Once upon a time, I found this book on eBay entitled Disney Pals Autograph Artist. I was young and distracted…and I let the auction end without participating in any serious bidding. I’ve been looking for that book ever since.
We all know that Disney cast members are extensively trained to work in the parks. Particular mannerisms, movements, voices, catch phrases, costumes, etc. are all true to the characters we all know and love. Well, it seems that even the “autographs” have been meticulously designed for each character. Disney Pals Autograph Artist was apparently a book created by Disney, specifically for cast members playing characters…to teach them to sign the characters autographs consistently in the Disney designated way.
I love it.
Yes. I have a Disney autograph book. No, I haven’t used it in years, but I really LOVE the character so clearly seen in these autographs. There’s Disney magic even in the autographs. …and there should be since I can only IMAGINE how much money Disney makes selling autograph books and pens at all the parks.
Being the crafty wanna-be that I am, I still want that book. I have a feeling that book was never supposed to be sold to non-cast members, but I’d still love to have that book. I just love the art and character in the signatures, and I’d like to see the original “official” autographs used as the examples.
Oh well, until I can find the book (and I will keep looking), I guess I’ll have to make do with my autograph book and some of the online posts of collected autographs. Ryan’s Disney Character Autograph Book online is one of my favorites. J
I also have two WONDERFUL pillow cases full of classic Disney autographs. Did you know that if you take pillow cases and a pen(s) with you on a Disney cruise, that you can leave them with the cast to collect autographs? …truly a most AWESOME souvenir. Click here to see more information on autographed pillow cases.
So, what say you from the porch? …anyone else have any good autograph stories? …anyone have an autograph that’s particularly special to you? …anyone else a hopeless Disney fan? J
February 20th, 2011 - 4:07 pm
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