The monorail was constructed as an attraction for Tomorrowland at the original Disneyland theme park. It was intended to be a ride attraction at first, as an example of what transportation in the future would look like. Later, it became an actual method of transportation in the park. There is now a monorail in every Disney park. This is the story of the Disney Monorail System. Podcast Show Notes: https://postcardinspirations.com/the-amazing-disney-monorail-system/

Tommy Cole is a former Mouseketeer on the show for all three of its original seasons. A singer, musician, and actor, he had to work on his dancing skills, which paid off by getting him promoted to the Red Team halfway through the show’s first season. He later became a makeup artist, a dad, and a husband. This is his story. Podcast Show Notes: https://postcardinspirations.com/tommy-cole-the-mickey-mouse-club-15/

Lynn Ready was a third-season replacement Mouseketeer on The Mickey Mouse Club. He was the only cast member whose family was not already living in California when he was hired to be on the show. While he did not get many opportunities to perform on the show, he did get a few notable ones. This is his story. https://postcardinspirations.com

Lonnie Burr was one of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club. With a contract with the Disney Company, Lonnie was on all three seasons of the show. After the show, he went on to have several successful careers being a performer, author, poet, and choreographer. This is his incredibly fascinating showbiz story. https://postcardinspirations.com

Don Agrati was a third-season replacement cast member on The Mickey Mouse Club. Unlike other cast members, who stayed with the Disney company after leaving the show (at least for a while), Don immediately jumped into other acting projects and is best known for an eleven-year stint on the TV show, My Three Sons. This is Don’s unique story. https://postcardinspirations.com

Cheryl Holdridge was a Mouseketeer on The Mickey Mouse Club, beginning with the second season and working on it on the third season, as well. She was put on the Red Team, but not used much in solos on the show. She married three times, with her first marriage giving her the title of Countess, and was widowed twice. A talented dancer and actress, she had an active acting career until her first marriage. This is her unique life story… Podcast Show Notes: https://postcardinspirations.com/cheryl-holdridge-the-mickey-mouse-club-12/  Free Disney Postcard Giveaway: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcard-giveaway Subscribe to the Podcast: https://postcardinspirations.com/podcast Disney Postcards for Sale: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcards-for-sale #PostcardInspirations #Disney #DisneyHistory

Bonnie Lynn Fields was a third-season replacement Mouseketeer on The Mickey Mouse Club. While she did not get much of an opportunity to be featured on the show, the few times she did allow her natural talent and gentle personality to shine. This is her story… Podcast Show Notes: https://postcardinspirations.com/bonnie-lynn-fields-the-mickey-mouse-club/  Podcast Show Notes https://postcardinspirations.com/sharon-baird-the-mickey-mouse-club-8/  Free Disney Postcard Giveaway: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcard-giveaway Subscribe to the Podcast: https://postcardinspirations.com/podcast Disney Postcards for Sale: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcards-for-sale #PostcardInspirations #Disney #DisneyHistory

Roy Williams was a Disney animator and story idea guy who specialized in gags and pranks. He was also a skilled sketch artist and often made live appearances at Disney events and at Disneyland to draw for guests. Though not an actor, Walt Disney himself decided Roy should be an “adult Mouseketeer” on The Mickey Mouse Club, where he would be called the Big Mooseketeer. This is his story. Podcast Show Notes: https://postcardinspirations.com/roy-williams-the-mickey-mouse-club/ Podcast Show Notes https://postcardinspirations.com/sharon-baird-the-mickey-mouse-club-8/  Free Disney Postcard Giveaway: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcard-giveaway Subscribe to the Podcast: https://postcardinspirations.com/podcast Disney Postcards for Sale: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcards-for-sale #PostcardInspirations #Disney #DisneyHistory

James Dodd was the host of The Mickey Mouse Club TV show and also wrote the show’s famous theme song. The son of a music store owner and a stenographer, he became interested in music at a young age and pursued a career in music and acting. This is the story of his life, his career, and how he came to be the host of one of the most famous children’s TV shows of all time. Podcast Show Notes: https://postcardinspirations.com/jimmie-dodd-the-mickey-mouse-club-9/  Podcast Show Notes https://postcardinspirations.com/sharon-baird-the-mickey-mouse-club-8/  Free Disney Postcard Giveaway: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcard-giveaway Subscribe to the Podcast: https://postcardinspirations.com/podcast Disney Postcards for Sale: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcards-for-sale #PostcardInspirations #Disney #DisneyHistory

Sharon Baird was one of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club. She was an experienced performer with professional credits to her name before being cast on the show when she was eleven years old. She also had a full and intriguing career in children’s TV after The Mickey Mouse Club ended. This is her story… Podcast Show Notes https://postcardinspirations.com/sharon-baird-the-mickey-mouse-club-8/  Free Disney Postcard Giveaway: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcard-giveaway Subscribe to the Podcast: https://postcardinspirations.com/podcast Disney Postcards for Sale: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcards-for-sale #PostcardInspirations #Disney #DisneyHistory

Doreen Tracey was a Mouseketeer on the original Mickey Mouse Club TV show. She appeared on all three seasons of the original show. She went on to have a brief career in TV guest spots on other shows, and as the lead singer of a band that toured American military bases in Vietnam. She did some other interesting and even eyebrow-raising things after her time as a Mouseketeer, too. Podcast Show Notes: https://postcardinspirations.com/doreen-tracey-the-mickey-mouse-club/ Free Disney Postcard Giveaway: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcard-giveaway Subscribe to the Podcast: https://postcardinspirations.com/podcast Disney Postcards for Sale: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcards-for-sale #PostcardInspirations #Disney #DisneyHistory

Karen Pendleton was one of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club. She stayed with the show for its entire time on TV, then quit acting after that. In fact, she went on to lead a pretty normal life, though she was always fond of her Mickey Mouse Club years, and always willing to attend reunions. This is her story… Podcast Show Notes: https://postcardinspirations.com/karen-pendleton-the-mickey-mouse-club/    Free Disney Postcard Giveaway: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcard-giveaway   Subscribe to the Podcast: https://postcardinspirations.com/podcast Disney Postcards for Sale: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcards-for-sale   #PostcardInspirations #Disney #DisneyHistory

Cubby O’Brien is one of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club and is one of the best-known of the male Mouseketeers to this day. In addition to being an actor, dancer, and singer on the show, Cubby is a drummer, and this has been his primary career for most of his life. This is Cubby’s interesting story. Podcast Show Notes: https://postcardinspirations.com/cubby-obrien-the-mickey-mouse-club/    Free Disney Postcard Giveaway: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcard-giveaway   Subscribe to the Podcast: https://postcardinspirations.com/podcast Disney Postcards for Sale: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcards-for-sale   #PostcardInspirations #Disney #DisneyHistory

Darlene Gillespie is one of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club. The most popular cast member in the first season, her popularity was usurped by Annette Funicello in the second season and thereafter. Darlene enjoyed a career in medicine, before becoming a petty criminal, and even did some jail time, before retiring to a respectable life. This is her intriguing tale. Podcast Show Notes: https://postcardinspirations.com/darlene-gillespie-the-mickey-mouse-club-4/    Free Disney Postcard Giveaway: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcard-giveaway   Subscribe to the Podcast: https://postcardinspirations.com/podcast Disney Postcards for Sale: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcards-for-sale   #PostcardInspirations #Disney #DisneyHistory

Annette Funicello is perhaps the best known of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club TV show. In addition to being a Mouseketeer and appearing in guest spots in several Disney movies and TV shows, she also had a career as a singer, and as the popular star of a series of beach movies in the 1960s. This is Annette’s intriguing stardom story… Podcast Show Notes: https://postcardinspirations.com/annette-funicello-the-mickey-mouse-club/    Free Disney Postcard Giveaway: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcard-giveaway   Subscribe to the Podcast: https://postcardinspirations.com/podcast Disney Postcards for Sale: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcards-for-sale   #PostcardInspirations #Disney #DisneyHistory

Bobby Burgess was one of the original Mouseketeers on the original Mickey Mouse Club TV show that aired in the mid to late 1950s. Bobby was a natural performer from a young age, loving to dance and beginning lessons as a toddler. By the time he was cast on The Mickey Mouse Club, he’d already appeared on about seventy-five TV shows. This is his story. Podcast Show Notes: https://postcardinspirations.com/bobby-burgess-the-mickey-mouse-club-2/    Free Disney Postcard Giveaway: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcard-giveaway   Subscribe to the Podcast: https://postcardinspirations.com/podcast Disney Postcards for Sale: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcards-for-sale   #PostcardInspirations #Disney #DisneyHistory

Hal Adelquist is known for being instrumental in bringing the Mickey Mouse Club TV show to the air and making it a success during its first season. He worked for the Disney Company for decades prior to that, and was involved in departments ranging from Animation to Personnel. A falling out with Walt ended his career in show business. This is his story. Podcast Show Notes: https://postcardinspirations.com/hal-adelquist-the-mickey-mouse-club/    Free Disney Postcard Giveaway: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcard-giveaway   Subscribe to the Podcast: https://postcardinspirations.com/podcast   Disney Postcards for Sale: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcards-for-sale   #PostcardInspirations #DisneyWorld #FortWilderness

The Fort Wilderness Resort at Walt Disney World in Florida is part of the Walt Disney park, but allows guests who want a more rustic experience to go camping on the property. The family has always enjoyed the cabins and camping sites where you can park RVs or pitch tents. If you want to enjoy a magical Walt Disney World vacation while also enjoying the great outdoors in sunny Florida, this is what you need to know. Podcast Show Notes: https://postcardinspirations.com/disneys-fort-wilderness/    Free Disney Postcard Giveaway: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcard-giveaway   Subscribe to the Podcast: https://postcardinspirations.com/podcast Disney Postcards for Sale: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcards-for-sale #PostcardInspirations #DisneyWorld #FortWilderness

Walter Knott created Knott’s Berry Farm, and Walt Disney created Disneyland. Both parks were near each other, but instead of competing, the two Walters became good friends. In fact, they were friends long before Disneyland was built. This is the story of their friendship. Podcast Show Notes: https://postcardinspirations.com/the-friendship-between-walter-knott-and-walt-disney/   Free Disney Postcard Giveaway: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcard-giveaway   Subscribe to the Podcast: https://postcardinspirations.com/podcast Disney Postcards for Sale: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcards-for-sale #PostcardInspirations #AmusementPark #KnottsBerryFarm

Knott’s Berry Farm is a popular theme park in Buena Park, California. It is currently owned by the Cedar Fair company. The park sits on fifty-seven acres of land, features forty rides, attracts around four million visitors each year, and is the twelfth most visited theme park in North America. Needless to say, Knott’s Berry Farm is a popular place. The park originated with Walter Knott’s berry farm in Orange County, California. Born in 1889, Walter Knott and his wife Cordelia were berry farmers. They sold not only berries, but berry preserves and berry pies from a roadside stand near their farm beside State Road 39, which was close to the town of Buena Park. Here’s how it became a beloved theme park attraction. Podcast Show Notes: https://postcardinspirations.com/the-history-of-knotts-berry-farm/  Free Disney Postcard Giveaway: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcard-giveaway Subscribe to the Podcast: https://postcardinspirations.com/podcast Disney Postcards for Sale: https://postcardinspirations.com/postcards-for-sale #PostcardInspirations #AmusementPark #KnottsBerryFarm