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linklewtt · 09-02-2005, 12:02 AM

the first Electrical Parade was completely different than the one we know today. introduced in the summer of 1972, the first electrical parade involved flat pictures on floats. the pictures lit up, but they would have to be right in front of the guests to fully be enjoyed...not very practical right?

that first parade ran from 1972-1974. the parade was reintroduced in 1977 using new technology as well as 3-dimensional floats (exactly like the ones used today). this version of the parade involved a few floats that are not seen today in DCA's version, including an underwater Pinnochio sequence.

also, the first Character costumes lit up, just like in today's version. however, since that technology was fairly new and still considered an experiment, some problems did occur. one time, while Snow White was dancing with her Dwarves, her battery pack leaked fluid on her regular clothes underneath her costume and she caught fire. CMs quickly got her out of her clothes and put out the fire.

That's the first Electrical Parade and some other Electrical Parade trivia for you!

09-02-2005, 12:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
linklewtt Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 954 My Mood:	So You Want to Know About the First Electrical Parade the first Electrical Parade was completely different than the one we know today. introduced in the summer of 1972, the first electrical parade involved flat pictures on floats. the pictures lit up, but they would have to be right in front of the guests to fully be enjoyed...not very practical right? that first parade ran from 1972-1974. the parade was reintroduced in 1977 using new technology as well as 3-dimensional floats (exactly like the ones used today). this version of the parade involved a few floats that are not seen today in DCA's version, including an underwater Pinnochio sequence. also, the first Character costumes lit up, just like in today's version. however, since that technology was fairly new and still considered an experiment, some problems did occur. one time, while Snow White was dancing with her Dwarves, her battery pack leaked fluid on her regular clothes underneath her costume and she caught fire. CMs quickly got her out of her clothes and put out the fire. That's the first Electrical Parade and some other Electrical Parade trivia for you!