NRC Nite at Disneyland - May 25, 1968

Welcome to NRC Nite at Disneyland, May 25, 1968. I wonder what NRC this was for; Nuclear Regulatory Commission, National Research Council, National Response Center, Natural Resources Conservation and the list goes on. Oh well, whoever they are, they got a private party at Disneyland!






You’ll need a guide book to find your way around the park.






I like the stylized map, it just invokes fun doesn’t it?






“Don’t miss these two Walt Disney Motion Pictures”… I’ve never heard of either one so I guess I missed them both!





Come back on Bonus Sunday for the entire guide and last weeks Summer 1978 Vacationland (link) that got missed on last Sunday.

A "Fortnight" - Revisited

Welcome to Magazine Monday. Today’s post of two Fortnight magazines is a kind of a repeat. These haven’t officially been part of Magazine Monday since they it appeared in a couple of separate posts last year. In case you missed them (of forgot you saw them) I’ve repackaged both issues into one post and added more vintage advertisements & articles.

First up, "Fortnight" Magazine, from November 17, 1954.  "California's Own Magazine".

Each realm is a “Land” of its own; Adventure Land, Tomorrow Land, etc. “Pirates” in Frontier Land, it will never happen.






“A Paddle Wheel river boat (capacity of 300)”  I always heard they didn’t figure out the “capacity” until after the park opened and the Mark Twain almost capsized?

“Passengers can identify the places they are passing; Mt. Vernon, New Orleans, Mobile.”? “Drink root beer at Paul Bunyan’s Bar”.  Looks like there were some changes to the plan after this was written.






And now a couple articles. Back when Sears was king of retail. If you’re into vintage stores, check out Pleasant Family Shopping blog (link), I visit there daily.






Trains buffs take note of this article; The Slim Princess, soon to end, “California’s only remaining narrow gauge line”.





Couldn't you just image that engine at Disneyland?






For some color, here’s a great ad for Old Sunny Brook Brand whisky. That looks just like me and my friends when we go camping: coffee, whiskey, a large ax and fishing poles, ah the good life.

Park Lane, seems a little pricey to me. Well, its does have touch plate wiring and a radio controlled garage door, I’m sold.






If you live in a hot climate, I believe there is still some truth to this. Nothing beats commercial air conditioning when its 114 outside.





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From August 1955 it’s Fortnight. Now a "Magazine of the Pacific Coast”.





Three whole pages of luscious black and white were used to “review” that new "Disneyland" place, and well, they really aren’t so nice. Read it for yourself and see if you hear a certain “tone” “undoubtedly the crowds would drop off and there would be price adjustments” they were half right!






All of these photos on the following two pages are new to me, having only seen them here. I wish they were in color and better quality, but still fun to look at. That stagecoach running thru the “mud hole” looks completely unfamiliar to me, anyone else?








No American car ads in this magazine, I guess those cars weren’t for people of the “Pacific Coast”? Fun little Triumph TR2, over 100mph and 35 mpg! Hey, it's not parked on the Pacific Coast!!!






This kitchen looks very familiar. My “Cinderella” model 1958 track house has pretty much the same kitchen.






Non-stop coast to coast in style! A DC-7 cruises at 355mph, that’s about 8 hours, a huge improvement of the old way!






Check out the prices of the “Gracious Living” homes!






Vintage Marineland ad, it opened in 1954.






The back cover with some great 50’s artwork demonstrating how wonderful France was to visit, “Meet a King”.

Disneyland Food Tickets

Time for a look at some food exchange tickets from Disneyland. I’m not sure how you got these, but I think they came with certain special event tickets.

First up, from 1984, this card was good for one A La Carte meal at any of the four listed restaurants. $10.75 must have been for the highest priced item at the time? The Tacos Monterey today is about $10, I wonder what Casa Mexicana had that was near that price in 1984? 






From 1989, this little card could be exchanged for a yummy Citrus Freeze Swirl or Jungle Freeze. I didn’t realize both Sunkist locations were still at the park in 1989, when did they leave? And why?

Disneyland Main Gate Pass - 1978

This Main Gate Pass from 1978 was unfortunately never used, all those smiles that never happened.






Good for parking and Main Gate access at both Disney parks for an entire year, for you and up to _____ dependants or 3 guests. If I’m letting one of my “guests” get into Disneyland for free, they are now officially my dependant.






How about some color? Here’s the summer of 1978 Vacationland with the Main Street Electrical Parade on the cover. I hear the MSEP is getting thousands of LED’s all tied into the new Tinkerbell float at the front. They really need to bring it back to Disneyland, maybe for the 55th???






Is any of this still on the Hotel property? I’m thinking it’s all gone, but I’m really not to familiar with the Hotel, does anyone know for certain?






The artwork on this ad makes me feel like I’m a kid again. Find the kid with the red balloon, that’s me…





Come back on Bonus Sunday for the entire issue.

Speaking of Vacationland magazines, I heard that the D23 website was showing some of the Vacationlands online. How cool is that! In the archives sections (link) they have a “What old is News” section with great posts that use a page or two from a vintage Vacationland or Disney News (link). I wonder if “members” (I’m not one) can get more than a page or two? The archive’s have Binders with the contents of every issue in mint condition, I’ve seen them in person and almost fainted.

Senior Leisure Days at Disneyland - 1977

It’s Senior Leisure Days at Disneyland, May 16 thru 20, 1977.






I’ve never heard of any of these people appearing on the Space Mountain Stage. By the way, I sure do miss the Space Mountain Stage and surrounding area. “Honey I Shrunk the life out of an Attraction” needs to be removed pronto.






These little drawings are fun, it’s neat the way the attractions are intermixed.






The original of this would be great to have, frame worthy in my opinion. Gasp, I see three sorely missed attractions…






You’ll need some tickets, this book should work. It's actually from September 1976, this Disneyland “Senior Citizen Days” ticket book may or may not have been used during, Senior Leisure Days – one of lifes little mysteries… Let’s thumb thru the book.

The Main Gate ticket on some fine Globe paper. Notice the special “R” sequence serial number, I’ve seen it once or twice before on special event ticket books






This little card is just under the admission ticket, and speaking of mysteries, what do you think the prize was? Also, what do you want to bet Disney used the information from these little cards for some mass marketing?






“Welcome” page, too cold without Walt’s signature.






Oh, there’s Walt’s signature, I take back what I said about the welcome page.






Ten of these pink gems are included in the ticket book. Pink is not my favorite color, but for Globe paper it works well. And with the print in pink these do have a nice lush look and feel to them.







Your Adventures in Disneyland list. Noteworthy; The PeopleMover is missing, out of commission for Space Mountain construction. The final appearance of the Mine Train Thru Natures Wonderland.






The back cover reveals an AMAZING value, that’s the best value I’ve seen on a ticket book, those lucky seniors!

Swift Market House - 2009

A quick follow up to yesterday's Swift News post, here is the Market House from yesterday. Other than the signs and some fancy stuff added to the top part of the roof, the building looks very similar (at least on the outside).

Swift News - July 1955

Welcome to Magazine Monday. Looking back on the “Magazine Monday” idea I suppose it might have made more sense to do these posts in chronological order? Oh well, I’ll put them in order when they get copied over to the website.

From July 1955 it’s Swift News. Technically it’s a “newsletter” but it’s in a magazine format, close enough for me.






The Disneyland article consists of just one page. However, there are plenty of good vintage details. The display case contents sound yummy; “chickens with their feet still attached, slab bacon, eggs in baskets, and butter in tubs.” Was the “Special Room” for Swift’s Centennial cake ever built? The “Delmonico type” restaurant certainly was never built.






A century of progress in food preparation. Maybe it’s just me, but the “old” meal from great grandma in the top photo seems a lot better than the “new” (fresh from the freezer) meal in the bottom photo.






The only advertisement, enjoy.






Keeping with the Red & White Swift theme, here’s a vintage matchbook, presented to you “Amidst a Gay 90’s Atmosphere”.










Lastly, from a previous post, here’s a Swift placemat from December 1961.  Interesting to note that the Matterhorn and the Viewliner are both on this map, but no Monorail.

High Resolution Swift Placemat scan - 17mb





There may not be a new post tomorrow, I’m going to “Celebrate” at the park ALL DAY today!