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On this date 70 years ago, Walt and Roy visited Marceline, Missouri, to dedicate a municipal pool. Mayor Jack C. Wrenn welcomed the pair and declared the day as "Walt Disney Day".

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Happy Fourth of July from The Walt Disney Family Museum! 🎆

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Rookie sensation Lightning McQueen is on the fast track to superstardom until he finds himself stranded in the tiny town of Radiator Springs. This July, celebrate the 20th anniversary of Disney and Pixar’s "Cars" (2006) with special month-long screenings. https://t.co/Ek8TqN05ij

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Happy National Ice Cream Month! 🍦 July 1 kicks off this tasty time with National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day, a holiday Goofy is taking in stride with multicolored scoops on this May 1967 cover of "Walt Disney's Comics and Stories". What is your favorite ice cream flavor?

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We're taking National Camera Day to the next level 🪜 Visit The Walt Disney Family Museum and get on the level with the multiplane camera, achieving the illusion of three-dimensional depth in Disney films from 1937 to 1989.

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On this date 118 years ago, Disney Legend John Hench was born. Over a 65-year career with Disney, Hench did it all: background painting, layout, styling, special effects, Imagineering, and concept art—like these dreamy "Cinderella" (1950) pieces from our collection. 👸

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The Walt Disney Family Museum wishes a very happy birthday to Disney Legend Kathryn Beaumont! 🎂 Beaumont portrayed Alice from "Alice in Wonderland" (1951) in live-action reference, in the film itself, and in Walt's first television special "One Hour in Wonderland" (1951).

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In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Disney and Pixar’s "Cars" (2006), join us on Saturday, July 25 as Pixar’s Jay Ward shares his experiences contributing to the film's creation, managing the character team, and serving as an automotive consultant. https://t.co/qpyio819Sj

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Join us on Saturday, July 18 as award-winning Skywalker Sound Foley Artist Shelley Roden shares her experience creating everyday sound effects—known as “foley”—for more than 200 films, television shows, and games; and leads an interactive demonstration. https://t.co/TGfYC5LD8G

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On this date in 1909, Disney Legend Wolfgang "Woolie" Reitherman was born. In celebration of his birthday, we're asking our audience: Who made a better face, Shere Khan or Woolie Reitherman? 🐯

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Happy birthday Roy O. Disney! 🎂 Roy was always there to give his little brother Walt a helping hand, whether it be in life, business, or barbed fences.

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We all "look up" to the work Disney Legends like Leota Toombs Thomas did, metaphorically and—in the case of "Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room", celebrating its 63rd anniversary today—literally! 🦜

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We're "Floydering" today in celebration of Floyd Norman's 91's birthday! 🎂 Norman was pictured here "Floydering" in our 2017 special exhibition Awaking Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle, who worked with Norman on "Sleeping Beauty" (1959). Happy birthday Floyd!

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Need a break from the news? Lady agrees! 🐶 On this date 71 years ago, "Lady and the Tramp" barked into theaters and introduced the world to an elegant cocker spaniel, a scruffy mutt, and an unforgettable bowl of spaghetti. 🍝

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Often referred to across the United States as "Uncle Walt", one of his most treasured titles was "Daddy" to his daughters Diane and Sharon. 💕

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On this date 85 years ago, humorist Robert Benchley toured The Walt Disney Studios and heard some "fowl language" along the way from an animated Donald Duck in the combination live-action/animation feature "The Reluctant Dragon" (1941). 🐉

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These Nineties sure are nifty! ✨ On this date 85 years ago, Mickey Mouse cartoon short film "The Nifty Nineties" was released. The film, set in the 1890s, included caricatures of Disney Legends Ward Kimball and Fred Moore.

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Happy Go Fishing Day from The Walt Disney Family Museum! 🎣 Lillian was no fish out of water when it came to casting a line, as we can see from this photograph from our collection.

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Life's a beach in this background painting from the Donald Duck cartoon " Beach Picnic" (1939) 🏖️🧺 Happy International Picnic Day from The Walt Disney Family Museum!

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On this date in 1956, Tom Sawyer Island opened to the public at Disneyland Park! Did you know that Walt Disney, pictured here with Imagineer Vic Greene, designed the layout of “Tom Sawyer Island”?