tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post5261704712767252630..comments2024-03-28T16:44:05.806-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: Carnation TruckMajor Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-68273141773944891962008-08-07T12:24:00.000-07:002008-08-07T12:24:00.000-07:00The Carnation truck was retired by Disney and move...The Carnation truck was retired by Disney and moved to the back lot where it sat for a number of years. In the late 90s, the manager of the Carnation Farms located in Carnation, Washington and home of the founder of the Carnation Company was given the truck for the museum at the farm. The truck was restored and repainted and is now on display at the farm. It even occasionally motors around the farm at special events.bridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412906583531367641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-80481364506292803032008-01-02T21:24:00.000-08:002008-01-02T21:24:00.000-08:00Wow. I was there and I assumed the old betsy was r...Wow. I was there and I assumed the old betsy was really an old betsy. Who knew?Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721836956545165466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-25128436785121423452008-01-02T14:04:00.000-08:002008-01-02T14:04:00.000-08:00Thanks for all the great images in 2007 Major!Happ...Thanks for all the great images in 2007 Major!<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year!!<BR/>Peter VincentPeter VINCENThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00219580171128464297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-35773789690451305762008-01-02T12:37:00.000-08:002008-01-02T12:37:00.000-08:00Thanks for all of the info, everybody! I forgot to...Thanks for all of the info, everybody! I forgot to ask...does this vehicle still exist??Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-41063674778834672122008-01-02T11:50:00.000-08:002008-01-02T11:50:00.000-08:00As everyone else has said, it's a Gurrmobile. For...As everyone else has said, it's a Gurrmobile. For more info on Bob Gurr, I strongly suggest "Disneyland Detective", a very entertaining book about the hidden (and not so hidden) details at Disneyland.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-16203520636322309312008-01-02T10:09:00.000-08:002008-01-02T10:09:00.000-08:00From the December 13, 2000 "Designer Times" by Bob...From the December 13, 2000 "Designer Times" by Bob Gurr on LaughingPlace.com (http://www.laughingplace.com/News-PID108035-108036.asp):<BR/><BR/>"An early sponsor at Disneyland was the Carnation Milk Company. They wanted to have an antique delivery truck parked on Main Street right in front of their Carnation Ice Cream parlor. Walt had me design an antique looking truck, which Carnation built right in their own truck maintenance shop in Glendale.<BR/><BR/>"I based the antique design on a “modern” 1931 Model A Ford chassis. A friend made a custom radiator emblem for it naming the truck.....Gurrmobile. I used to get a kick out of “know-it-all” guests who would tell others how they remember the old Gurrmobiles that were built in Los Angeles long ago. For years it served as a photo-op prop in front of the ice cream parlor. When folks would take each other’s photo seated in the cab, behind them would appear the words “Carnation Milk”......clever publicity."tericsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15930975527087249605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-87305732908599759022008-01-02T09:40:00.000-08:002008-01-02T09:40:00.000-08:00We especially like Mable's half-hearted driving in...We especially like Mable's half-hearted driving in the second shot, with her left hand on the wheel. Just don't get behind her - apparently she's about to back up.outsidethebermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272382432824523809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-13929196122708333302008-01-02T07:50:00.000-08:002008-01-02T07:50:00.000-08:00As the duck said "You Quack me up too"! Nice pix.As the duck said "You Quack me up too"! Nice pix.The Viewliner Limitedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05730924067419581447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-65772417042888638592008-01-02T05:04:00.000-08:002008-01-02T05:04:00.000-08:00The Carnation truck is a Gurrmobile and was a favo...The Carnation truck is a Gurrmobile and was a favorite of walt's. There are many stories of Walt firing up the truck and driving it on Main Street.Matterhorn1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/07140583153080149244noreply@blogger.com