Walt Disney World EPCOT Center
Souvenir map from the opening season of the EPCOT Center.
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Description
“EPCOT Center is inspired by Walt Disney’s vision of a community where people of the world explore challenges and share new ideas for tomorrow…in hopes that the Dreams of Today may become the Realities of Tomorrow.” – Text, lower right.
First conceived as a utopian city, Walt Disney’s EPCOT (Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow) Center opened to the public in 1982. The theme park (one of four at Walt Disney World) can perhaps best be summarized as a permanent World’s Fair- a fundamentally capitalist venture presenting an idyllic arena of multicultural cooperation.
This illustrated bird’s eye view, published by Walt Disney Productions, was sold as a souvenir in the park during its first season in 1982. The brightly colored image is dominated by the iconic geodesic sphere – Spaceship Earth – in the foreground. The World Showcase and various other rides and attractions, several of which have not yet opened (marked ‘Future’), also reflect the themes of internationalism and technical innovation.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1982
Author: Walt Disney Productions
Sheet Width (in): 44
Sheet Height (in): 29.5
Condition: B
Condition Description: Moderate wear and creasing along old fold lines, with several areas of separation repaired on the verso with a combination of old cellophane and modern archival material. One odd tear in the upper right corner (near France) and some discoloration in the margin in the lower right corner. About good condition overall.
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