Trip Report Blog
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Celebration Summer at Disneyland - August 17-23, 1975
Its Disneyland’s Celebration Summer - 1975. This fun gate flyer is for August 17 thru 23, 1975. The drawing on the left is so hip – I’m in there somewhere!
Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods (who?) – Sunshine Balloon is rocking the Tomorrowland Terrace. And America on Parade is just a few months old here. Did you know that Don Dorsey created the unique new musical sound for this parade? He was also the guiding force behind the computerized synchronization of the Main Street Electrical Parade when it returned in 1977. Don's DECS sync system is now the Disney “global” standard for parades (link).
At first I could not tell is this flyer was from 1975 or 1976 (there is no year indicated). However, this rarely seen logo confirms it’s from 1975.
Endless amounts of entertainment all for the price of admission!
Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods (who?) – Sunshine Balloon is rocking the Tomorrowland Terrace. And America on Parade is just a few months old here. Did you know that Don Dorsey created the unique new musical sound for this parade? He was also the guiding force behind the computerized synchronization of the Main Street Electrical Parade when it returned in 1977. Don's DECS sync system is now the Disney “global” standard for parades (link).
At first I could not tell is this flyer was from 1975 or 1976 (there is no year indicated). However, this rarely seen logo confirms it’s from 1975.
Endless amounts of entertainment all for the price of admission!
Friday, August 13, 2010
Magic Kingdom Club Calendar - Spring 1970
You may have noticed the blog has a slightly different look - I was playing with the new blog templates, I pressed "apply" and now there is no going back! Consider it a work in progress - yea, it looks a little weird to me too, it's not quite what I was looking for - yet.
Back to the post, here's a calendar from the Magic Kingdom Club for the Spring of 1970. Lots of private parties in the spring and isn't it odd to see the park closed on Monday's and Tuesday's?
The back side of the calendar had this great advertisement for The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes.
Back to the post, here's a calendar from the Magic Kingdom Club for the Spring of 1970. Lots of private parties in the spring and isn't it odd to see the park closed on Monday's and Tuesday's?
The back side of the calendar had this great advertisement for The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Magic Kingdom Club Membership Card - 1967
From the Magic Kingdom Club vaults (that's the shoe-box) here’s a 1967 Membership Card. The castle appears to be very similar to the 1966 Membership Card, but this castle has some abstract shading – a security feature?
Usually the organization is a corporation or a union, this one appears to be from the Disneyland Recreation Club, what’s that all about (Jason?).
New for 1967, 10 percent discount on merchandise! But only at Disneyland Operated Shops & Stores? How were you supposed to know the difference?
This is one of the special ticket books you might have purchased with your 1967 Membership Card. Dated October 1967, it’s missing the admission ticket (naturally) which is too bad because unlike the Globe tickets inside, the admission ticket was the rare castle and star paper.
The Magic Key Coupon was the Cadillac for Disneyland attraction tickets. Good on ANY ride or attraction, A thru E!
These ticket books could only be purchased in the off season. During the summer, you only got a couple extra regular tickets in a standard “A thru E” type book. If you went frequently however, you could buy these books in the off months then use them in the summer, the never expire!
You’ll find me in the New Tomorrowland ’67!
Although $4.50 was a decent amount of money in 1967, admission to Disneyland and 10 E tickets for under five bucks seems like a great deal or a “Max. Value of $10.50”.
The admission ticket would look pretty much like this, although this one is from 1974 and the main gate admission alone is worth $4.50!
Usually the organization is a corporation or a union, this one appears to be from the Disneyland Recreation Club, what’s that all about (Jason?).
New for 1967, 10 percent discount on merchandise! But only at Disneyland Operated Shops & Stores? How were you supposed to know the difference?
This is one of the special ticket books you might have purchased with your 1967 Membership Card. Dated October 1967, it’s missing the admission ticket (naturally) which is too bad because unlike the Globe tickets inside, the admission ticket was the rare castle and star paper.
The Magic Key Coupon was the Cadillac for Disneyland attraction tickets. Good on ANY ride or attraction, A thru E!
These ticket books could only be purchased in the off season. During the summer, you only got a couple extra regular tickets in a standard “A thru E” type book. If you went frequently however, you could buy these books in the off months then use them in the summer, the never expire!
You’ll find me in the New Tomorrowland ’67!
Although $4.50 was a decent amount of money in 1967, admission to Disneyland and 10 E tickets for under five bucks seems like a great deal or a “Max. Value of $10.50”.
The admission ticket would look pretty much like this, although this one is from 1974 and the main gate admission alone is worth $4.50!
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Magic Kingdom Club Members Don't miss the County Bear Jamboree
This fun and colorful mini-poster lets Magic Kingdom Club members know the Country Bear Jamboree opens March 23rd (1972). Wikipedia has the Bears opening March 4th, is the right? I like how Teddi Barra is swinging outside the border of the poster. According to the little code a the bottom left (2/72 - 65m) they printed 65-thousand of these in February 1972, wow, I wonder how many are left?
Monday, August 9, 2010
Magic Kingdom Club Parking Pass
Picking up again with the Magic Kingdom Club, here's a "Director & Editor" Car Pass from 1987. Are these for movie directors & editors? I'm not sure how that ties into the MKC?
Sad news from the Magic Kingdom Club Travel Center in 1987, Marineland has permanently closed, bummer!
Sad news from the Magic Kingdom Club Travel Center in 1987, Marineland has permanently closed, bummer!
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Magic Kingdom Club Membership Card - 1966
"Gasp" Your Magic Kingdom Club Membership Card expire's on May 31st! This fun poster measures about 10" x 12". Just Value & Fun!!!!
Here's a neato membership card from 1966. The authorized signature looks like a celebrity's signature. Pacific Southwest Airlines, PSA - the "Worlds finest Airline" and planes that smiled!
"Not available to the general public" sounds kind of Skull & Crossbones like?
Here's a neato membership card from 1966. The authorized signature looks like a celebrity's signature. Pacific Southwest Airlines, PSA - the "Worlds finest Airline" and planes that smiled!
"Not available to the general public" sounds kind of Skull & Crossbones like?
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Magic Kingdom Club
Now that I’ve dusted off the Magic Kingdom Club box of goodies, it’s time to start posting some of it. Where to start? How about a decent explanation of just exactly what the Magic Kingdom Club is and what it’s all about. What better way to break down the “club” than to read from its own marketing material?
The Disney characters try to lighten up the text, but unless you read repair manuals for fun (and who doesn’t?) this still might be a bit dry. Come back tomorrow for some vintage Magic Kingdom Club goodies.
The Disney characters try to lighten up the text, but unless you read repair manuals for fun (and who doesn’t?) this still might be a bit dry. Come back tomorrow for some vintage Magic Kingdom Club goodies.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Vacationland - Summer 1982
From last Tuesday's post (link), here is the entire Summer 1982 edition of Vacationland.
Vacationland Summer 1982 - 130mb
A little Tokyo Magic underway...
"The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are insane."
This form of art(?) from the early 1980's makes me feel warm and happy.
Vacationland Summer 1982 - 130mb
A little Tokyo Magic underway...
"The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are insane."
This form of art(?) from the early 1980's makes me feel warm and happy.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Disneyland Today - July 10-12, 1987
Please accept this "left over" post the didn't make the cut in July, I'm still working on posts for August. Come back tomorrow for the Summer 1982 Vacationland that was due on Bonus Sunday.
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