Bonus Sunday

Bonus Sunday, time for some leisurely reading. I just re-read the entire Summer 1971 Vacationland, fun stuff. A simpler time indeed.


Vacationland Summer 1971 (46mb)

Two Guides from Friday's "Today at Disneyland- 1987" post.

Disneyland Guide Book 1987 (22mb)

Disneyland Handicapped Guest Guide (6mb)

Tomorrow: Knott's "C" Ticket, Part 2 - be there or be square.

For the Ride or Attraction of Your Choice

It's blogger house cleaning day. Please accept this coupon for admission to ANY attraction at Disneyland, in 1967 of course! Castle & Star Paper, ahhhhh.....





Several cool things lined up for Bonus Sunday, be sure to check back.

Disneyland Today - 1987

Disneyland Today - April 18th & 19th 1987. This gate flyer has all kinds of neat information. It features the “Circus Fantasy” I thought Disneyland had it enough of the circus back in 1956?






Star Tours NOW OPEN!!! Well, its been open since January, but "Now the Adventure is Real”.







Snow White's 50th Special Edition Commemorative Passport, I wonder what those looked like? Oh what the heck, let’s order one and find out.





Nice artwork on the front.





I so want to take that coin out and hold it! Fun pamphlet enclosed.







Yes, I knew you wanted to see the entire little fun pamphlet, so here it is.






Oh, how about a ticket? It from August 1987, but I think they looked the same in April.





In fact, these were printed in 1986!





And here is the guide book from 1987, check back for the full post of this guide on this coming Bonus Sunday.





Also from 1987, this Handicapped Guest Guide is very interesting. It’s nicely written and it’s notable in that it lists the attractions by land but only includes the ones that are handicap accessible. The attractions that are not handicap accessible are not shown, keeping the tone positive, nice touch. Full post of this guide also on Bonus Sunday.

Knott's Berry Farm - Calico Mine Co. Mine Tour Tickets

Today lets take a look at Knott's Berry Farm's famed "Calico Mine Co." Mine Tour tickets. Opened in 1960, this attraction is still running strong today.

These first three scans were donated by Chris Merritt. Chris got these actual tickets from Bud Hurlbut. Bud is the designer of the Calico Mine Train Ride and the Calico Log Ride at Knott's. Bud is an amusement park legend. "The Dean of Amusement Rides". If you have not read the "E-Ticket" volume 35, you should, Bud has an amazing story as interviewed by Chris. Thanks Chris and Bud for the donations!

Not dated, but it sure does look old! Chris mentioned Bud designed one of these three tickets, but I'm not sure which one?

The 75¢ price is interesting as most paper items I have show it was always 50¢ on the individual tickets. Was the price possibly lowered at some point? I'm guessing this is the one Bud designed.






From Bud's collection, a very low serial number of the more common type of ticket.






From my collection, this is basically the same as Bud's, with the exception of the word "adult" missing near the 50¢ part on this one. And now it is on Globe Ticket Paper. Oh, and it was used hence the whole punched in it.






Here is a little back story on the back.






Still no dates, but these just seem a little newer than the previous one. Also from my collection.






The backs also changed a little bit. Notice the Globe Ticket Co. reference, missing from the earlier tickets, even though they are Globe paper as well.






Similar to the one above, this is a "Child" ticket.






Chris Merritt also donated a bunch more ticket scans from Bud's collection, here are three in a row, WOW, I really like these! More to come in future posts....






I am crazy about this one! Globe paper and Independence Hall!





Sombrero Fun!





Although this post does have some color, it needed more so here are a couple of pages dedicated to the Calico Mine Train Ride from the 1976 Knott's Souvenir book. If you missed this guide, you should give it a look.

Knott’s Souvenir Edition Guide Book 1976 (93mb)

Ok, this is not the Calico Mine train, it's a runaway mine train! It could only happen at Disneyland.

Disneyland Executive Club & Three Fences revisited

For the lucky few, it’s Disneyland’s “Executive Club”. The "Executive Club" is not to be confused with the "Magic Kingdom Club” (ticket & book shown in yesterday’s post). The Magic Kingdom Club only provided discounts and bonus tickets to employees of big companies and organization, check back soon for a post series about the Magic Kingdom Club.

The Executive Club was set up for companies and organizations to buy tickets to Disneyland and GIVE THEM AWAY!!! How come I never worked for a place like that?

I love the way this is worded… I picture some guy in a polyester business suit and a big cigar entertaining his guests “without ever leaving his office”.





At first it looks like streaks from the scanner, but I think it's strings from the balloons, odd picture.






Free ticket books, free meals – Hey that 1970’s couple is eating at the Tahitian Terrance (I heard a rumor it might be coming back). And a VIP Hostess Tour for "extra-special guests".






This certificate system was neat. The company or organization only paid for what was redeemed. I think I have some of these blank certificates somewhere, can't find them, ugh, so much for organizing my collections. I post them when I find them.






I got lucky and was able to stop by Disneyland for lunch yesterday. Check out the gate flyer! I have gotten so used to the “year of a million” fluff on the front that I didn’t notice this until I got home. What a great picture of the Matterhorn, it almost looks like an old photo, right down to the authentic Mickey Tee-shirts. Nice touch whoever came up with this one.






It almost looks like this from the Summer of 1971. Of course you can find this full Vacationland posted on this coming Bonus Sunday.






I went back to “Three Fences”, some things at Disneyland just draw me to them. I got a better picture this time. Jason at Disneyland Nomenclature reports the black fence is from the Autopia combine of 1999/2000, the green fence on the right I believe is from the Sub-Nemo update of 2007. That fence along the back is the one that draws my attention (yes I touched it). Compare this with the last two photo’s below.





From Daveland, this is Autopia in 1956. That fence is definitely the same style as the old one at “Three Fences” now, but it can’t be that old.





Also from Daveland, this 1959 pre-opening shot of the sub lagoon area shows the same type of fence. Do you think that 3 ½ panel section that is still there is from 1959?




Tomorrow?

Disneyland - 1965

Today we take a little trip back to 1965. Disneyland is 10 years old and already so different than 1955. It's the "Tencennial Celebration" the "First Fabulous Decade". I sure do like to watching the Disneyland Tencennial TV special with Walt showing off all the new and exciting things coming to Disneyland. Walt's interaction with his Imagineers is a pleasure to watch.






Here a "Magic Key Book" From April 1965. These were for "Magic Kingdom Club" members only. I promise I have a whole series coming soon that will detail the "Club".





This "Magic Key Coupon" was pure magic in 1965, it gets you on ANY ride in Disneyland. Hmmm, what to use it on???





Here's your list of choices. I'm heading for the Mine Train thru Natures Wonderland!





$4 seems like a tremendous deal to me.





Here's your Gate Flyer for 1965.





I like 1965, I think I'll stay for while, how about you?