tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post2297991360187261143..comments2024-03-29T07:05:53.027-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: Small World Clock, January 1975Major Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-14298318431456183202011-06-16T22:50:36.331-07:002011-06-16T22:50:36.331-07:00never get tired of the song!never get tired of the song!dennishttp://buddynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-87174441882593217872011-06-13T11:46:16.640-07:002011-06-13T11:46:16.640-07:00JG, I am hoping to go to the Walt Disney Family Mu...JG, I am hoping to go to the Walt Disney Family Museum one of these days! <br /><br />I've seen the clock in Munich that you are referring to, it's pretty cool! You can see why Walt would be inspired.<br /><br />And I agree, it does seem to be there mostly for the entertainment of the folks in line!Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-78239929357095309792011-06-13T10:22:42.653-07:002011-06-13T10:22:42.653-07:00Major, the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Franci...Major, the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco has a nice exhibit on this feature of IASW.<br /><br />Apparently, there is a church in Austria or Germany with a clock that does similar antics; figures on parade, music, displays, etc. Mr. D. was fascinated with the gadget and eventually decided to make it part of the Small World attraction. Making the figures represent people from all over the world is an innovation, since the original showed only local "prototypes".<br /><br />I think this is an early effort at a "pre-show event". I have no evidence for this other than guesswork, but you can see the notion developing over the years, that the time spent waiting is perceptually shorter when there is something to watch. <br /><br />Compare the old dark ride queues with Indiana Jones, for example. I almost want to wait so I can enjoy the elaborate queue settings.<br /><br />JGJGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456196709930408585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-21753845781333294922011-06-10T06:01:01.667-07:002011-06-10T06:01:01.667-07:00i remember going to Disneyland for the first time ...i remember going to Disneyland for the first time and seeing this, then feeling so jipped that we dont have this at WDW!! the remodel of a few years ago helped but there is nothing like coming around that corner and seeing this sight!! even if you claim to "hate it, cant get that dumb song out of my head now", you cant help but love the beauty of this attraction. i remember waiting for about 20 minutes so that i could see the "show" that first day we were ever there. thanks for these nice pictures!! :DNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895614694411482044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-44367476902360941782011-06-09T11:27:01.958-07:002011-06-09T11:27:01.958-07:00OK the consensus seems to be that the accordion gu...OK the consensus seems to be that the accordion guy is a Pearly! <br /><br />I'm glad there's a lot of love for "Small World" out there. <br /><br />Thufer, my dad was always in too much of a hurry, he didn't want to stop and watch.<br /><br />Courtney, I know the album you mentioned; in fact I have an mp3 version of it now if I ever get in the mood to listen!<br /><br />JG, Anon, Heidi Ann, and Connie, thank you for your comments!Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-19265739520025933232011-06-09T11:16:04.483-07:002011-06-09T11:16:04.483-07:00What Thufer said, except my Mom.
JGWhat Thufer said, except my Mom.<br /><br />JGJGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456196709930408585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-30136602495198102522011-06-09T11:00:36.873-07:002011-06-09T11:00:36.873-07:00I loved this ride as a kid, hated it as a young ad...I loved this ride as a kid, hated it as a young adult, and now I love it again. After learning about Mary Blair, I gained a new appreciation of the ride.<br /><br />As a kid I had the album of the ride. A tour guide would announce what region you were entering, and then the music from that country would play. I must have driven my mother crazy playing that thing!Courtney Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14883388688827401670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-10717898601766748472011-06-09T10:17:26.032-07:002011-06-09T10:17:26.032-07:00Love the boat ride and the song, and the fantastic...Love the boat ride and the song, and the fantastic clock outside on the façade is a bonus. Charm and whimsy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-52301143424094501152011-06-09T08:35:51.177-07:002011-06-09T08:35:51.177-07:00Oh, I'm definitely a "Small World" l...Oh, I'm definitely a "Small World" lover - from way back! I get so excited when my timing is just right and I get to see the clock "dancers" on parade!Heidi Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666588441951832108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-22068227424333585522011-06-09T07:31:21.842-07:002011-06-09T07:31:21.842-07:00I have mentioned before how much my dad loved this...I have mentioned before how much my dad loved this attraction. (I think more so to sit and rest.) Many times I remember sitting on the bench and watching the clock at the top of the hour. He really loved the clock opening up and watching the action.<br />Thanks for the memory explosion this morning.Thuferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692445357659425688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-49626832664391447772011-06-09T07:22:12.356-07:002011-06-09T07:22:12.356-07:00stu: LOL!!!
I really like these pics. I always t...stu: LOL!!!<br /><br />I really like these pics. I always try to get similar shots but I am so darn short that my attempts are always disappointing. I think I need to lose 500 pounds and then someone can put me on their shoulders.Connie Morenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112860706520621190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-23197947050711983302011-06-09T05:28:39.829-07:002011-06-09T05:28:39.829-07:00Defintely a cockney Pearly King.Defintely a cockney Pearly King.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-19470976267929222522011-06-09T04:32:31.752-07:002011-06-09T04:32:31.752-07:00The accordion guy is from Hell.
Just kidding, I a...The accordion guy is from Hell.<br /><br />Just kidding, I actually like accordion music...sort of....a little.....maybe...stu29573https://www.blogger.com/profile/01965083590581106701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-5135366954709582942011-06-09T00:19:35.036-07:002011-06-09T00:19:35.036-07:00Is the acordian guy from England, perhaps? It loo...Is the acordian guy from England, perhaps? It looks like his clothes might be outlined with "buttons" (like the Pearly Band from Mary Poppins).TokyoMagic!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16340756514811789233noreply@blogger.com