tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post2750974304908227662..comments2024-03-28T15:49:46.260-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: The Pirate Ship, 1956Major Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-34391137120204792602014-10-20T10:50:06.906-07:002014-10-20T10:50:06.906-07:00I am in love with the sweet old granny smiling ove...I am in love with the sweet old granny smiling over the guns in the first picture. For just one moment, she's transformed into the scourge of the high seas!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169920944565828337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-71992538331894397582014-10-19T18:53:15.186-07:002014-10-19T18:53:15.186-07:00^ 'course, parents strictly controlled the pur...^ 'course, parents strictly controlled the purse strings back then and stuff for kids often = indulging frivolity, which could quickly become shamefully irresponsible. Less angling to kids as the market and more angling for the kid in the adult and the kids via the adults.<br /><br />Good photos. The ship is certainly interesting in its proportions and had an interesting history, surviving whatever its original duty 'till Hook got his er, hook in it, then going on to be a successful galley for many years. Also, the photographer managed to nicely feature those fine flukes, with appropriate discretion. Chiana_Chathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329208224763179478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-39606787597908669562014-10-19T17:15:33.613-07:002014-10-19T17:15:33.613-07:00There are numerous 1938 photos I've come acros...There are numerous 1938 photos I've come across of people waiting in theater lines to see Snow White. It always amazes me how many more adults there are compared to the number of children. Walt really did know how to appeal to adults, even way back then.Snow White Archivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04715594290214114608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-51538367376681874912014-10-19T10:32:44.262-07:002014-10-19T10:32:44.262-07:00@Major - I think Walt fully grasped how much Disne...@Major - I think Walt fully grasped how much Disneyland would appeal to adults.K. Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960970051790617367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-11986337475446870862014-10-19T09:16:44.842-07:002014-10-19T09:16:44.842-07:00Nanook, if it wasn't so expensive to transfer ...Nanook, if it wasn't so expensive to transfer home movies to digital format, I would love to collect those (I have a few, including some that I haven't even looked at). <br /><br />Bill in Denver, yes those are definitely garlands… we'll see one final picture from Kevin and Amber with a Christmas theme.<br /><br />K. Martinez, it's almost weird to look at old photos of Disneyland and notice how few children are there. I wonder if Walt had any idea how much his park would appeal to adults?<br /><br />Bill in Denver, the photographer was no Henri Cartier-Bresson! But I am still glad he took that we have these pictures.Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-64736129208528544092014-10-19T08:45:38.396-07:002014-10-19T08:45:38.396-07:00I followed Major's link to the spotted jacket ...I followed Major's link to the spotted jacket and it shows wreathes hung on the castle too - definitely the Christmas season of 1956. I'll add that the photographer has a unique sense of timing his "Kodak moments" - not much to visually inspire the viewer in the castle shot either. But I appreciate the effort!<br /><br />Bill in DenverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-14881735433772653952014-10-19T08:12:23.875-07:002014-10-19T08:12:23.875-07:00It certainly does look like Christmas garland wra...It certainly does look like Christmas garland wrapped around the cannons. Nice haircut on the plaid shirt guy. He appears to be the youngest out of what seems to be a mature older crowd.<br /><br />Thank, K & A + Major.K. Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960970051790617367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-13422700740358231392014-10-19T05:44:10.647-07:002014-10-19T05:44:10.647-07:00If he was into anchors, what if he stepped back &q...If he was into anchors, what if he stepped back "aweigh" so we could view more of the ship? I'll admit my nautical humor isn't very salty today.<br /><br />And do I spy some festive garland wrapped around the canons in the first shot? Perhaps a Christmas decoration for the old tuna boat?<br /><br />Lots of questions, so little time... fun pictures Major!<br /><br />Bill in DenverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-75622392299555310722014-10-19T00:17:49.426-07:002014-10-19T00:17:49.426-07:00Major-
"Maybe the guy with the camera was ju...Major-<br /><br /><i>"Maybe the guy with the camera was just really into anchors"</i>. Now, now - this is a <i>family blog</i>, after all... I prefer to think he was merely "into" 'chickens at sea'.<br /><br />And the gent in the second pic looks as if he is about to start shooting some images of a very young Fantasyland, with his Bolex 16mm camera. (Where is <b>that</b> footage these days-??!!)<br /><br />Thanks, Major.Nanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.com