[2] Harriet Tapp married William Burns, and the couple moved to Los Angeles with their infant daughter in 1953.

Her appearance caused her to stand out on the set, as she dressed in high heels and a skirt to work with the hardware and tools, such as the drill press and sanders.

[1] Burns contributed greatly to the development of Disneyland at WED Enterprises by creating both miniature models and actual theme park attractions.

One of Burns's first assignments was to craft a model of Sleeping Beauty Castle, a Disneyland landmark which opened with the theme park on July 17, 1955.

Burns contributions to the World's Fair including designing Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, which later opened at Disneyland,[1][4] and the Carousel of Progress.

He featured Burns on several episodes of The Wonderful World of Color, a 1960s television show which gave a behind-the-scenes look at the Walt Disney Company, including its theme parks.

She was honored in 1992 with a window display of her work on Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland with a commemorative plaque that reads, "The Artisans Loft, Handmade Miniatures by Harriet Burns."

"[1][4] Harriet Burns died of complications from a heart condition at USC University Hospital in Los Angeles on July 25, 2008, at the age of 79.

[1][4] Burns was survived by her daughter, Pam Burns-Clair; two sisters, Wilma Draves and Suzie Mosteller; two granddaughters, Chelsea and Haley Clair; and many extended family members.