Fantasyland, July 1958
It's time for some CLASSIC FANTASYLAND, brought to you by Pall Mall Cigarettes. "Wherever Particular People Congregate" (now that's a slogan!). When I think of Disneyland, I think of a flavorful Pall Mall. Doctor recommended, too. It's July, 1958. The kids are out of school, and we have to do something with the little devils. And they don't let kids into the OTB for some reason.
This first picture is fascinating because it was taken before they replaced Sleeping Beauty Castle with that iconic giant head in the likeness of Bob Iger. Walk into his open mouth - if you dare. Man, his hair is always so perfect! Hey, real gold fillings?! Classy. Some people preferred the castle, but I don't even want to know those folks. Don't they know that Disneyland is never finished?? As is often the case, children are not plentiful - there might be one or two youngsters, but it's mostly grown adults.
Next, the Mad Tea Party ride; two CMs are hosing out the teacups, because... well, never mind. That stiff breeze (look at the sails on the Pirate Ship) will dry them out in no time. Check out the Pepperidge Palm! Some say it still lives, on a private estate in Palm Springs.
4 comments:
Major-
Nice sleuthing on Capt. Guy-! Clearly he has Miss. yellow dress in a trance. And now, so am I.
Thanks, Major.
That doesn’t surprise me we don’t see too many children . For years Disneyland used to boast adult guests out numbered child guests 7 to 1!! Rarely did children get to go to Disneyland during a school week on a none holiday …. But today judging from all the strollers and children at the park - even on a school night I suspect those stats are very different today.
SEND FOR THE ROYAL CHILD CATCHER!!!
- Baron Von Bomburst , Vulgaria .
"Pall Mall. Now with asbestos filter tips!"
"And they don't let kids into the OTB for some reason". Because they'd lose all their allowance money!
Major, there are always a few fuddy-duddy purists who get upset when things are changed. Hmm, You're right, there aren't many kids here. BUT, it looks like a two year old took this photo! See how low to the ground the camera was? I'm using my imagination again to see The Dent... and it sorta works! The "Alice" ride must've opened recently, judging by the sign on the banners. I think the couple on the right, looking at the camera, was part of the photographer's group. Of course, the Swans got her just after this photo was taken.
Those CMs, aka NASA guys, can hose out those Teacups 'til the cows come home, but they'll still have the pungent aroma of regurgitated hotdogs and churros. This is a nice colorful picture.
I also noticed the wooden-legged pirate guy up on the deck. But I couldn't remember his name. In this close-up, we can see a blue-shirt guy walking past the Teacups holding his hand up to his face. He just got a whiff of the regurgitated hotdogs and churros.
Thanks for the trip to Classic Fantasyland, Major.
"Pall Mall......less irritating to your "T" zone!"
In addition to perfect hair and real gold fillings, the current Castle replacement also has materia alba, halitosis, and a yellow-streaked backside.
Yellow Dress Girl is just supporting the reasons why today, we have railings along the bridge of the Castle, at the bow of the Mark Twain, down the sides of Alice's "leaf," and around the slumping/freezing RoboWalt.
Thanks for serving up some "Classic Fantasyland," Major!
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