Bit of Kodak History

My oldest son and his family stumbled into this little ice cream parlor. As Eastman Kodak aka Kodak holds a very special place in our family history, he sent us a photo of this vintage mirror bearing a company ad.  It was due to my father in law's kindness that my then girlfriend and I got to dine in Disneyland's very exclusive Club 33.  Later on, his generosity was expressed in passing on to us free tickets to Walt's park and even Florida's Magic Kingdom and EPCOT Center. 

Last night we watched a one hour television special from about Walt Disney World from 1977. Beyond the endlessly cheery music and storyline, the presentation included some ads- and mostly of products that no longer exist. So, preserving this piece of history seems all the more important.

Concept Art for Disneyland's Kodak Shop

In honor of my late father-in-law's birthday, here's a piece of concept art for the Kodak shop at Disneyland- right in the heart of Main Street U.S.A.  

The Imagineering art is pretty sweet!

Joe worked 30 years for Kodak. They treated him well, and he gladly honored the company by working his tail off. It was never about him. It was about honoring God and keeping his promises to others. This included his wife, kids, friends, his God, and yes, his company.

Integrity goes a long way! And Joe, as your first in-law kid, I want you to know how much I appreciated you and all you did. You're not forgotten and neither are the values you represented. Thanks for everything.

(Art copyright The Walt Disney Company.)