Here's a sample of tomorrows post - see you tomorrow.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Magazine Monday - Delayed
Due to unforeseen circumstances (the dog ate my homework?) Magazine Monday will be presented tomorrow, let's call it Magazine Tuesday and its got a BIG bonus feature I'm sure you're going to like..
Here's a sample of tomorrows post - see you tomorrow.
Here's a sample of tomorrows post - see you tomorrow.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Bonus Sunday
Welcome to Bonus Sunday. From Wednesday's post, here is the entire issue of CastleView Magazine.
CastleView Magazine - December 1981 (98mb)
So that's what Spaceship Earth looked like when they built it. I really enjoyed this attraction at EPCOT, although the end part (the way down) was weird.
More construction photos of Tokyo Disneyland.
Fun little ticket booths. How come the Matterhorn ticket booth never gets included in the "did you know these used to be ticket booth" articles? It's still there too...
CastleView Magazine - December 1981 (98mb)
So that's what Spaceship Earth looked like when they built it. I really enjoyed this attraction at EPCOT, although the end part (the way down) was weird.
More construction photos of Tokyo Disneyland.
Fun little ticket booths. How come the Matterhorn ticket booth never gets included in the "did you know these used to be ticket booth" articles? It's still there too...
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Disneyland Lines - Christmas Editions
Welcome to a special Holiday post featuring a few Disneyland Line’s from holiday’s past. The Disneyland Line was (is?) a weekly publication for Disneyland employees.
In reverse chronological order, up first is the December 22, 1994 edition with a wonderful cover photo of the Candlelight celebration. I saw the setup for this last week; it still looks pretty much the same except that parking lot in the background is gone…
Complete Disneyland Line – December 22, 1994
For those who don’t know where the idea of Mistletoe and Christmas Trees came from, here are some answers.
Next from December 23, 1982 this issue had a super cover.
Complete Disneyland Line – December 23, 1982
The inside cover is actually the real cover.
You'll have to download the entire issue to find out who these people are.
December 22, 1977 has some gift giving on the cover…
Complete Disneyland Line – December 22, 1977
A Very Merry Christmas Party.
And last up for today, December 10, 1971. These Lines are just Xerox copies stapled together, but still lots of fun to read.
Complete Disneyland Line – December 10, 1971
Non-permanent employees are out of luck, maybe you’ll get a sack of coal as a consolation prize?
In reverse chronological order, up first is the December 22, 1994 edition with a wonderful cover photo of the Candlelight celebration. I saw the setup for this last week; it still looks pretty much the same except that parking lot in the background is gone…
Complete Disneyland Line – December 22, 1994
For those who don’t know where the idea of Mistletoe and Christmas Trees came from, here are some answers.
Next from December 23, 1982 this issue had a super cover.
Complete Disneyland Line – December 23, 1982
The inside cover is actually the real cover.
You'll have to download the entire issue to find out who these people are.
December 22, 1977 has some gift giving on the cover…
Complete Disneyland Line – December 22, 1977
A Very Merry Christmas Party.
And last up for today, December 10, 1971. These Lines are just Xerox copies stapled together, but still lots of fun to read.
Complete Disneyland Line – December 10, 1971
Non-permanent employees are out of luck, maybe you’ll get a sack of coal as a consolation prize?
Friday, December 11, 2009
Very Merry Christmas Party at Disneyland - December 13, 1985
It’s time for a Very Merry Christmas Party at Disneyland, December 13, 1985. This in-park flyer is printed on thick textured bond paper. I’m thinking this was a cast party, it seems too nice for us regular folks.
Nice holiday entertainment lineup, although I’m not sure how “Krash” fits in.
Bring your camera for a special family portrait with the Characters, where is/was “Small World Meadows”? Check out all those choirs singing Christmas carols throughout the park.
The Disneyland Carolers invite you to join in the celebration.
Don’t miss Disney’s “One Magic Christmas” starring Mary Steenburgen, ok, I’ve missed it for 24 years, in fact, I’ve never heard of it!
Looks like Mary Steenburgen graces the cover of the Winter 1985 edition of the Disney News.
The Disney News had undergone a format change on the prior issue. The magazine is now more Glossy, more Zing, more pages but apparently pretty much the same content. I agree with reader “Dan” who wants more Disneyland articles.
Caption EO looks to be a reality – is history repeating itself?
Back when Disneyland had a real tree. Did I mention they use fake trees now?
“Frame Worthy” page in the center of the magazine. Do you suppose some folks actually framed these?
Nice two page article about the Country Bears new Christmas Show… Can you imagine the PR Disney could squeeze from this show if they still had it?
“Have we got taste for you” That taste would be the New Coke, which was either a colossal failure or marketing genius, depends how you look at it (link).
Nice holiday entertainment lineup, although I’m not sure how “Krash” fits in.
Bring your camera for a special family portrait with the Characters, where is/was “Small World Meadows”? Check out all those choirs singing Christmas carols throughout the park.
The Disneyland Carolers invite you to join in the celebration.
Don’t miss Disney’s “One Magic Christmas” starring Mary Steenburgen, ok, I’ve missed it for 24 years, in fact, I’ve never heard of it!
Looks like Mary Steenburgen graces the cover of the Winter 1985 edition of the Disney News.
The Disney News had undergone a format change on the prior issue. The magazine is now more Glossy, more Zing, more pages but apparently pretty much the same content. I agree with reader “Dan” who wants more Disneyland articles.
Caption EO looks to be a reality – is history repeating itself?
Back when Disneyland had a real tree. Did I mention they use fake trees now?
“Frame Worthy” page in the center of the magazine. Do you suppose some folks actually framed these?
Nice two page article about the Country Bears new Christmas Show… Can you imagine the PR Disney could squeeze from this show if they still had it?
“Have we got taste for you” That taste would be the New Coke, which was either a colossal failure or marketing genius, depends how you look at it (link).
Thursday, December 10, 2009
It's the Space Age Lodge
Time for a look at the Space Age Lodge located near the South Entrance to Disneyland. Take me to your leader… Why to I have a sudden craving for Quisp?
Moon Level Luxury… Down to Earth Prices… The “Space Age Lodge” still exists today albeit with a different name and a few remodels under its belt. It’s now called the “Best Western Pavilions” and even though it’s a budget motel, it gets some pretty good reviews. In this current exterior photo (link) you can still see some of the old under the new. The lobby looks great now (link) but you can tell its still got its old door and windows.
The Moon House if definitely gone, but the pool is still there (link) and now sports a Jacuzzi! I wonder if anyone notices the pool is in the shape of the “Friendship Seven” space capsule? The Supersonic Rocketmobile has been replaced with a standard shuttle bus, how boring.
New styrene lighting, daring new interior colors! The “Motel of Tomorrow” looks like this today (link) notice the ½ height walls dividing the room from the bathroom area are still there, but the lovely "Space bubble dividers" are gone!
The Motel currently has a Denny’s Restaurant; I would guess it’s in this same spot as the “Coffee Shop” used to be. I’m going to check this place out on my next trip to the park, seems likes it's worth a closer look.
This October 1963 Ticket Book came with the Space Age Brochure, but I’m not sure the flyer is from 1963, does anyone know when it opened?
A nicely ½ faded E ticket!
I believe the Swiss Family Tree House would be the newest attraction on the list. Yes the Enchanted Tiki Room was opened a few months earlier, but for the first year or so, Walt personally owned the Tiki Room and it required its own special tickets (link).
Does ANYTHING at Disneyland Cost $3.95? Churro’s and Cokes excluded…
Moon Level Luxury… Down to Earth Prices… The “Space Age Lodge” still exists today albeit with a different name and a few remodels under its belt. It’s now called the “Best Western Pavilions” and even though it’s a budget motel, it gets some pretty good reviews. In this current exterior photo (link) you can still see some of the old under the new. The lobby looks great now (link) but you can tell its still got its old door and windows.
The Moon House if definitely gone, but the pool is still there (link) and now sports a Jacuzzi! I wonder if anyone notices the pool is in the shape of the “Friendship Seven” space capsule? The Supersonic Rocketmobile has been replaced with a standard shuttle bus, how boring.
New styrene lighting, daring new interior colors! The “Motel of Tomorrow” looks like this today (link) notice the ½ height walls dividing the room from the bathroom area are still there, but the lovely "Space bubble dividers" are gone!
The Motel currently has a Denny’s Restaurant; I would guess it’s in this same spot as the “Coffee Shop” used to be. I’m going to check this place out on my next trip to the park, seems likes it's worth a closer look.
This October 1963 Ticket Book came with the Space Age Brochure, but I’m not sure the flyer is from 1963, does anyone know when it opened?
A nicely ½ faded E ticket!
I believe the Swiss Family Tree House would be the newest attraction on the list. Yes the Enchanted Tiki Room was opened a few months earlier, but for the first year or so, Walt personally owned the Tiki Room and it required its own special tickets (link).
Does ANYTHING at Disneyland Cost $3.95? Churro’s and Cokes excluded…
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
CastleView - December 1981
CastleView is the “Disneyland Cast Magazine”, not to be confused with the Disneylander or the Disneyland Line. Isn’t the cover painting on this December 1981 issue spectacular? It’s as if Charles Boyer knew that someday they would actually put snow on the castle and make it snow on Main Street.
Here’s a note from Dick Nunis. This is issue 1 volume 1 and the only issue of CastleView I’ve ever seen. Does anyone (Jason…) know how many issues were produced by “Cast Communications, Disneyland University, Disneyland”?
That looks more like Main Street in December. In case you are curious, that towering tannenbaum is a white fir, 62 feet tall. Notice the guy-wires (no relation to Guy-Williams) steadying the tree, they don’t use those anymore, come to think of it, they don’t use a real tree anymore either.
The index of the magazine lists this article as “Fantasyland (a brief history)” then proceeds to spill out eight pages filed with tons of super text and 21 vintage photos. Come back on Bonus Sunday to get the entire article.
This page is for my friend TokyoMagic. Doesn’t this awesome photo look amazingly similar to early 1955 photos of Disneyland Anaheim?
This maintenance article has lots of information about the tree replacements on Main Street (the original Elms grew too large) and rebuilding the Frontierland entrance from scratch.
Getting some color back in this post and getting back to Christmas, here’s your invitation to the 30th Annual Disney Family Christmas Party at Disneyland.
The party was exactly 24 years ago today - December 9, 1985. Tickets are based on your dependency listing - Huh? Are they talking about how many kids you have or your drinking problem, either way its kind of weird. Oh look, Dick Nunis signed our card, I recognize most of the other names too, but who is that Michael E. guy?
Come back on Bonus Sunday for the entire CastleView magazine.
Here’s a note from Dick Nunis. This is issue 1 volume 1 and the only issue of CastleView I’ve ever seen. Does anyone (Jason…) know how many issues were produced by “Cast Communications, Disneyland University, Disneyland”?
That looks more like Main Street in December. In case you are curious, that towering tannenbaum is a white fir, 62 feet tall. Notice the guy-wires (no relation to Guy-Williams) steadying the tree, they don’t use those anymore, come to think of it, they don’t use a real tree anymore either.
The index of the magazine lists this article as “Fantasyland (a brief history)” then proceeds to spill out eight pages filed with tons of super text and 21 vintage photos. Come back on Bonus Sunday to get the entire article.
This page is for my friend TokyoMagic. Doesn’t this awesome photo look amazingly similar to early 1955 photos of Disneyland Anaheim?
This maintenance article has lots of information about the tree replacements on Main Street (the original Elms grew too large) and rebuilding the Frontierland entrance from scratch.
Getting some color back in this post and getting back to Christmas, here’s your invitation to the 30th Annual Disney Family Christmas Party at Disneyland.
The party was exactly 24 years ago today - December 9, 1985. Tickets are based on your dependency listing - Huh? Are they talking about how many kids you have or your drinking problem, either way its kind of weird. Oh look, Dick Nunis signed our card, I recognize most of the other names too, but who is that Michael E. guy?
Come back on Bonus Sunday for the entire CastleView magazine.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Park Operating Hours - December 1971 thru May 1972
According to this little pocket Park Operating Calendar Disneyland is open 10-7 on December 8, 1971. Today, December 8, 2009 the park is open 8-6, I hear there is a cast party tonight!
It sure looks weird seeing so many “CLOSED” days and plenty of 10-6 days, neither of which occur any more.
This Fall-Winter 1971-72 Disneyland Guide has one of my favorite covers; dad is pretty daring with Jr. on his shoulders holding that ice cream!
Frontierland minus the Indian Village. This is the last in park guide before the addition of Bear Country. There’s the Columbia Museum (“B” ticket), the Summer 1971 guide book states the museum is open “winter only”. #13 A Burrito Wagon, any photos out there? The “Wheelhouse” at #16 - what was that?? #17 Delta Banjo Sandwich Shop in the old Don DeFore's Silver Banjo location??? #21 - The Frontierland Camera Shop???? There is so much I don’t know about Disneyland!
Here’s some of the Special Events and Entertainment. Come back on Bonus Sunday for the entire guide.
It sure looks weird seeing so many “CLOSED” days and plenty of 10-6 days, neither of which occur any more.
This Fall-Winter 1971-72 Disneyland Guide has one of my favorite covers; dad is pretty daring with Jr. on his shoulders holding that ice cream!
Frontierland minus the Indian Village. This is the last in park guide before the addition of Bear Country. There’s the Columbia Museum (“B” ticket), the Summer 1971 guide book states the museum is open “winter only”. #13 A Burrito Wagon, any photos out there? The “Wheelhouse” at #16 - what was that?? #17 Delta Banjo Sandwich Shop in the old Don DeFore's Silver Banjo location??? #21 - The Frontierland Camera Shop???? There is so much I don’t know about Disneyland!
Here’s some of the Special Events and Entertainment. Come back on Bonus Sunday for the entire guide.
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