Fun In Frontierland, August 1970
I'm mighty fond of today's first image, a very nice picture of an Indian War Canoe (the attraction would be renamed "Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes" the following year) as it rounded the south end of the river, with Tom Sawer Island mostly in shadow. I'm not sure why the fellow in front is standing, since at this point the journey was 3/4 finished. Maybe some punk kid was snapping his gum! Cascade Peak is just visible in the background.
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The lady in the front of the canoe does not appear to have an oar, but she is holding two purses. What gives? She also seems to be posing possibly for someone on the shore. Maybe she rode the canoes just for the photo op?
Yeah, that lady in the treehouse thinks she's Ruth Buzzi. Veeeery Interesting!
Thanks, Major!
Major-
I can see why you're fond of the 1st image - for as your grandpa would'a said "It IS a pip-!" And as if she were channeling the advice of one of the many Technicolor color consultants - that lady at the front of the canoe - 'stealing the show' by sporting that fabulous pink and white outfit along with matching hat. I note she not only has the 'proper' white bag over her left shoulder, but is also carrying [for someone else-?] that 'fashion don't' brown or black bag. For shame. AND... just where is her oar-?? For shame, again.
And as for yesterday's comment regarding those Veeder-Root counters - of course I know. It seemed for a time that company virtually made all the types of mechanical counters used "everywhere" - from hand-held 'click' counters, to tally counters (essentially what was seen in yesterday's post), to mechanically-activated counters. I swear, every footage counter used in film editorial equipment was made by Veeder-Root - from the early days when that cases were made of die cast aluminum painted in a wrinkle black finish, right on up to the more "modern" plastic cases.
Thanks, Major.
Haha. The standing CM does look like he's telling someone to "shape up or ship out!". Those danged gum-snapping punks! Meanwhile (as TM! and Nanook noted), Miss Pink can't be bothered to help paddle the canoe; she doesn't even have a paddle! "I might scuff one o' my little ol' nails!... Fiddle-de-dee!". It IS a nice, bright, crisp 'n' colorful photo.
For a couple of years, one of my grandmas had a house where the previous owner had built a treehouse in the front yard. It had steps going up into it, and if I remember (I was only about five at the time), it was a well-built structure. Meanwhile, the treehouse in our front yard was NOT well-built and had rickety boards nailed to the (weeping willow) tree trunk as a means of access. That tree blew down in the "Columbus Day Storm" on October 12, 1962.
The girl climbing the steps up to the Treehouse has one of those groovy Disney shopping bags. It's not a big bag, but it probably contains something nice that you couldn't find at the Park today... like a shrunken head... or a rubber snake.
Thanks for the Frontierland Fun, Major.
The CM (Canoe Manager) is lecturing the crew on the necessity of pulling your own oar. The Pink Lady will end up breaking a nail and getting a run in her stocking to boot. The Yellow Lady has been doing her part, albeit reluctantly. Note the authentic tribal patterns on the canoe gunwales, simultaneously warning where not to step and propitiating the river spirits as well. I can just hear the waterfall.
Tom’s Treehouse was so much fun, and I’m eternally grateful that I got to climb it with my Dad, and then years later with my son. It’s sad to see it now. I hear the island may get some attention soon, maybe the treehouse will be included.
Thanks Major!
JG
OK folks...it's time to paddle. Remember our motto around here...Paddle for me or I'll paddle YOU! KS
TokyoMagic!, yeah I noticed the lady with the two purses, and can’t figure out what is going on there. Maybe she’s holding the cast member’s “man bag”?? Ruth Buzzi is SO HOT.
Nanook, that “hot pink” feels very psychedelic-coded, it was probably a relatively new exciting color in fashion. I would think that a brown of black bag would be OK for women depending on what they wore with it. No? I hope to someday see a big-budget action flick about Veeder and Root inventing their counting machine(s), just imagine the special effects!
JB, maybe the canoe CM was instructing the crew on what to do when they returned to the canoe docks, which were not that far away. “This is where my canoes usually overturn, and I don’t want that to happen, so LISTEN UP!!”. When I was very young there was a kid up the street who had a treehouse, but he wouldn’t let me up in it because I was a “baby”. Kids are mean! Those colorful merchandise bags are possibly my favorite design, they should bring it back.
JG, I assume that in reality, a CM couldn’t tell a guest to paddle, if they didn’t seem to want to. Which is why they should have installed electric shockers on each seat that he could switch on. That’ll learn ‘em! The Richard Kraft auction (from years back) had a Disneyland canoe up for bidding, and it was kind of amazing to see how big it was when you could see it on dry land. I guess most canoes aren’t built to hold 20 people. I’m glad you got to climb the treehouse as well, I wish I’d done it!
KS, ha ha!
“Ladies and gentlemen, before we head back to shore I’d like to give you an opportunity to purchase some of our exclusive postcards, available only aboard this vessel. It’s been a privilege to be your guide today, and please remember that tips are always appreciated.”
Oh, wait - I got Disneyland and Wisconsin Dells mixed up - again.
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