A Complete Edition About Walt Disney World - 40mb
And from Friday's post (link) here is the complete Your Souvenir Guide for 1984 (3rd edition).
Disneyland Guide Book 1984 (3rd ed.) - 22mb
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Bonus Sunday
From Wednesday's post celebrating Walt Disney Worlds 37th anniversary (link) here is A Complete Edition About Walt Disney World “The Vacation Kingdom of the World”.
A Complete Edition About Walt Disney World - 40mb
And from Friday's post (link) here is the complete Your Souvenir Guide for 1984 (3rd edition).
Disneyland Guide Book 1984 (3rd ed.) - 22mb
A Complete Edition About Walt Disney World - 40mb
And from Friday's post (link) here is the complete Your Souvenir Guide for 1984 (3rd edition).
Disneyland Guide Book 1984 (3rd ed.) - 22mb
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Sixth Annual Transportation Nite at Disneyland - October 4, 1968
It's Transportation Nite at Disneyland - October 4, 1968. I sure dig this mini poster, check out Goofy, he's having a blast!
Tomorrowland was still "All New". $3.75, what a deal!
See you on Bonus Sunday!
Tomorrowland was still "All New". $3.75, what a deal!
See you on Bonus Sunday!
Friday, October 3, 2008
VERSATEL Service Days at Disneyland
Come celebrate VERSATEL Service Days at Disneyland, October 3rd thru the October 31st, 1984.
How many of us remember the "VERSATEL" machines from the early 1980's? I sure do, they seemed like magic to me and when I got my first "auto deposit" I celebrating never having to "enter" the bank again!...
I tried in vain to get some information or photos from the web on the original Versatel systems, but it seems all references to the Versatel system have been expunged from the web, odd. At one time "Versatel" (or "Versateller" as we used to call them) was the defatco word for ATM machines, in fact, we never used the term "ATM" until the 90's. Since I no longer bank with B of A, do they still have "Versatel" ATM Machines?
Also from 1984 here is the cover to the 3rd version of the 1984 "Your Souvenir Guide". I posted the entire 2nd version here (link). The first 1984 version (Castle on the front) will get posted in the future, I gotta save some stuff!
And as a teaser to get you to come back on Bonus Sunday, here is the Map from the 3rd edition Disneyland Guide.
Come back Sunday for the entire guide.
How many of us remember the "VERSATEL" machines from the early 1980's? I sure do, they seemed like magic to me and when I got my first "auto deposit" I celebrating never having to "enter" the bank again!...
I tried in vain to get some information or photos from the web on the original Versatel systems, but it seems all references to the Versatel system have been expunged from the web, odd. At one time "Versatel" (or "Versateller" as we used to call them) was the defatco word for ATM machines, in fact, we never used the term "ATM" until the 90's. Since I no longer bank with B of A, do they still have "Versatel" ATM Machines?
Also from 1984 here is the cover to the 3rd version of the 1984 "Your Souvenir Guide". I posted the entire 2nd version here (link). The first 1984 version (Castle on the front) will get posted in the future, I gotta save some stuff!
And as a teaser to get you to come back on Bonus Sunday, here is the Map from the 3rd edition Disneyland Guide.
Come back Sunday for the entire guide.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Our Silver Celebration: A Family Affair
Here's a fun brochure from 1980. Our Silver Celebration: A Family Affair. Seems to be an explanation of the coming promotion for cast members and vendors families. The cover is a little beat-up, but the rest in in fine shape.
Classic castle shot. I miss the subdued colors.
Do not adjust the focus, we are in control.
A part of the "old" Fantasyland that looks like the "new" Fantasyland.
Great center-fold photo but..... Where was this taken? Is that a wagon they use at Disneyland?
Samples from the advertising department.
A little over used, but a great photo nonetheless..
Fun times...
Classic castle shot. I miss the subdued colors.
Do not adjust the focus, we are in control.
A part of the "old" Fantasyland that looks like the "new" Fantasyland.
Great center-fold photo but..... Where was this taken? Is that a wagon they use at Disneyland?
Samples from the advertising department.
A little over used, but a great photo nonetheless..
Fun times...
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Walt Disney World - 1969 Preview
It’s time for Florida again, this time lets go way back to 1969. A Complete Edition About Walt Disney World “The Vacation Kingdom of the World”. This booklet is an extensive look at how the Disney company thought Walt Disney World would become. While a lot of these details did end up in the final version(s), several of the ideas died somewhere between this booklet and reality.
Fascinating stuff on these pages, the Western River Expedition would have been amazing from what I have read, same for Thunder Mesa.
Wow, these hotels would have been neat, that big dome at the Persian would have been something to see.
This is the last page of the text. Check out where some of the needed cash would come from “regular cash flow accruing to the corporation from its operations during the next three years”. Counting chickens before they hatch can be dangerous…. Was this the cash that would have paid for Western River Expedition & Thunder Mesa or the Hotels that never were?
The front and back covers are actually one big picture. It’s this great late 60’s style artist concept of the entire “phase one” of the new resort. Hey, is the Monorail going THRU Tomorrowland like it’s supposed to?
Come back on Bonus Sunday for the entire 20 pages of this “Edition”, it’s a great Sunday read.
Fascinating stuff on these pages, the Western River Expedition would have been amazing from what I have read, same for Thunder Mesa.
Wow, these hotels would have been neat, that big dome at the Persian would have been something to see.
This is the last page of the text. Check out where some of the needed cash would come from “regular cash flow accruing to the corporation from its operations during the next three years”. Counting chickens before they hatch can be dangerous…. Was this the cash that would have paid for Western River Expedition & Thunder Mesa or the Hotels that never were?
The front and back covers are actually one big picture. It’s this great late 60’s style artist concept of the entire “phase one” of the new resort. Hey, is the Monorail going THRU Tomorrowland like it’s supposed to?
Come back on Bonus Sunday for the entire 20 pages of this “Edition”, it’s a great Sunday read.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
S & H Green Stamps for Disneyland
Blogspot is giving me one heck of time posting photos or maybe it's my ISP?
So this post is abbreviated, there were going to be 6 scans, I'll try and update it later today.
From 1963 or somewhere near there, here's a neat S & H Green Stamps book. We had Blue Chips stamps where I grew up in the 1970's, but these seem like the same thing. I have a bunch of Blue Chip books with the stamps in them, the pages get stiff and kinda yucky when they are pasted full of stamps!
This book related to Disneyland in that you could redeem them for Disneyland tickets! 1 3/4 book for an Adult "Deluxe 15-ride ticket book". Oh boy would I like to see one of those certificates S & H would give you to take to Disneyland.
Some of the places where you would get green stamps. I recall the gas stations had a machine with big circular dials, the attendant would "dial" the amount of gas you bought and the machine would dispense the blue chip stamps.
And of course, who can forget that great Brady Bunch episode (Season 1 I think) where the Brady's have enough books for one large item; the boys want a fishing boat, the girls want a sewing machine, and the fun begins.... Who can tell what the end up getting? Don't look it up on the net...
So this post is abbreviated, there were going to be 6 scans, I'll try and update it later today.
From 1963 or somewhere near there, here's a neat S & H Green Stamps book. We had Blue Chips stamps where I grew up in the 1970's, but these seem like the same thing. I have a bunch of Blue Chip books with the stamps in them, the pages get stiff and kinda yucky when they are pasted full of stamps!
This book related to Disneyland in that you could redeem them for Disneyland tickets! 1 3/4 book for an Adult "Deluxe 15-ride ticket book". Oh boy would I like to see one of those certificates S & H would give you to take to Disneyland.
Some of the places where you would get green stamps. I recall the gas stations had a machine with big circular dials, the attendant would "dial" the amount of gas you bought and the machine would dispense the blue chip stamps.
And of course, who can forget that great Brady Bunch episode (Season 1 I think) where the Brady's have enough books for one large item; the boys want a fishing boat, the girls want a sewing machine, and the fun begins.... Who can tell what the end up getting? Don't look it up on the net...
Monday, September 29, 2008
Knott's Berry Farm - Steak House Menu Comparison
It's Knott's Monday! Following up on a previous post where we compared Knott’s Berry Farms “Chicken Dinner” restaurant menu’s, today’s lets compare prices at Knott’s Steak House. You can see the previous Chicken Dinner menu post here (link). Ignore the part about how today’s post was suppose to happen in a week, since that was back in early July! Hey, it was a busy summer!
I don’t know the actual date the “Steak House” opened at Knott’s. Maybe some Knott’s fan out there could let us know. I do believe the “Ghost Town Grill” was sort of the Steak House version 1, or at least its beef items did end up on the first “Steak House” Menu.
Since it’s always best to start at the beginning (or at least the beginning of what’s in my collection) here is the cover and price page from the “Ghost Town Grill”. If you would like to see then entire menu/brochure, you can download it here Ghost Town Grill - Full download (9.5mb). Filet Mignon $2.50 and ice cream was a dime!!!
I don’t know the actual date the “Steak House” opened at Knott’s. Maybe some Knott’s fan out there could let us know. I do believe the “Ghost Town Grill” was sort of the Steak House version 1, or at least its beef items did end up on the first “Steak House” Menu.
Since it’s always best to start at the beginning (or at least the beginning of what’s in my collection) here is the cover and price page from the “Ghost Town Grill”. If you would like to see then entire menu/brochure, you can download it here Ghost Town Grill - Full download (9.5mb). Filet Mignon $2.50 and ice cream was a dime!!!
The next five sets of menu price pages represent approximately 1955 to 1970, however a couple don’t have dates. These are brochure type menu’s with about 8 pages, mostly pictures and descriptions of the farm. The center pages have the prices as you will see below. There are 3 difference versions of the covers, one with no phone number, one with a “LAwrence” phone number, and one with the area code (714).
Up first is the oldest “Steak House” menu in my collection. It’s not dated, but I would place it around 1955, anyone know for certain?
Next I would place this at 1957 judging by the “Dinners served” totals running thru 1956. It’s interesting to note those are “grand totals” as the same numbers appear in the Chicken Dinner Menu.
1958 brings a couple small price increases, but most noteworthy is the addition of “Buffalo” to the menu! Check out down at the bottom of this post and you will find a complete “Buffalo Steak” menu. Was this just an off-shoot of the “Steak House”?
Now from 1965 (what a great year!) no more Buffalo meat, but we’ve got some hand written price increases and Sauté Chicken Livers for $2.50! I think I just lost my appetite, wait, a boysenberry tart topped with ice cream for a quarter! OK, I’m hungry again. Wow, Dwight "Andy" Anderson looks like he has eaten a few of those steaks over the years, is that even the same guy?
The last menu has no year served totals and is just a true “menu” with just four pages including the covers. I would place it around 1970, but that’s just a guess.
Here is the back of the oldest Steak House menu and the only menu/brochure to actually shows the inside of the place. That General Merchandise Store sure looks fun too, is that Sam Drucker behind the counter?
Lastly, here is the Buffalo Steak Menu. It appears to be part of the Steak House. Has anyone had buffalo meat? Is it any good? Do they still sell it anywhere? Is it even legal?
Check back next Monday for yet another vintage Knott's Map! Come back tomorrow for some Disneyland stuff... Oh, and come back on Bonus Sunday for a few complete scans of the menus.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Bonus Weekend - Part 2
From Monday's post (link) here is the entire Vacationland magazine.
Vacationland Winter/Spring 1967 - 41mb
And from Wednesday's post (link) here is the entire Disneyland Guide.
Disneyland Guide Book Fall-Winter 1975/76 - 15mb
Fun stuff, I hope you have some leisurely time this nice Sunday to ready these gems.
Vacationland Winter/Spring 1967 - 41mb
And from Wednesday's post (link) here is the entire Disneyland Guide.
Disneyland Guide Book Fall-Winter 1975/76 - 15mb
Fun stuff, I hope you have some leisurely time this nice Sunday to ready these gems.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Bonus Weekend - Part 1
Welcome to Bonus Weekend! First up as promised, here is the entire "Disneyland Summer 1959" June 14, 1959 Los Angeles Times supplement. Please take the time to read each page, this really was a golden era for Disneyland.
Disneyland Summer 1959 Supplement - 70mb
The following two wall map scans were donated by Wishbookweb, if you love vintage department store catalogs, you've got to visit this site (link). I sure respect the time and effort it takes to scan entire catalogs.
Now to the Maps. This 1976 Disneyland Wall Map is such fun, this is my Disneyland. Note the attraction buildings have labels of where scenes are located throughout. In a way very cool, yet sometimes showing what's behind the curtain isn't such a good thing. Don't bother clicking on the photo below, its a low res version, use the link below for the full high resolution version. By the way, check out Wishbooks Flickr stream, WOW - (link). Don't blame me if you spend a few hours looking at this amazing collection.
1976 Disneyland Wall Map - 20mb
Another wonderful map, this one from 1983 and includes the "New Fantasyland". The artist seems to different, but very contemporary (for 1983), I like it. Again, don't bother clicking on the photo below, use the link below for the full high resolution version.
1983 Disneyland Wall Map - 20mb
Come back tomorrow for Bonus Weekend Part 2
Disneyland Summer 1959 Supplement - 70mb
The following two wall map scans were donated by Wishbookweb, if you love vintage department store catalogs, you've got to visit this site (link). I sure respect the time and effort it takes to scan entire catalogs.
Now to the Maps. This 1976 Disneyland Wall Map is such fun, this is my Disneyland. Note the attraction buildings have labels of where scenes are located throughout. In a way very cool, yet sometimes showing what's behind the curtain isn't such a good thing. Don't bother clicking on the photo below, its a low res version, use the link below for the full high resolution version. By the way, check out Wishbooks Flickr stream, WOW - (link). Don't blame me if you spend a few hours looking at this amazing collection.
1976 Disneyland Wall Map - 20mb
Another wonderful map, this one from 1983 and includes the "New Fantasyland". The artist seems to different, but very contemporary (for 1983), I like it. Again, don't bother clicking on the photo below, use the link below for the full high resolution version.
1983 Disneyland Wall Map - 20mb
Come back tomorrow for Bonus Weekend Part 2
Friday, September 26, 2008
Foresters Nite at Disneyland - September 26, 1971
It’s September 26, 1971 so hang on to your shriners hats, its “Foresters Nite” at Disneyland. Hey now, form a single file line, no cutting!
“Sponsored by the Independent Order of Foresters” I’ve never even heard of this group, have you?
“The Independent Order of Foresters is one of the world’s oldest and largest fraternal benefit societies with over one million members. The IOF Foresters is international in scope with the majority of its members located in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The IOF Foresters sells a wide range of life insurance, and annuity products.” (source link)
I like how these tickets are like shaped like a tag, too bad someone yanked the string out of these one! Interesting Logo…
The back side of a special event ticket. “The Foresters wish to inform you all sales are final”… “Should any excess monies result from this event, they will be retained by the Foresters for its service program” Nice, I didn’t realize these special events could be profitable for the Company or Organization holding it.
And just because it’s so much fun and I can’t resist, here are more of this weekends special bonus of the newspaper supplement for Disneyland Summer 1959.
Check out the Hills Bros. Coffee House photo. Ok, I want that fantastic coffee pot, those large and sturdy mugs, those carnation creamer cups are to die for, that menu is a must have, and even the coffee looks great!
Nesbitt’s and Frito the Kid on the same page, wow, who knew they would become so rare and obscure. 5¢ for a bag of Fritos!
Loving this artwork…
More Fritos. This time it’s Casa de Fritos! Is that Jerry Lee Lewis on the far right???
Come back tomorrow for the entire supplement.
“Sponsored by the Independent Order of Foresters” I’ve never even heard of this group, have you?
“The Independent Order of Foresters is one of the world’s oldest and largest fraternal benefit societies with over one million members. The IOF Foresters is international in scope with the majority of its members located in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The IOF Foresters sells a wide range of life insurance, and annuity products.” (source link)
I like how these tickets are like shaped like a tag, too bad someone yanked the string out of these one! Interesting Logo…
The back side of a special event ticket. “The Foresters wish to inform you all sales are final”… “Should any excess monies result from this event, they will be retained by the Foresters for its service program” Nice, I didn’t realize these special events could be profitable for the Company or Organization holding it.
And just because it’s so much fun and I can’t resist, here are more of this weekends special bonus of the newspaper supplement for Disneyland Summer 1959.
Check out the Hills Bros. Coffee House photo. Ok, I want that fantastic coffee pot, those large and sturdy mugs, those carnation creamer cups are to die for, that menu is a must have, and even the coffee looks great!
Nesbitt’s and Frito the Kid on the same page, wow, who knew they would become so rare and obscure. 5¢ for a bag of Fritos!
Loving this artwork…
More Fritos. This time it’s Casa de Fritos! Is that Jerry Lee Lewis on the far right???
Come back tomorrow for the entire supplement.
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