Joyce Carlson, a Disney artist who helped create the idyllic universe of singing children at the Disney theme parks died at her home at the age of 84 of cancer.
In a 56 year career wih Disney, Carlson went from delivering paints and brushes to Disney animators to inking films herself. But it was her work on "It's A Small World" that is witnesed by milions of visitors each year. Carlson was among the creators of a miniature prototype of the ride for the 1964 World's Fair ride in N.Y. and subsequentlly helped bring the attractions to each of it's permanent locations in the Disney parks.
Born in Racine, Wisconsin on March 16, 1923, she moved with her family to Southern California in 1938. Within 6 months of joining Walt Disney studios, she was working on Cinderella, Peter Pan, and other animated features over 16 years.
She retired in 2000, and was given a window in her honor on main street at Walt Disney World in Florida, that reads: "Dolls by Miss Joyce, Dollmaker for the World"
In a 56 year career wih Disney, Carlson went from delivering paints and brushes to Disney animators to inking films herself. But it was her work on "It's A Small World" that is witnesed by milions of visitors each year. Carlson was among the creators of a miniature prototype of the ride for the 1964 World's Fair ride in N.Y. and subsequentlly helped bring the attractions to each of it's permanent locations in the Disney parks.
Born in Racine, Wisconsin on March 16, 1923, she moved with her family to Southern California in 1938. Within 6 months of joining Walt Disney studios, she was working on Cinderella, Peter Pan, and other animated features over 16 years.
She retired in 2000, and was given a window in her honor on main street at Walt Disney World in Florida, that reads: "Dolls by Miss Joyce, Dollmaker for the World"
