Yesterday at the 2023 Disney Destinations EarMarked Program Owners Summit at @waltdisneyworld, Kevin M. Kern from the Walt Disney Archives joined Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products (@joshdamaro), on stage to showcase a special artifact that symbolizes the importance and legacy of connections at The Walt Disney Company. Kevin presented a reproduction of #Disneyland Park Employee Badge No. 1, issued to Walt Disney in 1955. Back then, the badges, worn by Park hosts and hostesses (as Cast Members were called then), were made of bronze-like brass and imprinted with an identification number instead of a name. In 1959, a lighter-weight aluminum badge was introduced, still imprinted with numbers, and in 1962, the badges became true name tags, featuring each Cast Member’s first name. Walt Disney’s original badge (second image) is one of hundreds of historic objects now on tour with Disney100: The Exhibition, which will open at the Exhibition Hub Art Center in Chicago–Walt’s birthplace–on November 18, 2023. We’ll see you there! #boundlessmagic #disney100exhibit #disneycastlife #disneyhistory #waltdisneyarchives

It all started with a dream. You made it come true. #Disney100

To celebrate 100 years of Disney magic, we visited the Walt Disney Studios Lot in Burbank, CA to show you places that are a part of Disney music history! #Disney100 For more Disney music magic, head to DisneyMusicEmporium.com!

In honor of today's centennial celebration for The Walt Disney Company, we present a series of six all-new illustrations that explore Disney’s creative endeavors through the eras, from the beginning of the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio in 1923 to the Company’s latest cinematic, streaming, and Disney Parks adventures! Illustrated by noted visual artist Sam Carter, and created in partnership with senior Disney designer Melanie Lapovich, the artwork debuted yesterday at @disneyd23's Disney100: D23 Royal Anniversary Ball at The Walt Disney Studios. Enjoy this journey through beloved moments and milestones in Disney history from the 1920s, 1930s-40s, 1950s-70s, 1980s, 1990s-2000s, and 2010s-20s. Which Disney era is your favorite? #disney100 #d23 #waltdisneystudios #disneyhistory

In 1923, a young man from the American Midwest, along with his older brother, rented space in the back rooms of a small real estate office in Hollywood, California. Eight days later, on October 16, an agreement was signed to produce an animated series known as the Alice Comedies. This marked the humble beginning of a family entertainment company that would create unforgettable stories, characters that would become beloved friends, and wondrous experiences that would touch hearts around the world. Happy 100th anniversary to The Walt Disney Company. ✨ #waltdisney #roydisney #disney100 #waltdisneyarchives #disneyhistory

Today, @hkdisneyland unveiled “Dream Makers,” a brand-new statue of #WaltDisney and #MickeyMouse, now featured next to Cinderella Carousel in Fantasyland. ✨ On hand for the celebration was Walt Disney Archives Manager Edward Ovalle, who shared insights about Walt Disney’s life and creative philosophies with attending guests. "Dream Makers," inspired by Walt’s early inspirations for Disneyland, honors the 100-year history of The Walt Disney Company and looks forward to a future filled with possibilities. #disney100 #hongkongdisneyland #waltdisneyarchives #disneyhistory #waltdisneyimagineering

#Disney100: The Exhibition is NOW OPEN at the ExCeL London! Visitors are invited to experience 100 years of Disney magic with ten themed galleries featuring more than 250 historic props, costumes, works of art, and memorabilia. To officially kick off the London opening, the Walt Disney Archives, @disneyuk, and @semmelconcerts hosted a special ribbon cutting ceremony featuring (left to right) Goofy, COO of FKP Scorpio Entertainment UK Ltd James Cassidy, Daisy Duck, Disney Country Manager UK Deborah Armstrong, Mickey Mouse, Event Host Becca Dudley, Director of the Walt Disney Archives Becky Cline, Minnie Mouse, Walt Disney Animation Studios animator/director Eric Goldberg, Donald Duck, artist and official voice of Mickey Mouse Bret Iwan, and Chip. Tickets are now available at disney100exhibit.com/london/ ✨ #Disney100Exhibit #WaltDisneyArchives #DisneyUK #Disney100ExhibitLondon

Celebrate the first 100 years of Disney storytelling at #Disney100: The Exhibition in London on October 12! The event includes: ✨Preview of #Disney100: The Exhibition ✨Commemorative gift bag & event credential ✨Meet & greet photo opportunities ✨Private shopping Click the link in our bio to get tickets now: https://d23.com/d23-event/d23-member-preview-disney100-the-exhibition-at-excel-london/

For Walt @DisneyAnimation Studios' 1959 animated classic Sleeping Beauty, filmmakers captured live action reference footage before animating. 📽️ What was your first impression of Maleficent when you watched the film for the first time? #Disney100 (📸: @WaltDisneyArchives)

Picture perfect! 🎬 In 1939, ahead of its opening in 1940, Mickey and friends showed off a photo of The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California on the cover of "Valley Progress." Today, the Studio lot is home to seven soundstages, The Walt Disney Animation Studios building, and more. (📸: @WaltDisneyArchives)

Walt @DisneyAnimation Studios’ 1944 classic The Three Caballeros was created using the ink and paint technique, so each cel was hand painted by talented artists. 🎨 Do you remember the names of Donald Duck’s happy chappies from the film? #Disney100 (📸: @WaltDisneyArchives)

It's tea time! 🫖 The 1951 animated classic Alice in Wonderland had been on Walt Disney’s mind since 1933. Can you name the legendary animator seen here drawing Mad Hatter? #Disney100 (📸: @WaltDisneyArchives)