Now, except for Casey’s Corner and the relocated barber shop, the entire west side of Main Street is merchandised as one huge Main Street Emporium, despite other store names along the street. Shops were usually connected internally to their neighbors.
Main Street Bookstore and the House of Magic were just some of the shops with their own distinct identities. The exterior canopy of the arcade would later read Hall of Champions and then Main Street Fashion Apparel. Guests inserted coins and enjoyed a vintage entertainment experience. The Penny Arcade was still a collection of historical arcade machines. The former street is now an extension of the Main Street Emporium.
Harmony Barber Shop was at the end of West Center Street. (East Center Street remains.) Side streets suggested a real street with blocks. The Main Street Cinema was still a cinema-an attraction that required a “B” coupon-not a shop that merely looks like a cinema. Take a look at what tickets (“A” through “E”) were required for attractionsĪlthough Main Street looks similar at first glance, closer inspection of the 1973 map reveals that many things are no more.
The company’s 100th anniversary is just around the corner in 2023.Īs you look at the maps and attractions for each land, you’ll see that some lands have changed more than others. Walt Disney World had just opened October 1, 1971, so the park was still quite new.ĭid you notice the “Walt Disney Productions 50 Happy Years” emblem on the cover? The company that Walt Disney and his brother founded in 1923 has had four names: Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio (1923-1926), Walt Disney Studio (1926-1929), Walt Disney Productions (1929-1986), and The Walt Disney Company (1986-present). The maps in this article are from the Walt Disney World Spring/Summer 1973 Information Guide, a 34-page, 3¾" x 8" guide booklet. Welcome to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World… as it was in 1973. Magic Kingdom Spring-Summer 1973 Information Guide
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