Thursday 19 August 2010

Window on Main Street

It's been a while since we had a good look at a window on Main Street U.S.A. over at Parc Disneyland. So, lets take a little wander along and see what we see...
What about that window there, above the Disney Clothiers shop? Lets take a closer look.
Town Square Taxidermy
Sam Hutchins
Claudine Reynes
"If its STUFFED we SELL it"


Sam Hutchins worked as part of the Walt Disney Company for 22 years, and was the Director of Merchandising of Euro Disneyland when it opened. He was also responsible for retailing and merchandising in Tokyo Disneyland. A lovely nod to the stuffed characters and toys, or plush, that we can buy in the shops just below this window!

The other name, Claudine Reynes, is a little harder to find out about. But from this description, it appears that Claudine also worked in the retail line of Euro Disney upon its opening. A beautiful tribute, nonetheless.

The other window in this snapshot details the following:

Matchmaking
&
Counselor of Marriages

Frank Halard
Eric Westin
Jon Winder (?)


This window is actually really difficult to read, due to the white against white background, and so the last name was very difficult to read, but it looks like it is Jon Winder. If it is him, Jon Winder worked as the Vice President of Marketing for EuroDisney.

Eric Westin worked with the Walt Disney Company in the 1970s, when he left to work for Lucasfilm. He rejoined the Disney company in 1987 and became Vice President and General Manager of the Creative Group in charge of EuroDisney. He stayed with the Walt Disney Company until 2004, and after the opening of EuroDisney he returned to work in Glendale, California.

Frank Halard, unfortunately, I cannot find any information about, only that he did work at Disney at some point. If anyone knows more about him, please leave a note in the comments!

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