America Sings Complimentary Admission Ticket - September 1974

America Sings is seriously one of my favorite vintage Disneyland attractions. I've seen it in person at least 50 times, one day in the early 80's I had an "all you ride" passport ticket and saw this attraction about 10 times that day. (ok, yes it was 100+ outside so I was motivated, but also captivated).  

Here's a neat Complimentary Admission Ticket to America Sings, good September 2 through September 15, 1974.  The attraction had only been open a few months at this point so I'm guessing this was a promotional item of some kind. 

Beautiful Globe Safety paper on this one, you can can feel that pattern with your fingers.

Interestingly, my America Sings tragedy post from 2010, reposted below and linked here:  (Remembering Deborah - July 8, 1974), has over the years consistently been one of my most visited.  I traced it back to Wikipedia where my blog is referenced and linked (Wiki page on America Sings). Ironically, I tried for years to get Wikipedia to update its low res E-ticket with no success and its still there! (Wiki E-Ticket) 

These are today's view counts from my blog. Even though its pretty dormant I guess folks still look.

------------- Repost from July 8, 2010 ---------------

Remembering Deborah - July 8, 1974

It was 36 year ago today that Deborah Gail Stone lost her life while working on America Sings. This seems like such a senseless death, didn't anyone anticipate this could happen? Thanks Jim for sending us this article and making sure we remember Deborah. Please note this article incorrectly states the date Deborah died as July 9, 1974, it occurred on July 8th, 1974.

"Happy Birthday from Disneyland" Ticket - 1995

Is 1995 Vintage? Depends who you ask I suppose. Well, 30 years ago passes the Vintage test for me so here we go.

It appears this "Happy Birthday from Disneyland" ticket from 1995 did not have to be used on your actual birthday.  This ticket was used on March 19, 1995. $34.95 seems a bit high, regular prices were around $31 in 1994 (Tokyo Magic Rocks!)

Those first two paragraphs are standard ticket stuff, but the middle section mentions restaurant seating and to present the ticket to the server before ordering.  Maybe this "Birthday Party" ticket includes a free meal or cake or maybe just a free Coke?  That would justify the slightly higher price. 

May 1961 5 Adventures Ticket Book - Autographed

About a dozen years ago I had the honor of spending time at a cocktail party with Bob Gurr (the man knows how to mix a cocktail, trust me, ever heard of a Gurrtini?).

He was so kind and amused me by answering some fanboy questions and signing this October 1961 special "in park only" ticket with his Monorail across the front.  This man is a living ledged and does amazing podcasts!!! (https://www.youtube.com/@FandomProductionsStudios/videos).

Walt's stylized signature goes nicely with Bob's 

These ticket books could only be purchased inside the park and of course did not include admission to the park itself.  Most of these books are empty now as someone who bough these had immediate plans for more attractions, this book has just the one ticket left. 

What a stellar attraction lineup. Tinkerbell and those stars give me happy place feelings...