Cosmonauts meet Mickey Mouse at Disneyland - October 1970

In this October 1970 press photo Buzz Aldrin is escorted by touring Russian Cosmonauts as they meet Mickey Mouse and Disneyland Ambassador Kathy Burke. The Cosmonaut to the right of buzz has what looks like a huge camera in is hand, it must be Russian!




Sign for a Disneyland “Moon Ride” is in background. I’m going to have to assume that modern red inkjet style number printed on the back was part of a newer cataloging system, otherwise this is a very elaborate forgery.





Here’s a rare photo of the tragic day the Junior Monorail flew off the track at Disneyland. This is one of the lesser discussed Disneyland accidents, in fact I bet you’ve never even heard of it huh?





Clearly marked Disneyland, this is obviously NOT Disneyland. I wonder if that missing label held a clue about this photo. Does anyone know where this is, lots kind of like Nara Dreamland ? Was anyone hurt?

Desert Inn Disneyland Itinerary - 1962

Let’s take a mini vacation in 1962 at the Desert Inn, Anaheim California. It looks like a great place doesn’t it? A Heated Pool (with TWO slides!), phone, TV, A/C and Soundproofing? How cool are those lights on top of the chain-link fence?





The Desert Inn has prepared this fine Itinerary of Disneyland for our use and enjoyment. I just dialed (714) PR2-5050 and the guy answered “Desert Inn Anaheim, how may I help you?” – Wow - talk about time travel!

There are a few typos but it lends to the authenticity of using a typewriter in 1962 instead of Word2010. Free diapers, really? NO SITTERS THO! 25¢ to board and feed my dog, outrageous! What’s the “America Information Center”?





The accompanying ticket books from October 1962 are naturally devoid of tickets – evidence of a good time had by all.







The attraction list with Tinkerbell favoring Tomorrowland (me too).






Well what do you know; the tickets might be all gone but they left us a little trace. 2 A’s, 2 B’s, 3 C’s, 4 D’s and 4 E’s, yup, that’s 15 alright.

Motion Picture Magazine - October 1961

Welcome to Magazine Monday. From October 1961 its Motion Picture Magazine. This magazine has a fun Disneyland article and some pretty interesting celebrity stories. The Pat Boone article was kind of boring so we’ll skip it. That’s little Debby Boone on the far right, way before she lit up anyone’s life.





The Beach Nuts Invade Disneyland! That's right, Connie Stevens and her “rip-snorting bunch of uninhibited Beach Nuts” invade Disneyland and it will never be the same!




Here’s each page separately.





Where is the Mine Train Parked? It looks like a maintenance area or was this part of the attraction?




Those wacky Beach Nuts will do anything for a gag.





Alice looks like the waitress at my local deli? These are some great photos aren’t they?

When I first saw this article I was going to make a joke about May Britt looking like Jodie Foster, but what I find disturbing is the articles reference to her “alabaster skin” – it’s hard to believe they wrote that.





A truly fascinating look at Marilyn Monroe just 10 months before her untimely death. You can find the second page here (link) and the third page here (link).





The last page of the Marilyn Monroe article lists the 27 times in 9 years that Marilyn suffered illness or injury. Judging by this article I'd say her death wasn't untimely at all…

Those blondes are talking about Rock again – I bet he’s thrilled.







There’s only a few full page color advertisement in this issue so they’ll just be sprinkled here and there. Speaking of blondes!




He still looks like this today.







Liz and Eddie are Diplomats Hollywood Style. If you’re a Liz & Eddie fan there are ton of photos here.










This ad is interesting, I guess you’re just supposed to know that's Sal Mineo so they didn’t bother to mention his name. Also I included the left edge of the magazine that is normally hidden by the binder. Of all the magazines I’ve scanned this is the only one to have markings indicating what the magazine is.

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 **

As I was scanning this issue it literally fell apart into lots of little pieces, time for a new copy!

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.

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.

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.