WDW View Master

[umbluegray]

Does anybody know if there are View Master reels of the various WDW parks?

And if so, where can they be found?

Thanks

 

[flyinglizard]

There were View-Master packets available years ago, but not anymore. Without doing a lot of homework, here is a brief overview of what is out there:

3 Reel Packets- GAF green stripe "The Wonderful World of Disney". All of this series has the WDW "Florida flag" logo. I'm guessing they started selling these in 1972 through 1975 or 76.

A 947 Main Street
A 948 Fantasyland
A 949 Adventureland
A 950 Liberty Square
A 951 Frontierland
A 952 Tomorrowland

The second series of three reel packets had the same numbers, but the GAF green stripe read "The Wonderful World of WDW (mouse world logo). The also contained a 16 page illustrated booklet. These replaced the packets mentioned above and probably sold through 1987.

A three reel packet was issued for the America On Parade theme; packet A 954.

There was also a 7 reel plastic can set that as far as I know, was only sold at the park.

After the packets were dropped, three reel blister packs were sold on hang cards. I'm not sure if these were only sold at the parks. They were copyright 1988 and sold into the early 90's in the park. I'm pretty sure there were packs from EPCOT in this series.

There is also a series of Talking View-Master Reels from WDW number AVA955. Three reels in a large flat box. These reels require a special viewer, player.

By far the easiest and cheapest way to add them to your collection is eBay. And summer is usually a great time for buying on the Bay!

Good Luck in your search!

 

[umbluegray]

Thanks for the info. I guess I'll have to check ebay.

I went to Wal-mart the other night looking for WDW reels and didn't find any. I did buy a 3-pack Snow White set and a 3-pack Finding Nemo set for my 4 yr old DD. I also bought her the 3-pack Wiggles set, but that's beside the point.

Last night I went to our local Disney Store and the manager told me they didn't carry any view master reels.

When we go on vacation we purchase the view master reels of the places we visit (if they have them).

We didn't think about it last August when we were at WDW, so I thought I could just buy them anywhere. Apparently not.

BTW, The Disney Store is having one heck of an incredible sale right now, just in case anybody's interested.

 

[flyinglizard]

When you search eBay, use all forms of View-Master, Viewmaster, etc. There are some on there right now...

 

[umbluegray]

Thanks, fl.