Disneyland Snapshots - February 1969 - Part 1

Here are a few snap shots from Disneyland – February 1969. These are from a large set of pictures that vary in quality but most are pretty good. In no particular order, let’s take a look at the first few that caught my eye, I’ll post more from this set next week.

The Aggregation is ready to jam, if only someone would watch them. How darn cool is that stage, that backdrop, that top planter thingy – I bet I know a few bloggers that could fill those chairs!





It must have been a pleasant February day, sunglass-helmet-hair lady looks dressed for summer (or a rumble). Granny has one of these (link) souvenir bags!! I think I see where the "Tomorrowland Cross" may have come from....

A little blurry but boy do I like this photo; I’ve stood in that exact spot trying to get that exact photo. Is that the Global Van Lines Truck in the background?






Sure enough there’s the van with the boys trying to get it to run and Granny still clinging to that souvenir bag!





Where are all the guests? Who cares, I’m thirsty – I’m gonna get myself a Sunkist Fresh Lemonade then a Fresh Orange Juice.






The front of the Alice car looks a little beat up. Nice legs on the ride attendant, what's her costume supposed to be?

Disneyland Readmission Ticket - Version 3

Disneyland "Readmission Tickets" were a double edged sword - bummer because the attraction you were waiting for (or possibly riding) broke down, but the good news is you get one of these Readmission tickets. Its even better if the attraction that broke down was less than an "E" ticket, because these little "were sorry" tickets are good for ANY attraction! Year unknown, I would guess early 1970's.









Previously posted (more than once) Readmission ticket from 1977.




Also previously posted (more than once) this Readmssion ticket is probable from the late 1960's

Babes in Toyland Contest - 1962

Winners will fly away to Disneyland! Do you want to go to? All you gotta do is complete the Salada Tea jingle “Mommy put the kettle on And make a cup of tea”______. Five first prizes (all winner from must be from Canada?) win a free trip all expenses paid to Disneyland!!! Hurry, all entries must be post marked before midnight, March 1, 1962.

Is that a super illustration or what?





When you arrive at your Anaheim hotel in 1962 you might find one of these in your room. Come back on Bonus Sunday for the entire issue.





I have that set!!! Someday Major will share his secret of how to scan these little gems (link).





Here’s a few article titles to wet your appetite.









A great article about Holiday Time at Disneyland. Wouldn't it be neat to see this in color?






Jumping ahead to my December 17th post, here’s the cover a December 17, 1961 L.A. Examiner “Pictorial Living” insert. Looks like they reused this photo in 1962 for Vacationland. Come back on December 17th to see the rest of the insert and more!

The Elks Magazine - October 1971

Welcome to Magazine Monday: Florida Style. From October 1971 it’s the Elks Magazine. Nothing is more fun than an organization led by a Grand Exalted Ruler, sounds kind of “Freemason-like” to me. Anyway, they made a pretty decent magazine, so put on your Grand Poobah hat and enjoy.






The first two pages need to be presented together so you can get the full effect. Further below you’ll find each page separately scanned and easier to read.






There's a lot of detail in this article, its like all the early press releases rolled into on big article.








Ticket prices just a little higher than Disneyland of 1971 - WDW is bigger but you get less A thru E tickets than Anaheim!




Imagine yourself in these fine Fall Fashions.







I hope you like trains, here’s a very rich and in-depth article which spells out in great detail what happened to the US railway system, fascinating.










Art Linkletter’s note to the public, it's sad that we lost him this year.

Bonus Sunday

Welcome to Bonus Sunday. We’ve got a nice “Tencennial Celebration” edition (with a neat Jack & Jill Motel stamp) of Vacationland for your reading pleasure today. This same Winter/Spring 1965 cover photo was later used on the Winter/Spring 1968 Vacationland (link) and it was also flipped horizontally in 1968 as it is here in 1965.






Possibly it was a mistake the first time in 1965, but again in 1968?






Download the entire issue here; there are a couple of really good articles in this one.


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This five page article is exceptional even for a Vacationland; you’ll have to download the entire issue to read the rest.





Sweet "before & after" 1955 - 1965. Taken from Walt's apartment?

Walt’s Disneyland.






Here’s a close-up of the park map from the centerfold above. So many things wrong; a Huge Indian, The Plantation House (in 1965?), Dumbos’ apparently really do fly, the Skyway Chalet is massive, where’s the House of the Future?? Oh what the heck, I like this map so much I don’t care if it’s not so accurate.






Another great article.





These "actual" photos don’t make the wax dummies too good, Marilyn Monroe and James Dean look way off.





The Main Streeter tells us there's a new Haunted Mansion attraction going up in Frontierland – only four years to go!






This old Jack & Jill postcard could be from 1965, it came with this issue of Vacationland (Thanks again mystery donor – these issues are amazing).






According to the Internet (link) it seems the motel is still open for business, it’s now called the “Budget Inn”. Here’s a “Now” postcard I made from photos I found on the web.





The backside of the vintage postcard.

Trip Report - November 23, 2010

Time for another Trip Report, gotta get the most out of my Annual Pass! Click on the link below if you'd like to take a little early morning trip to the park with me.


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This cool ElecTRONica flyer was handed out with the parking lot ticket. "TRON: Legacy" starts December 17th!

7up's Un-Dollar at Magic Mountain - 1974

It's time for another Magic Mountain post. Located only two gallons north of Hollywood. Boy do I love that “Magic Mountain” type style; it makes me feel warm and fuzzy. This "Un-Dollar" coupon was for the 1974 summer season. 7up was a “Day One” sponsor for Magic Mountain; in fact the theater was called the “7up / Dixi Cola Showcase Theatre”. Dixi Cola?





Here’s your coupons, that’s right this “Magic” Un-Dollar is really three coupons in one that are worth a total of $1.05! As I recall the shooting gallery was pretty good. One large 7up was only 30¢, why is it $3.50 now?

1957 Disneyland Flyer

Here's a fun early Disneyland flyer. This 1957 flyer and map is almost identical to the 1956 flyer I posted a couple of weeks ago (link). Good luck spotting the differences! The 1957 version is about an inch smaller and lists the House of the Future (however it's not on the map!).