Originally Posted By GalDisney Does anyone know when getting autographs from the characters started. I have been going to Disneyland since I was born and up until fairly recently, guest's just had their pitures with the characters. Any one know when this phenom started?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I clearly remember getting autograph books and collecting signatures in the early 90's. I'm not really sure about when it started, but it seems like the type of addition that Eisner may have brought around with him.
Originally Posted By dsnykid I have autographs from my first trip in 78 going all the way through to my last trip in 05. It was not a scheduled meet and greet place kind of thing, but you could approach them as they walked around and give them hugs and get autographs. I do remember that Pooh couldn't used to give autographs because the costume didn't have a thumb with which to hold a pen.
Originally Posted By momofbuzzfan I also have my Disneyland autograph book from about 1978. I only got Mickey's and never added to it!
