by Sean | May 1, 2014 | History
Since the opening of the first Disney park, Disney has had standards for the Disney Look. This look was to help separate the Disney parks from the traditional amusement parks and make cast members look approachable, safe, and professional. Some of these are a bit humorous but many are still enforced today. Below are a few of the standards that cast members had to follow…..
Women
- Hair cannot exceed 2 inches in height
- No Wigs
- No Frosted or Streaked hair
- No Eye Shadow, Eyeliner, or False Eyelashes
- Fingernails have to be no longer than one quarter of an inch.
- No Earrings
- No Perfume
Men
- Hair cannot exceed 1 inch in height
- Hair cannot touch ear or collar.
- Sideburns cannot go below the middle of the ear.
- No beards, mustaches, or toupees.
Both Men and Woman
- No visible tattoos
- No more than one ring per hand
- Undergarments have to be worn at all times.
These standards were strict and inflexible but over the years they have relaxed a few.
When the Magic Kingdom opened in 1971 they allowed women to wear quarter inch plain earrings.
In 1994 the earring size increased to the size of a quarter and women were now allowed to wear eye shadow, eyeliner, flat shoes, hairpieces, and colored fingernail polish (no bright colors of course).
A big change was made in 2000 which allowed employees to grow mustaches. Yes after all these years Walt was the only cast member allowed to sport a mustache. The mustache had to be fully grown in and could be no longer than a quarter of an inch.
In 2010 changes were made so that women didn’t have to wear pantyhose with skirts and even allowed sleeveless tops, as long as those tops had 3 inch wide or wider shoulder straps. One slight change came for the men this year as well; they could now wear untucked casual shirts.
The most recent update to this policy came in 2012 when Disney announced they would allow men to have beards and goatees. But don’t start growing one thinking you will be auditioning for one of the seven dwarfs, like the mustache your beard can only be a quarter of an inch and it must be fully grown in.
Rules over the years have come and gone, but many of the original items are still there. I like the Disney look and am glad Walt put the standards in place, as with any product you want to know what you are getting and with Disney you always know the look and quality you will receive.
If you want to see if you fit the Disney Look check out the latest rules on their career website.
by Sean | Apr 29, 2014 | Wordless Wednesday
Theme: Disney Letter V
by Sean | Apr 29, 2014 | Epcot, Future World, Tips and Tricks
As they conceived Epcot, many new types of ride vehicles had to be invented, the standard omnimover would not give the Imagineers what they were looking for. One of these attractions ended up with a vehicle that is rotated on a bed of air. Which attraction would you guess that would be?
The answer is The Universe of Energy! The new concept of the traveling theater allowed for something never done before at Disney, the combining of different types of experiences: film, live action, and special effects. But, it also added a level of complexity to the mix, how could they build the attraction with large traveling theaters which had to change directions easily in such a small space.
Disney developed the turntable. These turntables had to rotate 80 tons of traveling theaters quickly and quietly. The turntables are able to do this by using 60 air bags mounted under each turntable. The air bags are inflated which raises the theater about 1 inch and excess air provides a layer of air between the vehicle and the floor below. This process virtually eliminates any friction and allows for a small motor to turn the 80 ton theater.
So, have fun riding on the giant hockey puck next time you ride the Universe of Energy.
Looking for more Trivia – be sure to check out TIGGERIFIC TUESDAY TRIVIA, hosted by Magical Mouse Schoolhouse, My Dreams of Disney, and Heidi’s Head!
by Sean | Apr 28, 2014 | Tips and Tricks
Today’s Tip is an easy one and one I tell everyone headed to their first trip to a Disney Park. Arrive at the parks early!
I know this is a simple tip but this seems to be the first thing to go when people begin to stay later at the parks than they had originally planned the night before. Be sure to take a little time to plan our your trips – what parks you are going to each day and when you plan to stay late or go early to each park. Getting to the park even 1/2 hour before the park opens assures you will be in the park before the crowds. You will be able to hit two or three attractions before you will start seeing the bulk of the crowds coming through the gates.
This also gives you the opportunity to head out of the park mid day when it’s the busiest to enjoy some pool time or a nap at your resort, then return later in the day when again the crowds are a bit lighter late in the afternoon. I know it’s your vacation and you don’t want to schedule or get up early, but throw an early morning in there and you will be surprised at what you get done before the crowds hit.
Be sure to stop by Can Do It Mom to see all the other great tips this week on Minnie Tips Monday!
by Sean | Apr 28, 2014 | Hidden Mickey
Our Hidden Mickey this week comes from the AFI Showcase Shop which is the shop located at Hollywood Studios at the end of the Backlot Tour. This Hidden Mickey is at many other retail shops as well, pay close attention to the brackets holding up shelves and to the bracket used to hold things up for display, these are easy spots for our friend to be.
Hi Mickey!! You were easy to spot this week.
We love Hidden Mickey‘s. Where else have you seen him at a shop? Be sure to stop by our friends Frontierland Station for a great hidden Mickey at Whispering Canyon Cafe!
