Disneyland’s Summer of 100 Million Smiles - 1971

This summer 1971 parking lot flyer offers you two wonderful ways to enjoy Disneyland’s Summer of 100 Million Smiles!






There are really three wonderful ways to enjoy Disneyland in 1971: A personally guided tour, Big 10 ticket book or Deluxe 15 ticket book.






There’s a new day After Dark at Disneyland. Super fun drawing below, I dig the balloons and the Moon guy.






Looks like we parked in section “F”. Fun things to do after your visit, was Knott’s open after “after dark”?






We’d (WED?) like your help!






Surveys are nothing new at Disneyland. I prefer this type of survey versus the cast members wearing a computer that approach you as you enter the main gate these days.








This receipt for the Character Corner has faded to almost blank. I was able to revive it somewhat, although the color is way off. I wonder what kind of goodies they bought on June 25th, 1971?

Ben Strong’s Wrestling Magazine - February 1975

Welcome to Magazine Monday. When Magazine Monday’s started at the first of this year I promised obscurity, today’s post most certainly fulfills that promise. From February 1975 it’s Ben Strong’s Wrestling Magazine. Look who is takes a trip to Disneyland, no other than the BIG man himself, Andre the Giant!






This magazine is not for everyone. If an article listed here in the contents section interests you, I’d be happy to send you a scan. If you want a copy of the “Love Doll” advertisement, please state that you are 18 or over.






Wow, Andre was indeed a giant, Minnie looks like a big plush toy! Andre does appear to be having a good time as evidenced by those colossal smiles!






Close-ups of page one and two.









Andre looks kind of serious in this set of photos, maybe he was getting tired of posing for photos instead of riding the attractions?






The advertisements are again, not for everyone and definitely for a narrow and targeted audience. Make money selling some funky jewelry.






It’s 1975 and Kung Fu is still the rage! “The world’s deadliest fighting trick” COOL! “Killer Kung Fu comes in a plain wrapped”… Double Cool!






This advertisement is the typical Charles Atlas type of deal. What I find interesting is that the skinny kid is what today’s youth inspires to be, so this ad has is totally backwards for 2009!

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Passport '88 - Sheet of Tickets

While not as exciting as an uncut sheet of dollar bills, this uncut sheet of Disneyland tickets is still fun and pretty rare. These “Passport ‘88” tickets were in celebration of Mickey’s 60th. Valid thru August 21, 1988, I’ve never seen an actual ticket like these, I wonder if they were ever used?

These tickets are on thick paper stock with nice detailed print work and they are BIG, each ticket measures 4 by 9 inches. The entire sheet itself is HUGE! The “void if detached” section doesn’t have its perforation punched thru yet.






The basic stuff is on the back. Oh yeah, this is a Child ticket.





**UPDATE** This just in from Katellagate, "Judging from the cut guides at the margins, the finished tickets were supposed to look like"... this:

Magic Mountain Ticket - 1975

Time to head to the mountain, Magic Mountain! From 1975 this $5.95 ticket bought you the entire mountain (parking, food, games and merchandise excepted). The wizard and trolls are happy you bought their ticket. They seemed even happier when they were on the pink ticket (link). In a couple of years the ticket would become much more animated and on “Globe” paper (1977 - link).






The parking fee of 75¢ is an outrage, what’s next $15?






Now for some neat vintage post cards. These are from the “Mike Roberts – Berkley 94710” collection, the same maker of the “Maxi Cards” (link), these are normal sized post cards.

“Naturalistic Wonderland” not to be confused with “Natures Wonderland”. What’s all that green stuff on the hill and where are all the roller coasters?






“Valencia Falls” still running but with a slightly different look (link).





"Sandblasters" still blasting away, not sure if the cars are the same, but this guy (link) still guards the exit.






"The Jet Stream" still running but only on the one side, why did they close the other side?






Here's the back sides of the post cards.

Knott's Flyer Comparison - 1965/1966

Time for a vintage Knott’s Berry Farm post. Today let’s compare two flyer’s that I originally thought were identical but they are actually one & a half years apart and do have a few subtle differences.

The first flyer is dated January 1, 1965. “Never an Admission Charge” is that a poke at Disneyland?






The second flyer is dated June 1966, the front panel appears to be identical to the 1965 version.






The back panel of the 1965 version showing the Chicken Dinner and Steak House menus, oh boy am I getting hungry!






The 1966 version of the menu page is basically the same, but there are a couple of little changes, I’ll let you find them.






Here’s the big inside panel of the 1965 version. The rides and attractions sure have a haphazard look when arranged this way. I want to feed the seals; I’ll take two bags, buts what’s in those bags? Note the Overland Trail Ride, it’s about to disappear. By the way, that sounds like a great attraction that I know nothing about???






1966 has a few changes; most significant is the addition of Independence Hall. Does the hall occupy the former space of the Overland Trail Ride? A couple of the “children” ticket prices increase from 25¢ to 35¢.






From July 1969, here’s a nice color brochure on Knott’s Berry Farm’s Independence Hall.

Houdini's Magic Magazine - January 1978

Welcome to Magazine Monday. As we continue to scrape the bottom of the magazine barrel, we find “Houdini’s Magic Magazine” from January 1978. This wouldn't be a true magic magazine if it didn’t have Doug Henning himself on the cover. The dude looks like he is having such a great time with that infectious smile, I think that’s part of his “look over here” style.






The Disneyland article claims “Disneyland is the grandest and best amusement park in the world, where magic is a total state of mind”. While the article seems to indicate it will reveal secrets, it’s really just a run down of the usual press department facts & figures.












The centerfold for Magic enthusiasts.






And of course what magic magazine would be complete without Uri Geller bending a few spoons with his powerful psychic mind!






How about a few tricks you can try yourself. Man that ‘70’s style of drawing really freaks me out.






Here are some REAL magic tricks you can purchase yourself. I want the Egg Bag!

Bonus Sunday

Welcome to Bonus Sunday. From Thursday's 1963 post (link), here is the entire Summer 1963 Vacationland Magazine. Be sure to download and read this one, its chalk-full of vintage Disneyland stuff!


Vacationland Summer 1963 - 86mb







Beautiful centerfold!






How about some vintage Movieland Wax museum?