The Golden Magazine - June 1965

Welcome to Magazine Monday. From Disneyland’s “Tencennial” year, today’s featured magazine is The Golden Magazine from June 1965. “For Boys and Girls”. Published by Golden Press Inc., was this the same publisher for the “Little Golden Books”?






The editors of this Disneyland article claim to visit the park every year. Not that I disbelieve them. But wouldn’t they have noticed the lead photo for their 1965 article is sort of old? In fact, I would date this photo as 1955 or 1956. How long did they keep those framed posters showing what’s in the land ahead? On a positive note, I do love the castle colors and never noticed that zigzag roof pattern on the right is still there (link)!






If I tell the folks at Disneyland that I’m the Editor for “Vintage Disneyland Tickets” do you think they will let me drive the fire engine? It’s a pretty basic article, with a few fun spots. Lots of great photos and be sure and check out the ultra cool artwork for each realm.










“A trip on an old-fashioned stage” in 1965? Now I know these “Editors” either didn’t go each year or they didn’t read this article!








A great playful “Pictorial Guide” I could look at this all day long. And don’t forget, “There are many Exhibits, Shops, places for Food and Refreshments, and Special Services not shown on this Map”.






The Golden Magazine has no advertisements, that’s only thing this magazine has in common with Mad Magazine. How about a Pop Quiz hotshot? More fun artwork, maybe a little late 1950’s, but way cool.






Here’s an odd looking Alice and scary Rabbit on the June 1965 Calendar. The King, Queen and Jack look pilfered direct from a set of Bicycle cards! I prefer a Vintage Disney Alice.






I bet some of you out there had fun with the 1965 Disneyland Ambassador paper doll from a few weeks ago (link) so here’s Beth at the Beach; she even has a purse and a hat!






How did you do? I got #3, 5 & 6 correct – I guess you do learn something new everyday.





Come back tomorrow for a special Magazine Tuesday as Halloween tribute. It's a weird article featuring your friendly Hatbox Ghost!

Newsweek Magazine - December 31, 1962

Welcome to Magazine Monday. Today’s we’ve got a fun look at Walt Disney and his many simultaneous projects as he headed into 1963. From December 31, 1962 its Newsweek Magazine with a business feature story “The World of Walt Disney”.






This four page article does a good job of summarizing all the “things” Walt was involved in. An “Eastern Disneyland in Florida”? Nah, that’ll never happen. I like Walt’s quote regarding the upcoming opening of the Tiki Room “I’m not in any hurry to open the room”. Robots in the Haunted Mansion; “Ogres, elves and transparent ghosts”.

TokyoMagic, take special note of Walt’s plan for “all of the Disney Characters (to be AA) so everyone can see them. . . I have in mind a theater …” Reason enough to bring the Mickey Mouse Revue to Anaheim.












From the “Where are they now” department.






Anyone in the mood for some vintage advertisements? Fords were so cool in the 1960, here’s “Further Proof”.






I had a 1965 Lincoln, that thing was built like a vault! It’s hard to imagine when this model came out in 1961 it was considered a “smaller” luxury car.






In 1962 chemicals are your friend and who doesn’t love Polymers?






Need a light?






Wow, the 1963 Buick Riviera sure was striking. “Almost feline in its sure-footedness”.






Business machines talking “data” over a phone line, what will they think of next?






Cigarettes are nasty! And this lady seems to be getting a little friendly with these guys; you know what they say about musicians, its not just cigarettes they smoke!

Western Family Magazine - August - 1956

Welcome to Magazine Monday. Today we set the way back machine to the August 1956 edition of Western Family Magazine. This magazine must be intended for women (of the west) as it mostly has child care, clothing, how-to articles, recipes and advertisements.






The great painting on the cover is The Regatta by Phil Dike, it really sets the mood nicely. “16th year, 2nd issue – August 1956 – Volume 31, No.2” - I’m confused, so they started in June 1940, wouldn’t this be Vol. 16, No.2??? I think I’ll just call Hollywood 9-8331 and ask for them myself.






This four page Disneyland article reminds me of a similar article from McCalls February 1956 issue, which happened to be this blogs first Magazine Monday post from January of this year (link). The McCall photos were in color, Western Family must not have had the budget for that, even most of the advertisements are not in color.

“The Casual Western Woman” is a super time capsule of the 1956 styles and the “bright new world of sweaters”. You do know of course that “Emphatically, a wardrobe of sweaters is the fashion essential”. This is why these should be in color: “Jacquard Cardigan” and “Green and Red Paisley on white”. Where is the girl on the right standing???






The prices were all looking pretty reasonable so far, then along comes Tomorrowland lady at $90! Well it is cashmere & black Chantilly Lace (I know that song just went thru your head!). The lady on the top left would look more at home on the Jupiter 2.






Someone (preferably a woman) should try and redo this Adventureland photo, you could still get that exact same angle and background. The “pixie mood” hood lady looks funny.






Oh boy, the fire truck back when it ran out on Main Street. I bet those metal wheels were murder on the street. What do we have here, the Gullywhumper! Soon to make her triumphant return to Disneyland’s Rivers of America. (Remember, you heard it here first).






How about some vintage advertisements? I’m hungry, how about a "Smorgasbord”? All those trays look yummy but I’m taking that entire cold cuts tray back to my table! The serving trays and bowls are extra cool too… Hey is that mayonnaise yellow?






Quilted aluminum foil, from Kaiser! It’s “Ribbed for extra strength”.






This woman got a big kiss because she remembered to have Budweiser on hand for her husband’s poker friends.






Let’s set the content of this ad aside and focus on those two stunningly beautiful 1950’s ladies. Did people really look like that? I love all the stars and sparkles and the colored background, wow.





Hi-C Orange was my favorite drink as a kid (ok, it’s still my favorite and I get it every time I go to McDonalds). Unfortunately, Citrus Cooler (my 2nd favorite) is no longer made. I’ve never seen “Hi-Cecil” before, he’s cute.






I remember toilet paper that came in “tinted shades”, do they still make toilet paper in colors?






What do you do with all those empty mayonnaise jars? Torches of course.

Fence Industry Magazine - January 1981

Welcome to Magazine Monday. All you fence enthusiasts are in for a real treat today, the rest of us going to fall asleep while reading this post. From January 1981 it’s Fence Industry Magazine.






“Gear up for the 80’s” with the 19th Annual IFIA Show! A three and a half day event! Who do they think they are, D23?






This article is long and honestly a bit of snooze- fest. A few pages down they talk some generic stuff about Disneyland…






Garry (Happy Days) Marshall! I met him once at softball game in the San Fernando Valley, he couldn’t have been nicer and he's funny as heck too!






Stock photos?










Most of the articles were very industry related and dry as could be. This one is kind of interesting however. Do you really think that chain link fence held the big rig from flying off the side of the mountain?








The advertisements were really weird.





Believe it or not, there are still more magazines to post!!! A few more obscure ones (yes even more obscure than Fence magazine) some Disney World magazines (gasp) a few rare vintage Disneyland related magazines and some holiday issues, so Magazine Monday should run thru the end of 2009.

Truckin Magazine - July 1975

Welcome to Magazine Monday (on Tuesday). Digging down in the obscure pile, from July 1975 its Truckin Magazine. Trucking was all the rage in the mid 1970’s so much that it even crept into Disneyland!






1,210 Vans at Disneyland! Neat parking lot photo. $5 for parking, admission and unlimited attractions was the deal for Truck Day. I wish I had one of those tickets! Looks like the Matterhorn was out of service.






Fun times at the awards ceremony. Hey, those guys need hair cuts.






The advertisements are focused on the Trucker audience with Hedman Hedders and an ad for the upcoming 1975 Street Machine/Van Nationals held at the Iowa State fair grounds.








Isn’t she pretty, oh the lady is pretty too…






This comic is on the back cover and frankly I just don’t get it, then again, I’ve only owned one truck in my life and it was a Nissan!