Sunday, August 23, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Bus Parking at Disneyland - Only $1
Staying with the end of summer "lose end" posts, this "Bus" parking ticket is pretty rare and not from my collection, but its cool to look at anyway.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Red & White Family at Disneyland 1964
I thought the phenomenon of dressing your kids in the same colored clothes was something relatively new at Disneyland... Apparently not as this May 1964 slide shows all the kids dressed in red & white.
Cute family, but boy does the dad look familiar to me. Are other photos from this set posted on another blog? Who is this guy and why is he haunting my dreams??
Did you notice the vintage fence, I sure did!
Cute family, but boy does the dad look familiar to me. Are other photos from this set posted on another blog? Who is this guy and why is he haunting my dreams??
Did you notice the vintage fence, I sure did!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Park Operating Schedules - 1966/67
For the next two weeks expect some odd and “lose ends” posts as I try to catch up on some older stuff that needs some attention.
Today’s post in dedicated to Jason over at Disneyland Nomenclature. While most of us will find this post as exciting as watching paint dry, Jason should find it fascinating. These are large size park operating calendar sheets, with each side showing 3 months of the year. I don’t know if these were for Magic Kingdom Club Members, general public or ?
The first calendar has all the events listed off to the side and the daily hours next to each date.
The second calendar shows the events on each individual date. This particular calendar kind of gives me the goose bumps as it lists December 15, 1966 as open 10 – 6, that had to be the saddest day ever at Disneyland.
Today’s post in dedicated to Jason over at Disneyland Nomenclature. While most of us will find this post as exciting as watching paint dry, Jason should find it fascinating. These are large size park operating calendar sheets, with each side showing 3 months of the year. I don’t know if these were for Magic Kingdom Club Members, general public or ?
The first calendar has all the events listed off to the side and the daily hours next to each date.
The second calendar shows the events on each individual date. This particular calendar kind of gives me the goose bumps as it lists December 15, 1966 as open 10 – 6, that had to be the saddest day ever at Disneyland.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Jungleland - Thousland Oaks, California
Welcome to Magazine Monday. Oh, wait a minute, there is no Magazine Monday today. Magazine Mondays will return in September and should last into the holiday season.
For today were heading way north of the kingdom to Thousand Oaks California and Jungleland! Long gone and mostly forgotten, this was once the home to all kinds of fun and exotic (?) animals. Please see the posts Major has (link) on Jungleland, not only does he have rare photos, but he has a few memories of the place too!
Is it just me or do these pictures look nicer than the actual tourist pictures on Majors blog.
Jungleland closed a long time ago, but I clearly remember the property in the '70’s and early ‘80’s, parts of it were still there, it was very lush and mysterious. The land now hosts a big civic arts theater and some very nice grounds.
Yes I called the number listed on the back of the brochure, a recording answers with “Animal Activists of Hollywood” – Coincidence? Fascinating…
For today were heading way north of the kingdom to Thousand Oaks California and Jungleland! Long gone and mostly forgotten, this was once the home to all kinds of fun and exotic (?) animals. Please see the posts Major has (link) on Jungleland, not only does he have rare photos, but he has a few memories of the place too!
Is it just me or do these pictures look nicer than the actual tourist pictures on Majors blog.
Jungleland closed a long time ago, but I clearly remember the property in the '70’s and early ‘80’s, parts of it were still there, it was very lush and mysterious. The land now hosts a big civic arts theater and some very nice grounds.
Yes I called the number listed on the back of the brochure, a recording answers with “Animal Activists of Hollywood” – Coincidence? Fascinating…
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Bonus Sunday
Welcome to Bonus Sunday. From Friday's 1984 post, here is the entire Summer 1984 Vacationland Magazine. Summer 1984 is the last published issue of "Vacationland", don't worry, I've got plenty of old ones to post still!
Vacatonland Summer 1984 - 77mb
Read all about Donald's 50th Birthday!
Vacatonland Summer 1984 - 77mb
Read all about Donald's 50th Birthday!
Friday, August 14, 2009
Guided Tour - Part 3 1984
It’s time for another look at a Disneyland Guided Tour ticket. Today’s Guided Tour ticket is from 1984, this Child ticket cost $5.50 and does not include park admission. Early Guided Tour tickets included Main Gate admission and a ticket or two for an attraction other than those on the tour.
See my previous Disneyland Guided Tours tickets posts here: (1958) - (1967) - (197?)
From the Summer of 1984, I believe this is the final edition of Vacationland. I’m not 100% certain this is the last issue, but I have not seen a newer edition. Happy 50th Donald!
How about a Guided Tour? I want one of those "Mickey Ear" tour tags! Notice the Child ticket in my post above from 1984 is $5.50 and the one in the magazine is $4.00, that’s because my ticket is not for Magic Kingdom Club members. Nice discount!
“PSA joins Disney Family”. How many folks remember “American Journeys”, I sure do. Thinking back on this attraction, I don’t recall it ever being “empty” as in “Honey I have no Audience”. They should bring back Circle-Vision 360 and do it in 3-D or smell-o-vision or something cool. Boot out that Buzz Light-year thing, it belongs at over at DCA or give it to Six Flags, they'll take it.
“A Wrather Property” for a few more years. The black & white artwork on this ad is great.
The artwork on this Marineland ad is weird and seems old by 1984, in fact, so did Marineland.
Universal Studios had some cool artwork too!
Come back on Bonus Sunday for the entire issue.
See my previous Disneyland Guided Tours tickets posts here: (1958) - (1967) - (197?)
From the Summer of 1984, I believe this is the final edition of Vacationland. I’m not 100% certain this is the last issue, but I have not seen a newer edition. Happy 50th Donald!
How about a Guided Tour? I want one of those "Mickey Ear" tour tags! Notice the Child ticket in my post above from 1984 is $5.50 and the one in the magazine is $4.00, that’s because my ticket is not for Magic Kingdom Club members. Nice discount!
“PSA joins Disney Family”. How many folks remember “American Journeys”, I sure do. Thinking back on this attraction, I don’t recall it ever being “empty” as in “Honey I have no Audience”. They should bring back Circle-Vision 360 and do it in 3-D or smell-o-vision or something cool. Boot out that Buzz Light-year thing, it belongs at over at DCA or give it to Six Flags, they'll take it.
“A Wrather Property” for a few more years. The black & white artwork on this ad is great.
The artwork on this Marineland ad is weird and seems old by 1984, in fact, so did Marineland.
Universal Studios had some cool artwork too!
Come back on Bonus Sunday for the entire issue.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
The Story of Aluminum at Disneyland - 1955
Time for a vintage Disneyland souvenir. From 1955 Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation presents “The Story of Aluminum – at Disneyland”. The contents of this little booklet are a bit dry, unless the production of aluminum excites you. The covers however are pretty exciting. The entire booklet is available for download here:
The Story of Aluminum at Disneyland – 18mb
Nice early artwork on the back cover, I see some vintage fence at the Autopia structure.
Inside of the front cover is a nice layout of the “Kaiser Aluminum Show”. See Daveland's blog for a super interior shot, including the pig (link). For number 1 you can look into the Giant Polished Aluminum Telescope here (link). Number 4, the “Huge Aluminum Time Sphere” can also be seen on Major’s Blog (link). Number 11, the “Eight foot Aluminum Star surrounding Venus” can be seen over at Matterhorn’s blog (link). For an education show, it sure looked fun!
“You live with aluminum. We wouldn’t have this modern world without aluminum”. This sure reminds me of how Zinc Oxide is in our everyday life (link).
The Story of Aluminum at Disneyland – 18mb
Nice early artwork on the back cover, I see some vintage fence at the Autopia structure.
Inside of the front cover is a nice layout of the “Kaiser Aluminum Show”. See Daveland's blog for a super interior shot, including the pig (link). For number 1 you can look into the Giant Polished Aluminum Telescope here (link). Number 4, the “Huge Aluminum Time Sphere” can also be seen on Major’s Blog (link). Number 11, the “Eight foot Aluminum Star surrounding Venus” can be seen over at Matterhorn’s blog (link). For an education show, it sure looked fun!
“You live with aluminum. We wouldn’t have this modern world without aluminum”. This sure reminds me of how Zinc Oxide is in our everyday life (link).
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