Nice Randos
For your mid-May Friday, I have two swell randos for you! This first one is hand-dated "August 1, 1959", and is a nice shot of guests resting their feet in Frontierland, not far from the Mark Twain load area. A skinny serviceman strolls by - I'll rely on you guys (Chuck) for any further info about him! He looks so lonely, doesn't he have a friend? It appears that the Flag (just visible through the trees) is the familiar 48-star variety, even though Alaska had joined the Union on July 4th of '59. Alert the media!
Yep, they all look pretty weary, perhaps the August heat was taking its toll. A nice hamburger and Coke will help. I like mom's coolie hat (a familiar Adventureland souvenir), though NASA technology made that boy's Donald Duck hat much more efficient and practical for cooling the noggin.
I suppose one's mileage may vary as to whether this next photo is "nice" or not. Date-stamped "August 1962", it's a crazy double-exposure. We can see those amorphous concrete sculpture/bench thingies that were behind the Monsanto House of the Future, as well as some of the informational displays in the background. But we can also see a popcorn wagon and the helpful Cast Member, wearing his straw boater. (is he holding a long paper bag?). To the right, the entrance to the Opera House when it held the sets from "Babes in Toyland".
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Major-
"... the Flag (just visible through the trees) is the familiar 48-star variety, even though Alaska had joined the Union on July 4th of '59".
49 and 50 star flags are so overrated-!
Is the gentleman on the far left (who did not grow into 'those ears...') wearing spats-? He also seems to be maneuvering that cigarette in an odd fashion.
In the strange double-exposure, is that a poster/sign for Crane plumbing in the background peeking-out from behind the kettle of the popcorn wagon-? As the Crane 'Bathroom of Tomorrow' closed in 1960, presume this is a mis-read on my part or some other reference.
Thanks, Major.
That's a strange (or cool) looking combo that the lady in white (Mom, according to Major) is wearing: A 'coolie' hat with white-rimmed sunglasses... I think she's an alien from the planet Munimula... or Metaluna.
This is what happens when two universes collide! The laws of Nature do not apply and chaos ensues! The double exposure actually makes the white sculpure more interesting, sort of pearlescent. Are the other two guys in red and white striped shirts also CMs? This picture(s) is confusing me and straining my brain. I can't tell which part belongs to which photo.
Visually, the second photo is 'nice', but it is headache inducing. I bet Putin is responsible for it. Thanks, Major.
Nanook, I think that sign does read, "Crane." Since those signs are part of the displays outside the House of the Future, maybe the sign was just touting that the HOTF uses Crane fixtures?
As for that long brown bag....see that "mountain" of popcorn in the wagon? It was all popped the day before, and that guy just finished dumping it into the bin! ;-)
Thanks for the Nice Randos, Major!
Tired people, not uncommon in Disneyland. Sometimes just thinking about going there makes me tired. But I never get tired of pictures of Disneyland.
I hope Chuck comes by to tell us all about the young serviceman. I see at least one giant straw purse, but the other one is a picnic basket, I think. Don’t tell Yogi Bear. The Donald hats had little quacky squeakers built into the bill, which also housed a radiative cooling system, very innovative.
Photo 2 is clearly a result of a CIA/NASA joint venture is folding space-time to create an Einstein-Rosen Bridge. This was more common with film cameras and has been completely eliminated by digital technology. For a moment I thought those weird sculptures were the ones at the Nut Tree, but you brought me back to reality, Major, as I had forgotten the HOTF versions.
Thank you for Friday Fotos!
JG
Nanook, I’ve always kind of wanted a 49-star flag just because they are so rare! I can’t quite see if that guy is actually wearing spats… if so, he probably bought them from Fred Astaire. Yes, that is a Crane sign, I believe they were one of the sponsors of products displayed inside the House of the Future, even after the Bathroom of Tomorrow was closed.
JB, I doubt that the mom was planning on wearing a coolie hat that day, but that’s how things go at Disneyland. I assume that the guys with the striped shirts are CMs, didn’t the parking lot guys wear stripes? Some double exposures are better than others, but this is a good one!
TokyoMagic!, yes, I think you are right, the HOF used Crane fixtures, I believe they are also listed on some handouts, though I’ll need to dig mine out to make sure. WOW, do you really think that bag held pre-popped popcorn? I am outraged! Even if it wasn’t from the day before, the least they can do is give you fresh-popped corn.
JG, I remember seeing a kid (maybe 4 years old) asleep in a stroller, and I commented to his dad that I was jealous! Chuck might still be away on an adventure, but I hope he checks in too. I still have my Donald Duck squeaky hat that I got when I was a tiny child, it’s in pretty good shape. Not sure if it still squeaks though. Did the Nut Tree have weird sculptures like that? I never went there, so I have no idea. Maybe they were a thing back then.
Tat second picture is what happens when the mushrooms you ate on the Alice ride kick in.
You'll have to ask Grandpa Simpson for his 49-star flag.
That kid in khaki is a Marine.
We add stars to the flag on the July 4th following the state’s admission, so 49-star flags were only current between July 4th, 1959, and July 4th, 1960.
The last photo captures Bu’s ill-fated attempt at time travel back in 1980.
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