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Journey for a Jewelry LoverBy Madelyn Miller
When I was growing up, trading friendship rings or half of a broken heart was a way of indicating you were friends with someone. But with Disney jewelry this is not just a Micky Mouse hobby. Taking the popular pin-trading pastime to an exciting new level, Disney’s Pin Traders provides a perfect place for enthusiasts of the fast-growing phenomenon to interact at Walt Disney World Resort.
“We’re very excited about this terrific pin-trading location,” said Jim Greene, merchandise manager for Walt Disney World Resort. “Pin trading has never been more exciting, and we expect Disney’s Pin Traders to bring more and more guests into this great interactive experience.”
What is Disney Pin Trading? While Disney has long offered collectible pins in its theme parks, a new tradition of official Disney Pin Trading began in October 1999 with the launch of the Millennium Celebration at Walt Disney World Resort. Today, it’s an exciting, interactive experience that allows guests to trade pins and share stories with Disney cast members and other enthusiasts at the Walt Disney World, Disneyland and Disneyland Paris resorts, and aboard the ships of Disney Cruise Line.
Thousands of new Disney pins are released annually at Disney’s resorts around the world and at The Disney Store, including limited edition pins commemorating special occasions, holidays and Disney milestones. Special pin events take place throughout the year at Walt Disney World Resort, culminating in Disney’s Pin Celebration, an annual gala held in September at Epcot that features a wide selection of limited edition pins and pin sets. Visit www.officialdisneypintrading.com for a complete overview of Disney Pin Trading, including news about pin releases, a calendar of upcoming events and a guide to pin trading etiquette. Walt Disney World Resort is located in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., 20 miles southwest of Orlando, and is open daily. For more information, call 407/W-DISNEY or visit www.disneyworld.com |
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Disney’s Pin Traders is the Perfect Place for ‘Pin
Pals’
The shop at Downtown Disney Marketplace not only offers
the largest selection of collectible pins and pin accessories anywhere at
Walt Disney World Resort, but it’s also the only Walt Disney World site to
feature Disney’s Build A Pin, a brand new experience that lets guests create
custom pins from separate parts.
Disney’s Pin Traders has several tables for displaying
and trading pins, including kid-sized tables for younger guests, plus two
Internet stations where enthusiasts can visit Disney’s official Web site,
officialdisneypintrading.com, to catch up on the latest Disney pin releases
and special events.
“Whether you’re a seasoned trader, just starting out or
have never heard of pin trading, Disney’s Pin Traders has it all,” Greene
added.
Many Disney cast members wear special lanyards
decorated with colorful pins illustrating everything from beloved Disney
characters to Disney theme park attractions. To trade pins, a guest can
seek out a fellow pin collector or a cast member wearing a pin-trading
lanyard and present a tradable pin in a one-for-one exchange. Each day,
thousands of guests trade Disney pins with cast members and other collectors
around the world.
A large selection of “core” pins priced between $6.50
and $8.50 is available at more than 80 Walt Disney World merchandise
locations in the four theme parks, the Downtown Disney area and Disney’s
resort hotels, including dozens of official pin trading stations where
guests gather to display their collections and exchange pins.