Today’s Saturdays With Nick article blasts us into the past to 1982 and EPCOT Center’s opening day. This Epcot preview guide book was an amazing find and a wonderful addition to Nick’s impressive Disneyana collection! Don’t forget you can find Nick’s Disney Musings on all your favorite social medias: Disney Musings Blog / Disney Musings on Twitter / Disney Musings on Instagram / Disney Musings on Facebook
Epcot Center Opening Day Guide
by: Nick
I’ve seen this guide book listed on eBay as the Opening Day Guide, although there is nothing on the cover to indicate as much. When I bought it at an antique store many years ago, the white label that someone annoyingly put on the cover, and which, as you can see, I unsuccessfully removed, stated that it was a pre-opening guide. I payed $10 for it.
The inside cover.
Page 1.
The back cover.
Regardless of what it is, I love it. It is like a time capsule, showing many beloved attractions, some still with us, others changed or extinct, pavilion sponsors, and those terrific Epcot Center logos.
Some of the companies that were sponsors don’t even exist any longer.
I miss Dreamfinder. Who am I kidding, I miss the whole original ride!
And perhaps my all time favorite ride, Horizons.
On the World Showcase side, the artwork is even more stunning.
There is even a preview for 3 nations that were planned, announced, but never made it.
Finally the book ends showing some of the workmanship that went into what I consider a Wonder of the World, Epcot.
Because of the wonderful photos, and a glimpse back at classic Epcot Center, this is one of my favorite pieces of Disneyana.