Frontierland, August 1970
Before we get started, we have to address the mouse in the room. "Hello, mouse". Ha ha ha ha! See what I did there? Why aren't you laughing?? Today is Mickey Mouse's birthday, something I would have never thought about, but Sue B. is always thinking. One time she said something about an isosceles triangle, and she might as well have been speaking Esperanto.
Anyway, she remembered that November 18th is Mickey's big day - his 97th big day, in fact! She sent along two scans of photos by Lou Perry (her dad), from a parade. Sue said that these are from Mickey's 50th Celebration, which was in 1978, which explains why everyone is in disco clothes. There's the mouse of the hour, looking pretty spry. I need one of those big crutch thingies for emergencies.
Behind him, at a court-mandated distance of over 100 feet, rides Minnie Mouse and Donald Duck. They are riding with a giant Hallmark Card, purchased at the last minute just up the street. "Have you got anything BIG?". They filled it with balloons from the "Fun With Latex" shop next door. Two CMs carry a rope that might ward off evil spirits, or else that's the end of the parade. Two floats? TWO??
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Given the occasion, I feel kind of bad, there have been a lot of very MEH scans on GDB lately, but it's just the way things worked out, as far as going through my current box. I promise there will be more good stuff! Meanwhile here's a standard view of Rainbow Ridge, looking deserted and a little spooky if I'm being honest.
Like most GDB readers, I miss Cascade Peak, and I'm happy to see photos of that long-gone landmark (torn down 27 years ago), even if it's not the greatest picture!
This one almost wound up in the Snoozles bin, but I didn't want to upset its parents, who I know pretty well, so I'm just placing it with the other two scans. The woman to the right wants us to see how her shampoo has left her hair bouncy and manageable, but she did it right when we were trying to take a photo of Old Unfaithful and the Devil's Paint Pots.
3 comments:
Major-
As you already know, ANY images from Rainbow Ridge or the MTtNW are always a welcome sight - even if one is partially interrupted by 'bouncy hair'. (You should've seen mine today...)
Thanks to Lou and Sue for sharing Mickey's big day - and The Major, too.
I know it wasn't specified where the Mickey's 50th Parade pics were taken, but they both happen to be at WDW. I wonder if Sue also went on that trip?
I bet Mine Train Rider Lady washed her hair with Gee Your Hair Smells Terrific! Or maybe I Can't Believe It's Not Butter.
Hmmm, it looks to me like Mickey isn't having that great of a time. Which is odd, because his big grin is molded permanently on his face. Maybe it's his stance. At first I thought there was a checker board painted on top of that trashcan, but it's just a frilly design. Disco Dad and his little daughter with the red top, have some sort of tags around their necks. Maybe these two were on sale that day. "Half off!" Or "Buy one, get one Free!"
In the second "Lou pic", it looks like Minnie and Donald are stuck to the giant Hallmark card. Maybe they used double-stick tape... or flypaper. The festive, floaty 'bloons add a festive look to the festive float. (It's alliteration day here on GDB!)
I suppose Rainbow Ridge does look a little spooky with no one around. It would look even spookier if some normal-sized people were standing on the boardwalk in front of those reduced-sized buildings... Land of the Giants! (An Irwin Allen production.)
Sorry Major, but I think this is a really nice picture of Cascade Peak! It has a lot of forced perspective to make it look tall. Plus, we get a side-view of the waterfall on the right. Alas, the sheep have absconded.
Wile E. Coyote and Sasquatch are also being obscured by those luxurious locks. It's a good photo of Old Unfaithful and the Paint Pots though.
Tokyo!, Ha! I almost used the "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" gag too, before I noticed you already did.
Thanks to Lou and Sue for the Mickey's Birthday pics. And to Major for the Frontierland pics.
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