This morning during a private ceremony, Lillian Disney was honored with a new window on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland Park. The window is located at the beginning of Main Street, U.S.A. in Town Square above the Disney Showcase merchandise shop and honors Lillian for all of her contributions to Disneyland. The window reads “Lilly’s Bountiful Blooms Flowers & Fancies”. In addition, the window reads “Lillian Bounds Disney” and “Inspiring Worlds of Color and Happiness”. The text on the window represents Lillian’s maiden name which was Bounds and the name Walt called her by, Lilly.
Today, also marks the 100th wedding anniversary of Walt and Lillian Disney who were married on July 13, 1925. The couple celebrated their 30th anniversary four days before Disneyland opened at the Golden Horseshoe Saloon during a private party with dozens of invited guests. Today also marks the beginning of Disneyland’s anniversary week for the resorts 70th anniversary which takes place on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Being honored by a personalized window on Main Street, U.S.A. is one of The Walt Disney Company’s highest honors. The tradition was started by Walt Disney himself and continues today at Disney Parks worldwide.
About Lillian Marie Bounds Disney
Lillian Marie Bounds was born in Spalding, Idaho on February 15, 1899. She moved to Southern California in 1923 and worked as a secretary for Walt’s company where the two first met. The two later married in 1925 and had two daughters, Diane (1933) and Sharon (1936). Walt and Lillian were married until Walt’s death on December 15, 1966.
Lillian is most credited with naming Mickey Mouse on a 1928 train ride from New York to California. Walt drew the famous mouse on the train ride and told Lillian he was going to name the character Mortimer Mouse. Lillian did not like the name and suggested Mickey Mouse instead. Mortimer Mouse later became one of Mickey’s rivals in short cartoon as a homage to the name that was almost used.
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