Tuesday, May 11, 2010

It's a Small World Ticket - 1964 New York Worlds Fair

Here’s a pretty rare item. Dated 1964 from the New York Worlds Fair a complimentary ticket to Walt Disney’s “It’s a Small World”, presented by Pepsi-Cola.






The back of the ticket is even better than the front! Dated 1963 (WED Enterprises, Inc.) and featuring the Tower of the Four Winds by Rolly Crump. Do you think we might see a recreation of this someday? I wish I had this ticket at the Knott’s Preserved event, I could have asked Rolly to sign it!






I recently received this ticket from a seller on eBay. Not only was the envelope vintage (and smelled like a 40 year old ticket book!) but check out the stamps the seller used, talk about a time machine!


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8 comments:

  1. TokyoMagic!Tuesday, 11 May, 2010

    WOW!!!

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  2. Major PepperidgeTuesday, 11 May, 2010

    That ride was so popular at the fair, you'd think there would be zillions of these tickets still floating around. But this is the first one I've ever seen. Love the stamps! Oh man, it would have been great to get Rolly's autograph.

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  3. YendorbTuesday, 11 May, 2010

    I'm sure I've seen the tower of the four winds poster reproduced. I remember lusting over it and wishing I could purchase it.

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  4. DaveTuesday, 11 May, 2010

    Wow, Tim, that's a fine item indeed! And the Walt commemorative stamp was a very nice touch.

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  5. MattTuesday, 11 May, 2010

    That is a very cool ticket, I especially love the Four Winds on the back!

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  6. Molly MouseTuesday, 11 May, 2010

    That's so cool! My mom is actually from Queens, NY & went to the World's Fair when she was young. I'll have to rummage through her stuff and see if I can find something like this!

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  7. jedblauTuesday, 11 May, 2010

    Never seen one of these. Great find!

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  8. Katella GateWednesday, 12 May, 2010

    I always find it interesting how universally loved Rolly's "Tower of the Four Winds" is. I also love how the design works as well as an actual structure, as it does a concept.

    BTW, notice the top most weather vane is the "D" from the original WED Logo. Very sly. Rolly's idea?

    http://www.dizpins.com/archives/images/2007octoberpics/wdi_wed_logo.jpg

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