/21

11/14
Comic Strip LE 3500
1^st Comic Strip pin was released for sale Today Thursday November 15. This pin will sold for $12.50 and was sold at Epcot Pin Central, World of Disney, Magic Kingdom Expo Hall, Animal Kingdom Island Mercantile, MGM Hat Shop, Contemporary, Boardwalk and Allstar.
This pin spins around and has a image on each side.

11/14
Keep A Sharp Eye Out
November 15th keep a eye out for new open edition pins.

11/13
Gift With Purchase Internet Pin
This pin was found in good supply at Disney-MGM Hat pin shop today.
If you are not sure about how to get this pin go to www.Disney.com, find your way to Walt Disney World and click on 100 Years on Magic sneak peek.

11/13
Ears To You 2002 Pin
Here is a new open edition pin for 2002. I found this pin at Grand Floridian Resort and sells for $12.50. It has the Mickey head with banner backstamp but has a 2002 date.

As a side note when you travel to WDW stop by Grand Floridian Resort and stop in the M.Mouse Mercantile which is on the 2nd floor of this resort. You will find a wonderful selection of open and limited edition pins, many not seen at other locations. The selection is much larger than in past months.

11/13
Beauty And The Beast 10th Anniversary LE 5000
Beauty and the Beast pin was released for sale on today Tuesday November 13. This pin was sold for $18.00 and was sold property wide. This pin opens and is a light up. The front of this pin except for Beast, Belle and the bottom border is all stained glass and when the 2 lights are blinking you see them when pin is closed.

11/8
Walt Disney World's
Christmastime in the City Pin Event ♫ ♪
at DOWNTOWN DISNEY Marketplace

Yes, in the air there’s a feeling of Christmas and what better way to celebrate this holiday than Pin Trading with family and friends. Strings of streetlights, even stoplights, blink a bright red and green as Pin Traders rush home with their treasures…
This December 15th, you’ll be meeting smile after smile at our first ever Christmastime in the City Pin Event.

Pin Event Package is only $25.00 per person, space is extremely limited, so register today!

1st opportunity to purchase our “Christmastime in the City” limited edition pins, shown below, each with a distinctive event logo backstamp and edition size number.
Exclusive logo pin trading lanyard with unique logo card holder.
Exclusive limited edition pin, featuring an archival photo of Walt Disney tree trimming his very own holiday tree!
Exclusive holiday cookies, punch and your favorite Disney characters Mickey and Minnie will be joining in on the fun!
Call Walt Disney Event Reservations at 407-827-7600
Tell them you read it on Dizneypins.com


PIN#1 Tree Trimming Goofy This cute and whimsical pin on pin design features our lovable helper Goofy trimming the tree with little success and tons of fun. LE 1500 $12.50	PIN#2 Mickey and Minnie by Moonlight This sweet pin on pin features our favorite couple, both in traditional holiday dress, snuggling under a blanket of moonlight over the city lights. LE 1500 $12.50	PIN#3 Huey, Dewey, Louie with Mr. Snowman Donald's nephews are at it, but this time they're actually working together to put the finishing touches on chilly Mr. Snowman under a towering Christmas tree. LE 1500 $12.50


PIN#4 Santa Mickey and Reindeer Pluto Don't look now but this year's presents will be delivered by a jolly ole mouse and flying dog! This pin on pin design is sure to be this year's holiday favorite. LE 1500 $12.50	PIN#5 Shopper Daisy and HelperDonald Daisy has just finished a long day of holiday shopping, with Donald's help of course. This creative pin features our fair feathered pair of shoppers under a little bit of pixie dust. LE 1500 $12.50	PIN#6 Artists Choice-Holiday Jiminy The latest in the Artists Choice series, this limited edition pin was created by Disney Artist David Whitaker and features our pal Jiminy Cricket in a traditional scene, look for the hidden Mickey's LE 3500 $10.50

Also you will find Disney artist signings, pin trading lounge and
Mickey's Pin Trading Cart
Plus "Goofy's Tree Trimming Tour"

RSP Will Be Used
**Pins and Schedule Subject to Change**

Note on Walt Disney World's Christmastime In The City Pin Event
If you ordered from Special Events a package for the Christmastime in the City Pin Event you will probably receive 1 RSP form. EACH person who purchased a package, MUST fill out 1 RSP form per person. Special Events has told me to pass on to you to make a copy of the RSP for EACH person with reservations. Another note if you have called and made reservation please put your Reservation # on top of the RSP form.

11/12
Song Of The South 55th Anniversary LE 5000
Song of the South pin was released for sale today. This pin will sold for $10.50 and was sold property wide.

11/11
Veterans Day LE 5000 Released Today
Veterans Day pin was released for sale today. This pin was sold for $8.50
and was difficult to find property wide by 2 pm.
The back of the pin is backstamped :
"Limited Edition 5000 Inspired By Disney Studio Art 1940's"

11/9
Celebration 5 Year Anniversary 2001
This pin was released today for the 5 year Anniversary of Celebration, Florida. The town Disney Created. Pin is Copyright Disney.

11/9
Surprise ! !
At about 12:30 pm today at West Side pin cart the Christopher Robin LE 1000 Surprise pin was released. At this location you could also find the Mickey's Pin Trading Cart. The cart will be at the West Side area Saturday and Sunday from 12-4 PM.
This LE 1000 pin sold for $10.50 and was still available at 3pm today.

11/9
Festival Of Masters LE Pins
Today these 3 pins for this years Festival of Masters at Downtown Disney were released.
The artist for the Passholder pin was available for signing at Art of Disney at DTD today.
All pins sold for $8.50

****Logo Dangle LE 2500****LE 1000****Passholder Pin LE 2500 ****
Click here and read list of all activities Nov. 9-12 at DTD.
all artwork subject to change

Passholder Pin was backstamped "Passholder Exclusive" Limited Edition 2500

11/6
Tower Of Terror Dangle Pin
Tower of Terror - Dangle will be released tomorrow November 7. The edition size will be 5000 and sell for $12.50. This pin will be released property wide.

11/5
Patriotic Pin Production
The Patriotic Mickey pins are being produce in an increased number to supply the need for them. For the time, a limit of 2 per person both at park and via mail order will be enforced until pin spend some time on the racks.

11/4
Tapestry Hammerman Pin
The Hammerman pin from the Tasestry parade is showing up around property. It sells for $6.50 and is open edition.