Mine Trains and Mad Hatters
I have two undated scans for you, though both are certainly from the 1960s. The first one features a nice "you are there" view from aboard a yellow Nature's Wonderland mine car. The ride is much more fun if you do your best to imagine yourself as a pile of ore. "So THIS is what it was like!". The guy next to you isn't even trying, and it shows - what a derp! It's a full load today, and the train is just about ready to move forward, through the tunnel up ahead, and into Nature's Wonderland.
Young women who had long blonde hair could count on being cast as Alice. Was it necessary to fake a British accent? Just study films of Dick Van Dyke in "Mary Poppins", and you'll learn from the best. I like that they gave the Mad Hatter a somewhat threatening expression, children love people with eyebrows like that. Notice that the top rim of his hat is very frayed, evidence of many falls. Probably from when he tackled a guest with no warning!
Folks, I will be out of town for a few days. You know, stuff and such. Of course there will be new posts for you while I'm away. I'll talk to you soon!
2 comments:
Major-
I love the Mad Hatter getup - just frightening-enough to scare young children.
Thanks, Major.
Seeing that train-load of guests makes me wonder if the engine has the 'oomph' to make it all the way around the circuit. Evidently so. I don't remember seeing a Frontierland CM wearing a magenta-colored shirt before.
Poor Mad Hatter. His hands and arms are sewn to his jacket and glued to his teacup. Perpetually holding a cup of tea that has spilled out due to the cup being tilted at such a steep angle. I wonder if the CM used his real arms to make the Hatters mouth move in a comical way? I guess the only difference between Alice and the Canal Boat hostesses is that Alice wears a blue dress and the others don't.
Thanks for the pics, Major. Enjoy your stuff and such.
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