The Secret World of Property Control and the History Behind Gertie the Dinosaur (Ep. 45)
May 01, 2025 · 56 min
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey return with a jam-packed episode that blends Disney shopping secrets and animation history. Lauren shares her behind-the-scenes visit to Disney’s elusive Property Control store, a cast member-exclusive outlet full of discounted resort furniture, rare park merch, and even frozen food. Hear what she found, what she bought, and why it may be Disney’s best-kept secret.
Then Jim dives into the fascinating history of Gertie the Dinosaur—Hollywood Studios’ lakeside icon—tracing her roots back to a 1914 vaudeville act that helped inspire Walt Disney himself. From stamp collecting to Loungefly obsessions, this episode covers the quirky side of fandom and the legacy of one animated Brontosaurus.
What Property Control is and how Lauren got in
The limited merch, props, and even snacks for sale inside
The new Gertie merch spotted at Hollywood Studios
How Windsor McCay’s 1914 cartoon dinosaur changed animation forever
The real story behind Disney’s ice cream-slinging sauropod
From the backlots of Walt Disney World to the foundations of early animation, this episode of I Want That Too digs into Disney history where you’d least expect it.
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