Download the entire issue here--> ** Vacationland Fall 1958 - 133mb **
As I was scanning this issue it literally fell apart into lots of little pieces, time for a new copy!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Bonus Sunday
Welcome to Bonus Sunday. From Wednesday's post (link) here is the entire issue of Vacationland from the Fall of 1958
Download the entire issue here--> ** Vacationland Fall 1958 - 133mb **
Download the entire issue here--> ** Vacationland Fall 1958 - 133mb **
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Disneyland in Slides - 1958?
I was going to post a couple of slides from July 1969 but these two skyway shots caught my eye instead and they fit right in with Wednesday's 1958 post. I'll post the 1969 slides next week.
These Kodachrome transparencies have no date. Based on the presence of the House of the Future and Snow Hill I'd place these around 1958. Did you know the Horseless Carriages went all the way up to Fantasyland? I thought only the Omnibus went that far? In fact, this June 1960 ticket book (link) shows the Omnibus on Main Street and in Fantasyland, but not the Horseless Carriages? Weird little curb in the roadway to separate the guests from the vehicles... This area at this time in the parks history fascinates me to no end - I see the Yacht Bar Roof!!!
Is that still the same little castle? Until about 15 years ago I never knew it was there! Neat stuff back stage.
Come back tomorrow for the entire issue for Vacationland - Fall 1958.
These Kodachrome transparencies have no date. Based on the presence of the House of the Future and Snow Hill I'd place these around 1958. Did you know the Horseless Carriages went all the way up to Fantasyland? I thought only the Omnibus went that far? In fact, this June 1960 ticket book (link) shows the Omnibus on Main Street and in Fantasyland, but not the Horseless Carriages? Weird little curb in the roadway to separate the guests from the vehicles... This area at this time in the parks history fascinates me to no end - I see the Yacht Bar Roof!!!
Is that still the same little castle? Until about 15 years ago I never knew it was there! Neat stuff back stage.
Come back tomorrow for the entire issue for Vacationland - Fall 1958.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Disneyland in Slides - April 1968
Time for a few Vintage Disneyland Slides. While I do love looking at vintage slides, I’m not so good at scanning them. I’m convinced slide scanning is an art form. This set from April 1968 came out pretty good; the color is vivid in this first one. Nice Ticket booth!!!
This one is a bit blurry (or is it just all that slurry?) It does give a nice overview of this area of the park.
The Ernest S. Marsh appears to be in motion in this awesome blue sky shot.
Come back tomorrow for a couple of slides from July 1969.
This one is a bit blurry (or is it just all that slurry?) It does give a nice overview of this area of the park.
The Ernest S. Marsh appears to be in motion in this awesome blue sky shot.
Come back tomorrow for a couple of slides from July 1969.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Disneyland - 1958
We’ve got two Vintage Disneyland Tickets for your viewing pleasure today. This ticket book from 1958 only has two tickets left, but there’s a lot to see.
The “D” ticket was the top of the line ticket for 1958; the “E” ticket would not arrive until June 1959. This is one of my favorite lettered tickets, early “E”'s are my favorite, but these are a close second. Printed on the same size paper as the “E” ticket would occupy in 1959, the “D” ticket would shrink in length in 1959 but retain its goldenrod color throughout its entire run. No Natures Wonderland yet, and the Indian War Canoes won’t see Davy Crockett for another decade.
This 1958 “B” ticket has a few interesting attractions that would never see the 1960’s. The rare and apparently NEVER photographed Main Street Shooting Gallery. Both Viewliners are represented as well as the cool looking yet low capacity Conestoga Wagons (closes at dusk).
The inside of the back cover would not list the attractions until June 1959 and for a couple years ('57 & '58) they contained this neat little message from Tinkerbell.
$4.25 for Adult admission and 15 attractions, hey that seems like a $5.85 value? Maybe Major will tell us how must this ticket book would cost in today’s dollars.
How about a vintage Vacationland? How about the first issue of “Vacationland”? From Spring 1957 thru Summer 1958 the magazine was called “Disneyland Holiday”. This Fall 1958 issue is the first “Vacationland – Published by Disneyland”. Oddly, this is Vol. 2 – No. 3 even though it’s the first “Vacationland”. Great cover photo!
IMPORTANT: Disneyland is now closed Monday and Tuesday – please don’t show up on those days. I like the reasons for the two day a week closure: “provides the necessary time for rehabilitation and maintenance” makes sense. Makes you wonder how they do it now (or do they?) and “conforms to business standards of a 40-hour work week” do they even hire full time employees anymore?
Awesome map and land symbols!
The last page is a bit tattered but does have a rare photo of the interior of “The World Beneath Us”. Check it out, Martin A. Skylar is the Editor!
New Guided Tours – do you think it will catch on? That seems like an insane deal for $3.00!
Seeing as its 1958 in Disneyland the Viewliner makes not one, not two but THREE appearances in this issue.
Come back on Bonus Sunday for the entire issue.
The “D” ticket was the top of the line ticket for 1958; the “E” ticket would not arrive until June 1959. This is one of my favorite lettered tickets, early “E”'s are my favorite, but these are a close second. Printed on the same size paper as the “E” ticket would occupy in 1959, the “D” ticket would shrink in length in 1959 but retain its goldenrod color throughout its entire run. No Natures Wonderland yet, and the Indian War Canoes won’t see Davy Crockett for another decade.
This 1958 “B” ticket has a few interesting attractions that would never see the 1960’s. The rare and apparently NEVER photographed Main Street Shooting Gallery. Both Viewliners are represented as well as the cool looking yet low capacity Conestoga Wagons (closes at dusk).
The inside of the back cover would not list the attractions until June 1959 and for a couple years ('57 & '58) they contained this neat little message from Tinkerbell.
$4.25 for Adult admission and 15 attractions, hey that seems like a $5.85 value? Maybe Major will tell us how must this ticket book would cost in today’s dollars.
How about a vintage Vacationland? How about the first issue of “Vacationland”? From Spring 1957 thru Summer 1958 the magazine was called “Disneyland Holiday”. This Fall 1958 issue is the first “Vacationland – Published by Disneyland”. Oddly, this is Vol. 2 – No. 3 even though it’s the first “Vacationland”. Great cover photo!
IMPORTANT: Disneyland is now closed Monday and Tuesday – please don’t show up on those days. I like the reasons for the two day a week closure: “provides the necessary time for rehabilitation and maintenance” makes sense. Makes you wonder how they do it now (or do they?) and “conforms to business standards of a 40-hour work week” do they even hire full time employees anymore?
Awesome map and land symbols!
The last page is a bit tattered but does have a rare photo of the interior of “The World Beneath Us”. Check it out, Martin A. Skylar is the Editor!
New Guided Tours – do you think it will catch on? That seems like an insane deal for $3.00!
Seeing as its 1958 in Disneyland the Viewliner makes not one, not two but THREE appearances in this issue.
Come back on Bonus Sunday for the entire issue.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Magazine Monday - International Edition
Welcome to the International Edition of Magazine Monday where we’ve got two magazine’s from other countries.
Up first is an article from an undated and unknown magazine. My best guess is that it’s from Japan and its from the 1960’s. “Sophia Loren at Disneyland” I’ve seen some of these photos before (like here and here) but none of them are dated?? Here’s a great photo of Sophia and Walt in October 1966 (link).
We’ve only got the backs of the two pages to look at but I see some familiar faces. What’s Bill Murray doing with Liz Taylor?
Up next, Time Magazine – Latin American Edition – July 7,1961.
Yup that’s it, just this one page about travelers in Disneyland. Not much text to tell us what’s going on here. Make sure and come back next Magazine Monday for a proper look at Disneyland in 1961.
Some nice advertisements. Your cell phone can out compute this machine many times over but doesn’t look nearly as cool.
Awesome Lockheed ad, I like the “Free World” emphasis.
Daimler-Benz was old even in 1961.
Ford should have sold this little dude in the USA; I guess we got the Falcon instead.
Martini’s anyone? I’ll take mine shaken not stirred.
I don’t get this and even if I did it seems in poor taste?
Up first is an article from an undated and unknown magazine. My best guess is that it’s from Japan and its from the 1960’s. “Sophia Loren at Disneyland” I’ve seen some of these photos before (like here and here) but none of them are dated?? Here’s a great photo of Sophia and Walt in October 1966 (link).
We’ve only got the backs of the two pages to look at but I see some familiar faces. What’s Bill Murray doing with Liz Taylor?
Up next, Time Magazine – Latin American Edition – July 7,1961.
Yup that’s it, just this one page about travelers in Disneyland. Not much text to tell us what’s going on here. Make sure and come back next Magazine Monday for a proper look at Disneyland in 1961.
Some nice advertisements. Your cell phone can out compute this machine many times over but doesn’t look nearly as cool.
Awesome Lockheed ad, I like the “Free World” emphasis.
Daimler-Benz was old even in 1961.
Ford should have sold this little dude in the USA; I guess we got the Falcon instead.
Martini’s anyone? I’ll take mine shaken not stirred.
I don’t get this and even if I did it seems in poor taste?
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Disneyland News - Boys Club Edition March 1965
Taking another look at the Boys Club edition of the Disneyland News this time from March 1965. Check out my previous post of the Boys Club edition of the Disneyland News from February 1970 here (link).
Where is that plane these days?
Where is that plane these days?
Friday, February 25, 2011
Circus Fantasy is back at Disneyland - February 27, 1988
Circus Fantasy is back at Disneyland! 1986 (link) and 1987 (link) wasn’t enough Circus fun; the park did it again in 1988.
$21.50 seems like a lot of money in 1988 dollars, of course $76 is a lot of money in 2011 dollars!
Here’s one of those $21.50 tickets, Goofy gets to hold up the “one”.
I must have totally avoided this promotion and I can see why; Clown Pictures, Clown Alley, the infamous Globe of Death at the center hub, Circusopolis? This sounds like a train wreck.
There’s Bear County just before the critters invaded.
In the 1980’s we would “Blast to the Past” 30 years to the 1950’s. So are we ready to “Blast to the Past” to the 1980’s? I didn’t think so.
What’s an Oldsmobile? Star Tours is only one year old – I’m going to try and get in on the premier of Star Tours 2.0 in May, I’m wondering if it will draw more of a crowd than EO’s return, I’m guessing it will.
Just in case you haven’t had enough Circus Fantasy ’88 here’s a fact card with more details.
$21.50 seems like a lot of money in 1988 dollars, of course $76 is a lot of money in 2011 dollars!
Here’s one of those $21.50 tickets, Goofy gets to hold up the “one”.
I must have totally avoided this promotion and I can see why; Clown Pictures, Clown Alley, the infamous Globe of Death at the center hub, Circusopolis? This sounds like a train wreck.
There’s Bear County just before the critters invaded.
In the 1980’s we would “Blast to the Past” 30 years to the 1950’s. So are we ready to “Blast to the Past” to the 1980’s? I didn’t think so.
What’s an Oldsmobile? Star Tours is only one year old – I’m going to try and get in on the premier of Star Tours 2.0 in May, I’m wondering if it will draw more of a crowd than EO’s return, I’m guessing it will.
Just in case you haven’t had enough Circus Fantasy ’88 here’s a fact card with more details.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Disneyland Snapshots - February 1969 - Part 4
Time for the last few snap shots from this February 1969 group of photos.
Great Matterhorn shot, those crowds are disconcerting.
Flowers anyone?
Yes its blurry as heck, but I miss the Treehouse so bad I had to post this.
Yes another look at Granny in the Global Van - this photo is slightly different than the photo from part 1 (link).
This one is dated January 1969 and I'm not sure if its even from the same day or group of people.
Even though this last photo came with the rest in this set, its obviously a different family and might be a year or two older based on the boys cool matching outfits.
Great Matterhorn shot, those crowds are disconcerting.
Flowers anyone?
Yes its blurry as heck, but I miss the Treehouse so bad I had to post this.
Yes another look at Granny in the Global Van - this photo is slightly different than the photo from part 1 (link).
This one is dated January 1969 and I'm not sure if its even from the same day or group of people.
Even though this last photo came with the rest in this set, its obviously a different family and might be a year or two older based on the boys cool matching outfits.
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