Friday, June 11, 2010

Grad Nite - 1973

It’s time for Grad Nite ’73 at Disneyland! This June 12, 1973 ticket is printed on silvery paper with a neat two-tone green overlay, it feels substantial and worth every penny of the $9.00 price. The “Grad Nite ’73 Admit One” type style epitomizes the early 1970’s.






Well darn, I can’t go since my turtleneck with sandals outfit won’t get me thru the main gate. It’s interesting to note that “Safe Drugs” are apparently allowed in Disneyland? And please, hold your own ticket!






I don’t have the 1973 Grad Nite program (let me know if you’ve got one!) so here’s the cover to the Spring 1973 Disneyland Guidebook. It looks like someone was doing a little “ticket accounting” at the top.






The finality of crossing out an attraction – “done”, what’s next!






This Spring guide was effective April 11 1973 to June 15, 1973. You can view the entire Summer 1973 Disneyland Guide on a previous post here (link).





Come back on Bonus Sunday for the entire Spring 1973 Guide.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

No Strings Attached - A tool in guest satisfaction

Let’s take a look at a “tool in guest satisfaction”. This “No Strings Attached” certificate was given to guests that had “issues”. Undated, but includes Disney’S California Adventure so it must be from 2001 or later.





Concern” that’s a nice way of saying complaint! So I wonder what level of complaints (and related “issues”) get you a priority entrance and what complaints only get you a soda? Hey, I just need “Elizabeth’s” extension number and department then I can complete this little form! I think I’ll use it on Superstar Limo, there’s always a massive line for that one!


Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Disneyland Postcard - July 1962

Disneyland postcards are fun, but I will admit I've never had the fever to collect them or rather "collect them all" that's too hard to wrap my mind around. If you haven't already been to this site (link) you should check it out, postcards galore. Today's post(card) is a pretty run of the mill aerial photo, in fact its not even that good of an aerial photo.





The fun part of this postcard is the back! Let's start with the "insufficient address"; since there is no return address, how does this postcard even exist, shouldn't it have died in the dead letter office? Of did the USPS finally find "Freddie Stevens" at "95 Railroad Avenue"? The absolute best part is the senders message "Still love you" that sounds reassuring...




Tuesday, June 8, 2010

A castle view from 1960

Here’s a super press photo of Disneyland Castle date June 4, 1960, but appears to be Christmas. I might be at the park today so I’ll try and get the same shot "now".




Credit goes to: Santa Fe Railway and Don Erb.


Monday, June 7, 2010

Teen Magazine - June 1961

Welcome to Magazine Monday. Today we’ve got ‘Teen Magazine from June 1961. Be sure and check out both previous ‘Teen Magazine posts here; February 1961 (link) and September 1962 (link).

Teenage Woman” Tuesday Weld graces this issues cover.





The Disneyland article of course is not about Disneyland, it’s about new clothes! Are those ticket books the young ladies are holding?





These would be the exact type of books the princess’s are holding.





These 5 Adventure books were similar to the books you could purchase once inside the park, they have no admission ticket attached. This book however is a “Courtesy Guest” book and was not for sale.





Five tickets like this are inside, good for ANY ride or attraction. Choose wisely.






Back to the article, I wonder if the young ladies got to keep the tickets?








“Too much sugar in a tea cup”? Lollie-pop colored blouses and Soda-pop shades of lipstick.






Those candy apples are going to get messy! The Dumbo’s look like they have the flapping ears, I bet they weren’t working by 1961.






Crisp looking classic shirts for “me hearties”.






For all of you Tuesday Weld fans out there, here’s the truth about Tu Tu.






The truth is she likes to date famous older men!






And she drives a dark green 1961 Lincoln Continental – nice car!








Cinemascoop” features Troy Donahue & Connie Stevens in "Parrish", hey there’s Hayley Mills from Walt Disney’s “Parent Trap”. Check out those Tiki’s! Interestingly, that address in Pasadena is single family home (Google map) and it looks pretty old, was some guy selling these out of his house in 1961? I wonder if he has any left, I want Tiki good #3.






Let’s take a peek at Annette’s private life shall we? I see she’s working on Walt Disney’s Technicolor music “Babes in Toyland”. Walt’s company was everywhere even back in 1961!






This advertisement got my interest, Free Roller Skating! Two free tickets to anyone who presents the coupon below to a RSROA roller rink! Let me know when they call for Men’s Speed Skating, I’m all over it!






What is this “secret” they are talking about? Never mind, I don’t wanna know!





Is “Dental Cream” the same thing as “Tooth Paste”?






This Kartoon Kutie has a familiar last name.






My favorite Hanna-Barbera cartoon Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddie are highly underrated even to his day.






And lastly, some Dingbat Doodles. These are like the Playboy cartoons without the nasty part.


Sunday, June 6, 2010

Bonus Sunday

Welcome to Bonus Sunday, from Tuesdays "Unlock the Magic" post (link) here is the entire issue of Vacationland for the Spring of 1983


Vacationland Spring 1983 - 112mb






For my good friend Tokyo Magic, here's where it all began.







Great 60th anniversary centerfold! Looks like we'll be celebrating 90 years soon!






Here's a great little article for my buddy Don Ballard of at The Magical Hotel Blog.






How long was the "Brass Boutique" at the park, I don't recall that one!






Super Knott's advertisement on the back cover. I was just at Knott's yesterday, its was a great day - I had the full friend chicken dinner, YUM YUM!!! Great visiting with you Dave and Chris!


Friday, June 4, 2010

Happy Hearts Days at Disneyland - 1986

The “Happy Hearts Days” promotion at Disneyland in the spring of 1986 consisted of discount tickets for Disabled Persons, Families and Friends. At $9.95 these advance tickets were almost half off the regular adult passport price of $18. What a super program. I’m pretty sure they still have programs like this and much more.





Not that anyone should even think about cheating on a program like this, that’s so wrong. If you did cheat, that Donald Duck above would haunt your dreams for all of eternity. But how did they verify the purchaser was a Disabled person or did they?





From a previous post, here is one of the earlier Handicapped Guest guides.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Disneyland Grad Nite - 1965

Are you ready for some Vintage Disneyland Grad Nite posts? They’ll be more next week, but lets started off today with this beautiful brochure from Grad Nite 1965. Be sure and check out my previous Grand nite 65 (and 64) post here (link).

That’s got to be one of the best Grad Nite covers I’ve ever seen, I so dig that art work!
















Does that really say what it looks like it says about KFWB? "Featuring Color Radio's popular DJ Larry McCormick." For those L.A. readers, that's the same Larry McCormick that spent over three decades hosting KTLA-5 News.