Disneyland Hotel Ephemera
Here's a selection of vintage paper items from the Disneyland Hotel. Where I never stayed. I also never got a pony for Christmas. This unassuming item is only about 4" X 5" when in its fully-folded state. "Why, this small item is hardly worth my time!", one might say while polishing one's monocle.
Flip open one fold, and you get some general info - lots of impressive numbers. 1,000 deluxe rooms! 30,000 square foot exhibition room! 25 conference, meeting, and banquet rooms! 80 feral cats!
Further unfolding reveals artwork that is so great that the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel looks like poop by comparison! Just look at those sweet spot illustrations. And for some classic Hotel amenities, such as Dancing Waters, Water World Shows, Pedal Boat Rides, Miniature Golf, real golf, and yes, even a Game Room. There is also an assortment of restaurants to suit your mood, from a cantina with dancing and cocktails to the "Top of the Park" (cocktails, but no dancing). And there's the Monorail Bar (not cafe)!
Flip the thing over, and there's a handy map so that you won't get lost and cry. While this brochure (or is it a pamphlet?) is undated, the Bonita Tower is not on the Hotel site yet, and that opened sometime in 1978.
Hotel doily, well hotel doily, it's so nice to see you back where you belong! I'm sorry, Melissa, I could not resist.
I couldn't think of a song to accompany this cocktail napkin, but you have to admit that it's the greatest napkin in history.
4 comments:
Major-
On July 1, 1978, 119 of the guest rooms of the Bonita Tower opened; and by August, the remaining guest rooms were fully open.
What I'm curious about is the area north of the heliport labelled as "Luau Grounds - special area for Hawaiian parties". Just what was that??
Thanks, Major.
Hey! I didn't see nuthin' 'bout no feral cats in that brochure! Bait 'n switch I tell ya!
The nuclear family on the cover looks just a bit too happy, if you ask me. And Sis needs a chin reduction procedure.
The "Dancing Waters" blurb says "No admission". Does that mean "no entry fee" or just "no entry" or maybe "we deny everything"?
There's a whole lot of "Luncheon" going on here.
I think I can see The Dent and The Stain on the cocktail napkin. Also, Fudgie, a Bobsled, and at least two AEDs... I may have accidentally doubled my meds tonight.
I poked fun at your brochure, but it's actually quite thorough, detailed, and informative. Thanks, Major.
It’s interesting that the interior of the brochure seems to use the correct graphics and logos for the lounges , restaurants etc. ( except I’m not certain about TOP OF THE PARK) I signage used at the MONORAIL BAR was not modern like the brochure uses…. In fact the Interior of the bar was mostly “mid century old time” with the actual bar inside was done to look like a San Francisco cable car and the rest of the decor was streetcar and cable car related …. And the graphics were very “main Street” like. I have a hours of operation door sign to the hotel monorail bar and it even looks old fashioned.
Nanook, the "Luau Grounds" was just a medium-sized swimming pool, filled entirely with Dole Whip.
I wonder if the "Tiffy's Family Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor" in the Plaza Building, was the same Tiffy's Family Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor" that was located just down the street, on the corner of Katella Ave. and West St.? Did that business relocate at some point? By the way, that establishment was torn down in 2020.
Thanks for sharing your DL Hotel ephemera with us, Major.
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