Walt Disney Company: I'M Going To Disneyland campaign

Although the Walt Disney Company was founded in 1938, it was not until 1984 that it undertook national advertising.

Walt Disney Company: I'M Going To Disneyland campaign

Francis Davis

Overview

Although the Walt Disney Company was founded in 1938, it was not until 1984 that it undertook national advertising. It was not long, however, before one of the world's best-known companies had one of the world's best-known ad campaigns. Tom Elrod, then the president of marketing and entertainment for Walt Disney Attractions, headed the team that created the "I'm Going to Disneyland" commercials. In 1987 a film crew caught Phil Simms, voted most valuable player in the Super Bowl, jogging victoriously off the field. The voice-over asked, "Phil Simms,...

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