Walt Disney World - October 1971 Ticket Book

“Welcome to Walt Disney World and The Magic Kingdom” This ticket book is the first stand issue Adult Book for the new Florida Park. Its print date is October 1971. It’s seems that Walt Disney Productions wanted this park to have a more “upscale” look, at least with the tickets!

Notice the stylized letters on the tickets and the curly-cues. And of course The Magic Kingdom got its own special font.






The back of the ticket book is different than Disneyland’s in a few ways; Its vertical instead of horizontal, they include the serial number where Disneyland didn’t, and its for “7” adventures! Even back in 1955 Disneyland books had “8” tickets!

Here is the attraction list. I guess with this skimpy list “7” tickets was enough!

Here are the tickets, A thru E, enjoy.

Back side to show the extra curly-cue’s, how elegant!

Those of you with a keen eye (Progressland) may notice the above “E” ticket is from a Child book and from 1972. My collection is missing an “E” ticket from 1971, every book I’ve gotten has the “E” tickets missing! Sorry for the "inconsistency" but its better than nothing....

Here’s a sneak peak at this weekends “Complete Guide” post, yes it’s back to Florida, 1974!

I am getting excited about my first trip to the Magic Kingdom this summer (link). However, as I study these tickets and Guide book, I feel like I’m in the Twilight Zone! Like this Florida place is really some odd “Alternate Universe” for Disneyland fans.

ABCD Tuesday

Today it’s “Back to Basics” with a straight forward “A” thru “D” ticket post. And just because I love Globe Paper so much, you get both the fronts and backs in today’s post.

Up first is a nice “A” Ticket from 1956. See more about the 1950’s "A" tickets on my “A” Ticket post (link).





Also From 1956, this “B” ticket is rare just for its age, but also because it has the limited appearance of “Keller’s Jungle Killers” a 1956 only attraction running from February 19 thru September 5, 1956 and located on former site of the Mickey Mouse Club Circus. On my “B” Ticket post (link) you’ll see the same ticket from 1957, minus the Jungle Killers!

This June 1965 Junior “C” Ticket is on the Green “E” ticket paper! They mixed around the colors on Junior and Child's tickets, one of those things that keeps me awake at night. See more “C” colors tickets here (link).

Last up today is a June 1965 Junior “D” Ticket. This color is all wrong too; it’s not even really a color, its “off white” maybe? It is Globe Paper, but it feels thicker than the others. These also came in yellow and brown (link).

Ah, there’s nothing like a nice look at lettered tickets!

America Sings - 1974

"American Sings" one of my personal Disneyland favorites. As a kid I thought the building was built for America Sings, I guess I never noticed the Old Carrousel of Progress. This attraction was so fun and so creative, boy do I miss it.

I am unable to get an exact opening date for America Sings, only "2 weeks before July 8th, 1974" (according to Wikipedia). This Summer Press Party ticket would support that date. Does anyone know that actual opening date of America Sings? I wonder if any collectors have the Special Souvenir Gift memento?

"America Sings" first appearance on the Guide book, this one is from the Summer of 1974.

I have a bunch of these "Mini posters" These are the like "Attraction Posters" for us ticket collectors, only a LOT cheaper! These were used at the credit unions and other local unions to advertise thier special "Family Party" night at Disneyland. I really love the art work on these.

Here is a video of the complete show. It’s from the mid 1980’s, it’s dark and grainy, but the sound is good. If you have ever seen the attraction, it will bring back memories. If you have never seen it, sorry about this crummy video, the attraction was way better than this looks! Notice the people really get into the show, it was hard not too.

There was a complete sound track available on LP (not sure about CD?) of the audio portion of America Sings. In fact, I just checked and there is one on Ebay right now (Link), I want it, looks like this post might cost me...

I know this attraction was getting old by 1988, but I wish it was still there. The patriotic spirit of this show could sure be used now. I like the way the building used to be a giant stylized American flag, it just made you feel good to look at it as it turned slowly all day long...

One Price Buys the Mountain - Early 1970's

Here’s a great little Tri-fold brochure from Magic Mountain, before it was “Six Flags” and before it was roller coaster-land.

No date on this, but judging by the $5 price for an adult I would place it around 1973/74. It's after the opening day of May 29th, 1971 (Inaugural Day Guest Preview link) and before my 1975 post from last month (link) where the price was $5.95.

The characters used on this brochure are a little different than the usual “Trolls and Wizard” seen on most of the paper items and souvenirs of the 1970’s. These guys don’t look like Bloop, Bleep or Blop?

Do you think they are trying to stress “Family Fun”? Mom, Dads, Sisters, Brothers, Grandpas, Grandmas, Aunts, Uncles, 3rd cousins twice removed!

This map shows its age, folks around here will notice the 118 (Ronald Reagan Freeway) is missing.

I think I’ll use my BankAmericard!

I hope you enjoyed our little detour to the Mountain today, tomorrow it's back to THE park.

Spring 1976 Disneyland Guide Book - Complete

For your leisurely weekend viewing pleasure, today we present a Spring 1976 Complete Disneyland Guide Book!

First However, take this 11 Adventure book with you, be sure to make wise choices, over forty attractions and you only get eleven.

Ok, some of you may notice this is a June 1976 ticket book with a 50 cent higher price than is listed in the Spring 1976 Guide. Oh well, I didn't have a complete April 1976 ticket book and I wanted to be sure you had a full book of tickets for your adventure today.

This person obviously had more than 11 tickets, plus the book is full still??? I bet they had a passport or another ticket book.

This little guide book came to me (via EBay) in mint condition. It looks like it was printed yesterday. The paper is bright white and all the print is shinny. These usually start to get yellow after a few decades, but someone must have kept this one sealed up tight.

WOW, that was fun!!!!

I have finally started to get my website together. It's not even close to ready yet, in fact all I have done is register the name (http://www.vintagedisneylandtickets.com/) and pay for a years worth of hosting. I'll post on my blog when there is actually something on my website, it's just blank for now...

I will be working on it in the next couple months. In addition to putting up all my tickets, I am going to create a section just for Guide Books, and I will scan all my guide books in there entirety. I don't think anyone has done that yet? I will post a list of all the Guides I have soon, I am missing some. I will be taking any and all scan contributions of Guides and Tickets, thanks for viewing my blog!

Main Gate Complimentary Tickets

Happy Friday! Well I spent a couple of hours last night hooking up and playing with my new scanner. It is of course totally different that my other one, so I am learning again. Therefore, Today's post is simple but sweet.

Three Main Gate Admission tickets for your viewing pleasure. These are all "Complimentary" and two of them are "Special".... (I think they are all special)

First up is an oldie, exact date unknown, early 60's would be my guess... Too bad someone folded it!

Next up, same design but now it's "Special", date unknown, my guess - 1970. The train station image is similar to what was found on the admission tickets from the booklets at this time.

And last up, from June 14 1973 (the date is stamped on the back) New style, I like it, but I like the older ones better....

And of course, the back side of the tickets!!!! Kind of neat how the message remained identical over the years.... HEY, these are still valid today! No expiration date that I can see!

Tomorrow I will be putting my new scanner to the test. I have MINT Spring 1976 Guide book I will scan in its entirety and post for your weekend reading!