Grad Nite - 1990's Style

Grad Nite in the 1990's was certainly a decade of change. Shown in today's post are grad nite programs from 1992, 1994 and 1997. These aren't nearly as fun as the 60's and 70's version, so you get three for the price of one today!



1992

1994 - Someone went nuts with Print Master Deluxe!

1997

Got Munchies??? That sounds so wrong....

Flying Models - September 1956

Welcome to Magazine Monday. Flying Models Magazine from September 1956 featured a very young Tomorrowland’s flight circle.





Here is the entire Disneyland article, that’s right, there isn’t one! Just a little blurb near the bottom crediting Disneyland Inc., for the cover photo.





Cox would not become the sponsor for a few more years, but their Thimble-Drome engines were already a hit!






How come my Monogram models never looked like these?

24 hours in the air – wow!






I want one of those adorable little Sea Fury Outboard motors, how darn cute is that?






Glow Plugs and cans of “Glow fuel”, what a neato hobby!!!

Trip Report - June 16, 2010

Please visit my Trip Report Blog for visit to Disneyland from Wednesday June 16th.


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There's an extra long part at the end of the report where I try and detail some of the super art work in "Day One" Disneyland display in the Main Street Bank building.

Disneyland U.S.A. - People and Places Ad Sheets

Here's a fun advertisement for 1956's Disneyland U.S.A. - People and Places. These sheets must have been for theater owners as it talks all about how to get the trailer for the film and suggestions on placing ads.









Also included are some great "Ad Slugs".






I want all those accessories!

Grad Nite - 1985

Are you ready to party like its 1985? Grad Nite ’85 looks almost like parody of the 1980’s! Let’s start of with the traditional program.





Squeaky clean 80’s fun. Lower right photo, dude on the left with that hat is too cool! Hey, I had a tie exactly like his, oh man, I still have it!






Those are some motley looking crews!






No autographs or Grad Nite photo – so lonely…





Lot’s of Southland schools attending this special night. I think there was a Grad Nite last night and another one Today as the park closes at 9:00pm, three hours early!






The dress on the cover girl for this gate flyer matches the colors on the horse! Coincidence or “Disney Magic”?





Call me boring, but I’d be parked with a tall cup of ice cold Coke listening to the Coke Corner Pianist (in fact, that’s what I did at lunch today!).






Does anyone else smell hair gel, mousse and excessive eye liner?






This brochure was the “Pre-Grad Nite” handout. Does anyone remember Hit Radio “KKHR” 93FM, I sure don’t!






At 18 I actually did want a new (1983) Cadillac, but I was somewhat alone among my peers. Maybe they should have put the Firebird photo in this brochure instead.






Let’s play a game, shout out when you become disqualified; Denim Outfits, Turtlenecks, Jackets with organizational names, jackets without lapels, zipper jackets, windbreakers, bolo ties (I know that's you!), hiking boots (darn – I’m out), or tennis shoes.








Chaperone tickets are not to be used by Graduate or Graduate’s Guest.






I’m going in with my hiking boots on, maybe they won’t notice!

Disneyland's "Town Square" - January 7, 1962

Here's a great vintage look at Disneyland's "Town Square" in the this January 7, 1962 press photo. You can download a higher resolution scan here (link). Good luck trying to read that sign near the firehouse, I scanned it at 4800dpi and it wasn't any better (zoom-in link - 28mb)






The back side of these old press photos are always fun. "Sun Times" is the Chicago-Sun-Times, part of "Field Enterprises, Inc."

Grad Nite - 1977

The Grad from 1977 that held this ticket was insanely lucky; their Grad Nite was on the opening day of Space Mountain! May 27, 1977 was the official grand opening of Space Mountain, as if that wasn’t enough; Disneyland had Grad Nite activity's that day too!






Major, I’m sorry but you can’t wear your turtleneck with sports coat tonight, even with your distinguished pipe.





There's a certain blogger out there (he has some stuff from the park) that just happens to have the Grad Nite 1977 Program - maybe if we ask nice he'll scan it for us... Pretty Please...

Live Steam April 1987 - Popular Mechanics October 1971

Welcome to Magazine Monday. Today’s magazine features Walt Disney World related articles. And since Walt Disney World isn’t exactly Disneyland you get two magazines in one post.

Up first it’s Live Steam from April 1987.





This detailed four page article has a lot of information that was “new to me”.












This article of from Popular Mechanics October 1971 issue. I’ve only got the article, but you can view the entire issue on Google Books here (link). Disney was “Green” decades before it was cool!