Who's garage is that in Spaceship Earth?

On Jul 14, 3:36 pm, Ginny Favers <ginnyfav...@**********> wrote:
> In Spaceship Earth, in the garage scene where the home pc is being
> invented, is that supposed to be Steve Jobs or Steve Woszniac?
>
> And is that really his car?
>
Based on nothing but memory, I feel it's Wosniak. It just looks more
like him than Jobs. I can't speak for the car.

On Jul 14, 3:36 pm, Ginny Favers <ginnyfav...@**********> wrote:
> In Spaceship Earth, in the garage scene where the home pc is being
> invented, is that supposed to be Steve Jobs or Steve Woszniac?
>
> And is that really his car?

According to the Imagineers, it isn't any specific person. It's a
conglomeration of all the computer nerds of the time, working late
hours in their garages starting what would become huge computer
companies.

Paul Lalli

"Ginny Favers" <ginnyfavers@**********> wrote in message
news:g5is77$3c9$2@registered.motzarella.org...
> I'm betting it's the Woz, and it's Steve's car in his garage. Would love
> to hear from Imagineering on this... hint hint to our resident Imagineer.

Amanda,

We have a resident Imagineer ? Wow !!

In the original concept art, it was the Wonderful Wizard of Woz, at work in
Steve Jobs' garage. By the time the installation took place, the character
and surroundings changed to include several other notables such as Robert
Noyce, Bill Gates, Gordon Moore, Jack Tramiel, and several others. So,
technically, it is an amalgam (but 80% Woz in my opinion). Careful
inspection of all the props would yield a treasure trove of early
memorabilia, in the WDI tradition.

As far as I know, the car is not a specific set piece, just a prop from the
CA Studios boneyard. I'll see if I can find out more !

Boom ('THE' Sonya)

"CEO Boom"wrote:

> In the original concept art, it was the Wonderful Wizard of Woz, at
> work in Steve Jobs' garage. By the time the installation took place,
> the character and surroundings changed to include several other
> notables such as Robert Noyce, Bill Gates, Gordon Moore, Jack Tramiel,
> and several others. So, technically, it is an amalgam (but 80% Woz in
> my opinion). Careful inspection of all the props would yield a
> treasure trove of early memorabilia, in the WDI tradition.
>
> As far as I know, the car is not a specific set piece, just a prop
> from the CA Studios boneyard. I'll see if I can find out more !

I just wanted to say thanks for sharing all these wonderful details! I
love the little secrets you share with us. In true CM fashion, you're
spreading the magic! :-)

--
Kitty >^..^< (TDC Bashful)

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"Bashful" <wdwkittywhiskers@*****.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9ADDC10953213tdcbashful@news.albasani.net. ..
> "CEO Boom"wrote:
>
>> In the original concept art, it was the Wonderful Wizard of Woz, atA
>> work in Steve Jobs' garage. By the time the installation took place,
>> the character and surroundings changed to include several other
>> notables such as Robert Noyce, Bill Gates, Gordon Moore, Jack Tramiel,
>> and several others. So, technically, it is an amalgam (but 80% Woz in
>> my opinion). Careful inspection of all the props would yield a
>> treasure trove of early memorabilia, in the WDI tradition.
>>
>> As far as I know, the car is not a specific set piece, just a prop
>> from the CA Studios boneyard. I'll see if I can find out more !
>
> I just wanted to say thanks for sharing all these wonderful details! I
> love the little secrets you share with us. In true CM fashion, you're
> spreading the magic! :-)

Kitty,

You are welcome. I hope it makes your time on the attraction that much more
fun. When I retire I am going to go back to being a tour guide (doesn't pay
enough for me to leave my day job yet). Or maybe I can convince Disney to
let me start up a new 'behind the scenes' show on The Disney Channel.

And Congratulations to you ! That was a great article in the AllEars
newsletter. I like your writing style very much !

Boom