This article is on the 1812 novel. For the titular family, see Robinson family.
The Swiss Family Robinson originally titled Der Schweizerische Robinson is an 1812 book by Johann David Wyss. It was subject to a 1960 film adaptation by Disney and Adventureland attraction the Swiss Family Treehouse.
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Adventure Trading Company[]
The Treehouse Jujus in this game were modelled after the Swiss Family Treehouse. The Daily Gnus spoke on these jujus in an interview by Tallahassee Glover who interviewed José and Shrunken Ned on their subject.
Jungle Cruise[]
The treehouse had a view of the Cambodian ruins scene of the attraction.[1] Original posters for the Swiss Family Treehouse showed Jungle Cruise boats passing underneath of the treehouse. In the boathouse of Walt Disney World's Jungle Cruise is a crate addressed to one Kenneth Annakin, the director of imports at the Swiss Supply Company in the colony of New Guinea. This references Kenneth Anakin who directed the 1960 Swiss Family Robinson and the Swiss Family Robinson's New Guinea/East Indies setting. On his application form visible in the Amazon River Base, Felix Pechman XIII mentions having lived in the Swiss Family Treehouse around 1937/1938[2] The Nile Nellie is shown passing the treehouse on the guest skipper cards.[3]
Skipper Canteen[]
There is a copy of a rare edition 1880s translated to English by George Routledge in the library of the Skipper Canteen.[4] The Swiss Family Robinson is further referenced with a book in the library titled Treehouse Construction by Mills which tributes William Robinson's actor John Mills and the Swiss Family Treehouse.
Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar[]
Trader Sam is identified as having been friends with the titular Swiss Family Robinson. It is likely that they are referenced via a bottled message in the Enchanted Tiki Bar which reads, "Sam, A recent occurance inspired an idea for a new concoction you could serve at you(r) bar. We call it 'Rowboat on the rocks.' A smashing idea, don't you think?".[5]
Other connections[]
Adventureland Treehouse[]
This attraction takes influence from the Swiss Family Robinson story. There is a hardcover of the Swiss Family Robinson in mother's music parlour.
Pirates of the Caribbean[]
In Disneyland Paris, the Swiss Family Treehouse is located on Adventure Isle. This island is also themed to Pirates of the Caribbean in-addition to Peter Pan and Treasure Island.
Tarzan's Treehouse[]
In Tarzan's Treehouse is a victrola playing the Swisskapolka, a song from the Swiss Family Treehouse. The trees of both attractions are different species of Disneyoendron. During the Adventure Trading Company event, petroglyphs depicting New Switzerland's Treehouse were found at the base of Tarzan's Treehouse.
Trivia[]
- Historically, Jules Verne loved the Swiss Family Robinson and wrote an unofficial sequel titled, "The Castaways of the Flag" in 1900.
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References[]
- ↑ https://www.yesterland.com/treehouse.html
- ↑ https://www.mousesteps.com/2021/08/29/jungle-cruise-changes-now-complete-at-magic-kingdom-photos-video/
- ↑ https://disneytips.com/guest-skipper-jungle-cruise-mc1/
- ↑ https://jungleskipper.com/sea/attractions/skipper-canteen#&gid=1&pid=left-bookshelf-top-shelf-c76
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BwKlgwAAiKD/