Club 33 Ticket? And related items

A few years back I won an auction on EBay that had no photo's (always risky), it just said "Club 33 Ticket and souvenirs". It went out for just few bucks and I'm not sure what to make of this ticket?

(Start the violin music here) Since I have never been to Club 33 I wouldn't know what a ticket to the Magic Place looks like. Therefore, if someone who has been to the Club and knows what this ticket is for, or when it is from, please let me know.

Not much detail, the back is blank. It's a big ticket at 7" x 3 1/2. It has no date stamp, do you think it's still valid? And valid for what exactly?? Neat Castle silhouette.

Maybe these Napkins can help date this stuff, I'm guessing it's not very old.

And some plastic goodies and matches! Can you smoke as well as drink in Club 33?

Something extra here, just cause it seems to go with the Club's location. This is a 3D postcard from October 1969, large also at around 6" 1/2 x 5". The 3D effect is odd, a little different than the typical 3D photo's I've seen before from this era. The scan came out OK, sorry, I am not a scan master.

Back side. It doesn't sound like Pauline is having a great time at "this place"... Oh man, Postage Due 1 Cent!!!!

Last, and since I am totally off on a non-ticket related tangent, here is a neato little bag from New Orleans Square, late 60's I would guess. It has the slick foil texture on the outside and paper on the inside, like the good old style of wrapping paper.

Sunday, check for the 1965 INA Guide book post....

The "D" Ticket - Part 4 the 1970's

I hope you like "D" Tickets, because there's a whole slew of them for this final part of the "D" Ticket series.

The only difference from this May 1971 "D" ticket compared to yesterday's May 1970 "D" ticket is a renaming of an attraction. The "Indian War Canoes" are now "Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes". While obviously an early attempt at PC, the new name at least makes sense and fits with Frontierland, however, the Canoes won't stay in Frontierland for long.

March 1973 finds Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes in a new land, Bear Country! Did they actually moved the loading area at this time? Anyone know?

Last of the larger size tickets, from April 1973. No changes, I just like it....

First of the smaller tickets from June 1974. They reordered the attractions in Tomorrowland, I have no idea why, it's the same rides! The Mine Train thru Nature's Wonderland has arrived on the "D" ticket back from a few years stay on the "E" ticket.

June 1976 finds three attraction name changes. "Flight to the Moon" is now "Mission to Mars", the moon is so yesterday! "Tom Sawyer Island Rafts" is now "Rafts to Tom Sawyer Island" Why? And the "Tomorrowland Jets" are now the "Rocket Jets" that one sounds cooler, why didn't they do that in 1967?

And notice the People Mover is missing, it's gone from the attraction list in the back of the ticket book too. I bet it's closed due to the construction of Space Mountain! Also, sadly this is the last appearance on a ticket of the Mine Train thru Nature's Wonderland, RIP...

America's Sings joins this June 1977 "D" ticket and the People Mover is back.

How did this get in my pocket? Let's try and use this May 1978 Knott's "D" ticket at Disneyland, think they'll notice? Funfact: Knott's lettered tickets are valued in the reverse order from Disneyland's and Knott's never had and "E" ticket. This "D" ticket is for Knott's least expensive attractions.

Last, from September 1980, heading into winter it seems that the Columbia and the Canoes are both missing. I think they only ran these on nice days and weekends therefore the didn't want them listed on the tickets as not to disappoint the guests?

Oh boy, I sure do love reviewing these tickets. And thank you so much for your nice comments.

This weekend; Saturday is a mystery and Sunday is the 1965 INA Guide full post blowout.

Next week... (drum roll please) The "E" Ticket Series!

The "D" Ticket - Part 3 the late 1960's

I think I've come to really like the "Castle Paper", this May 1967 "D" ticket really shows the neat Castle and Star Watermarks. The SF & D RR Trains have found there way back on the "D" ticket after hanging out on the "E" ticket for 7 years. The "New Tomorrowland 67" has the All new People Mover and the updated "Flight to the Moon" (minus the big TWA/Douglas Rocket out front). Fantasyland's dark rides have moved down the block to the "C" ticket, Storybook Land gets to stay. And the Mine Train thru Nature's Wonderland is now on the "D" having moved down from "E" ticket.

May 1969 has the Tomorrowland Jets back. The Sailing Ship Columbia and the Mark Twain are gone from the "D" ticket, having moved UP to the "E" Ticket in 1968. You'll see on the next ticket, they both return to the "D" ticket. Why do you suppose they were moved up to the "E" ticket for just two years?

Notice the price increase, it's now 70 cents, inflation has now hit Disneyland on this May 1970 "D" ticket! The Sailing Ship Columbia and the Mark Twain are back from there brief appearance on the "E" ticket. Also, note the Frontierland Railroad station is now in "New Orleans Square". The Mine Train is gone, back on the "E" for a couple more years, we'll see it again soon on the "D" ticket.

And just because this post needs some color, here is a nice cover to the Summer 1967 Guide book, supplied courtesy of INA.

Tomorrow; The "D" Ticket - Part 4 the 1970's.

The "D" Ticket - Part 2 the early 1960's

June 1960 finds the "D" with some significant changes. Added to the "D" ticket and down from a brief appearance on the Original 1959 "E" ticket is; Mark Twain Steamboat, Sailing Ship Columbia and Tom Sawyer Island Rafts ("closes at dusk"). Tomorrowland Autopia was moved from this "D" ticket down to the "C" ticket. And the Astro-jet was kicked down to the "B" ticket, poor thing!

This next one is the kind of stuff that keeps me awake at night. From October 1962, this "D" ticket is missing a couple little things, namely the Sailing Ship Columbia and Tom Sawyer Island Rafts. But they didn't go to another lettered ticket, they are just gone? My only guess is that since these were printed in October, those two attractions were closed for the winter. Or was the Columbia getting refurbished for the "bellow deck museum"? Cool stuff...

Ah, summer time, June 1963, the Columbia and Tom Sawyer's Rafts are back, life is grand! And with a special ticket price of only 27 cents, could it get any better??? It does get better, see the next scan after this one.

The June 1963 ticket above came from this book. I need to do more research on these, but the 20 adventures in Disneyland "Special Guest" books must be rare, I only have a couple in my collection.

The only tickets left in this book were 4 "D" tickets. Ok, I did it, I tore the above ticket out of this book. That's right, I held the left side firmly, then with my right hand I gave it a firm but gentle tug and it snapped right out, just like it was 1963, the perforation was clean and straight.... I think I'll use it for the Mark Twain Steamboat, I want to see the burning cabin.

And from 1965, this is one of the earliest little Guide books of this style that I have. This little guy is in mint condition, and so much fun to read.

Here is the "Rides and Attractions" breakdown by ticket type. I love these little drawings.

If anyone wants the full scan of the guide book let me know, maybe I can post the whole thing on the weekend.

Tomorrow we'll take the customary mid-week break from the series and do something a little different.....

The "D" Ticket - Part 1 the 1950's

"How was that trip on the space shuttle?", "It was a "D" ticket ride!" Well, it could have happened that way. For a few years in the late 1950's, the "D" Ticket was the top of the line ticket at Disneyland. The first tickets sold in books in 1955 were just ABC (well, technically as we learned in the "A" series posts, the very first tickets sold in books had no letters at all).

Since so many new attractions were already being added by the summer of 1956, in the second half of that year the ticket book letters were increased to include the "D" ticket. The "D" ticket would remain Top Dog only until June of 1959.

Here is the first "D" ticket it's from late 1956. (scan courtesy of www. keeline.com, I wish I had this ticket!!!) Surprisingly, there are Seven attractions on this ticket that are still at Disneyland today. Lots of "Rainbow" stuff here, too much fun. Check out this YouTube Video, make sure and see part two also.

Now for some JUMBO fun! This "D" ticket is from late 1957, looks like not much changed in just one year. However, notice the SF&D in Frontierland isn't the "SF&D Freight Train" anymore, it's the "SF&D Railroad Trains" now... I guess people really didn't like riding around like cattle. I personally would have loved to ride in one of the fully open cars, can you imagine the slides you could have taken from there!!!

By late 1958 we see the addition of the Tomorrowland SF&D Railroad station, and the Sailing Ship Columbia has joined the Rivers of America. This ticket actually has Nine attractions still operating at Disneyland! I guess when I get sad about the People Mover or America Sings being gone, I should look on the bright side, all these great attractions are still there to enjoy!

Sorry for this next blurry image (it's from http://www.keeline.com/, thank you keeline, at least you have something for me to show, much appreciation!).. This is a June 1959 "D" Ticket. Since the "E" Ticket was introduced at this this time, there was a major realignment of the attractions on the lettered tickets. Almost everything on the 1958 "C" ticket ended up on this 1959 "D" ticket (no longer the Top Dog) Several of these attractions will get downgraded to the "C" ticket in the early 1960's

Since we took a look at Knott's individual ride tickets yesterday, lets look at one of Disneylands early individual ride tickets. I don't have a date on this, but I am sure it's from the first couple years the park was open. Great art work, the Mark Twain looks ready to board. Cool low serial number....

Tomorrow we will take an in depth look at The "D" Ticket - Part 2 the early 1960's.

The "C" Ticket - Part 4 the 1970's

The early 1970's "C" Tickets or Mystery of the Disappearing Attractions!

This September 1970 "C" ticket has several attractions missing that were on the "C" just 3 months before. Alice in Wonderland got bumped down to the "B" ticket. But these others are just plain old GONE, they are even gone from the attraction list in the back, missing are; Fantasyland Autopia, Fantasyland Theatre, Mike Fink Keel Boats, and Adventureland's Big Game Shooting Gallery. WHERE DID THEY GO???? This mystery is killing me!

September 1970 Back of the ticket book:

May 1971 finds all the attractions right back where they belong, as if nothing happened? Someone, please help me figure this out. Was there a lengthy refurb on these attractions? Were they left off by accident (not likely)....

May 1971 Back of the ticket book:

Last of the line for the larger (money size in height) ticket this April 1973 "C" ticket sports the addition on "Adventure Thru Inner Space". This is the first ATIS ticket to be on a lettered ticket, the other ATIS ticket is the special ticket from 1968 I posted yesterday. I believe this attraction was free up until 1973, but I could be wrong, anyone know?????

Notice: Snow White's Adventures is now "Scary".... It wasn't scary before 1973?

First of the little tickets, measuring just 2 x 3 7/8", this June 1974 "C" ticket has the same attractions as the April 1973 ticket above, but I don't like the fonts, they look too light.

I like the fonts better on this June 1975 "C" ticket. See how Autopia is just called "Autopias" in both lands, in 1978 they will loose the "s". This is also the last of the tickets with a printed value. I like the lower and even numbered serial number.

Cool back's of the ticket books in 1975/76 "America On Parade" Always reminds me of America Sings, one of my favorites, oh how I wish.... Don't get me started!

And we will finish up the "C" Ticket series with a nice trio, From top to bottom:

September 1978, the Keel boats & Fantasyland Autopia are gone - again! Also missing is the Big Game Shooting Gallery and Fanstasyland Theatre, but they just moved down to the "B" ticket. Mission to Mars is new to the "C" blasting down from the "D" ticket.

May 1979, the Keel boats & Fantasyland Autopia are back!

September 1980, the Keel boats & Fantasyland Autopia are gone once more! This "last of the Line" C ticket's color looks a tad bit pink.

Well, that does it for the "C" Ticket series, I had a "blast to the past" examining these babies! I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did!

Next Week, the "D" ticket, even more going on there than with the "C" ticket.

This weekend; something odd on Saturday and Sunday we will be traveling a few miles down the road, stopping at Vintage Knott's Berry Farm to review some classic vintage individual ride tickets!

The "C" Ticket - Part 3 the late 1960's

A "Castle" paper "C" Ticket from May 1967. Peter Pan Flight, Alice in Wonderland, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride and Snow White have all found there way down from the "D" to the "C" by 1967. For the most part (except poor Alice who gets bumped around a bit), the "Dark Rides" will remain on the "C" ticket until the end in 1982. Swiss Family Tree House is gone from the "C", sliding down to the "B", where it also stays until 1982.

May 1968 Adult "C" Ticket. Tomorrowland jets are gone, Moved up to the "D" Ticket. Why was it still on the "C" ticket above from May 1967? The old jets were long gone by then, with the new ones opening in about a month, odd.. Fantasy land is really loaded up now, with 8 attractions, adding the Mad Tea Party and the Fantasyland Theatre, both upgraded from the "B" ticket in 1967.

Notice the addition of Main Street: Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln. This was the first appearance on a lettered ticket. Before this, I believe tickets for Mr. Lincoln were sold separately, for adults that is, it appears kids (child and junior) got in for free.

This is a Junior "C" Ticket also from May 1968, notice it does not have any Main Street - Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln. Both the Junior and Child ticket books from 1968 to around 1972/73 did not have Mr. Lincoln on the "C", but they actually had separate tickets in the front of the book, see next scan after this "C" ticket.

From the same ticket book of May 1968, this is the special ticket for Juniors to see Mr. Lincoln. Disneyland could have just put Mr. Lincoln on the "C" ticket like they did for adults. They obviously wanted to make this a special event for children and these tickets make it feel special indeed. (Blogger Side Note: My first trip to Disneyland was in 1968, I was 3, it is also my first memory, that's right my very first memory in life is screaming my fool head off when Mr. Lincoln stood up, I ran for the doors and started pulling at the curtains, screaming and crying the whole time, my dad had to pick me up and get out of there quick. FYI - I love it now, I wish Mr. Lincoln would come back)

Also from the same May 1968 Ticket book also has this neat little ticket to Adventure Thru Inner Space. Maybe I'm up too late, but does the wording about how to use this ticket seem confusing? (note the Castle paper ticket, it was mixed in a book with the rest of the tickets being Globe paper!)

This next ticket I do not have a date for. These were sold with General admission tickets, when you were to cheap to by the whole ticket book. Looks like you still got Mr. Lincoln and Adventure Thru Inner space for free.....

Last for today is a undated copy of a Junior general admission ticket with the Mr. Lincoln ticket attached. Notice the serial #!!! This is not my ticket, I wish it was. This copy is from a private source, and the ticket itself has probably never left Disneyland.......

Tomorrow - The "C" Ticket - Part 4 the 1970's - Lots of tickets in part 4!

The "C" Ticket - Part 2 the early 1960's

Starting off the 1960's we have this nice yellow (or is it goldenrod?) Childs Admission "C" Ticket from June 1960. Tomorrowland is once again represented on the "C" Ticket, with the TWA Rocket to the Moon and Tomorrowland Autopia back down from the 1959 the "D" ticket. Fantasyland also got it's Autopia back from the 1959 "D". Frontierland lost the Mine Trains, upgraded to Natures Wonderland and the "E" Ticket! And a moment of silence for the permanent loss of the Conestoga Wagons......


Back to basic grey, this June 1961 "C" Ticket is almost identical to June 1960 as far as attractions. The only difference is the "Rocket to the Moon" no longer sports "TWA". Was Douglas signed on by June 1961? How come the tickets from 62' to 66' never said "Douglas Rocket to the Moon"?

Notice the The Main Street Shooting Gallery on the 1961 "C" ticket above. This will be its last appearance on any ticket, it will close in January 1962. I have attempted to find a photograph of this attraction and have come up empty handed. Nothing can be found on the Internet. I checked Micechat, folks have asked for photo's but no one has found any.

From some research I did, I see it was inside the Penny Arcade. Here is a Main Street map from the big 1957 Disneyland brochure:

And here is a scan from a daily main gate handout from August 1961:

Therefore I have to conclude it did exist, I wonder why there are no photo's? If anyone has a picture of the Main Street Shooting Gallery or even if you ever saw it in person, please contact me.

October 1962 finds this "C" ticket minus the Main St. Shooting Gallery of course. Tomorrowland Autopia is gone, but Fantasyland Autopia is still there? Dumbo is gone, not on any ticket? Keel Boats gone, off to the "B" ticket. Indian War Canoes are gone too, where did everything go in October 1962, first round of refurbs? Oh, and speaking of Shooting Gallery's, the New Adventureland Big Game Shooting Gallery is open for business!

It's June 1963 and the Tomorrowland Autopia, Dumbo and the Indian War Canoes are back (whew!)... The "Swiss Family Treehouse" is already down from the "D" Ticket, is the novelty already wearing off by 1963? (it never did for me, I miss it so bad!).

And just because I love these little "Ways to Enjoy" Disneyland Ticket pamphlets, here is a cool one from 1964.

Notice the 15 book of tickets isn't JUMBO and more, it's now just Deluxe!

$2.00 each night to see these greats of the big band era, I would go each night!

Next post, The "C" Ticket - Part 3 the late 1960's. In this post we will also take a close look at the Mr. Lincoln Exhibit ticketing.