tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post650632953809776717..comments2024-03-28T16:44:05.806-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: 1958 Gate HandoutsMajor Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-46707340043437283012020-02-11T18:42:01.663-08:002020-02-11T18:42:01.663-08:00Unfortunately, I wasn't born yet when they wer...Unfortunately, I wasn't born yet when they were issued... and used. I found them at an estate sale...No VIP for me...Sigh. stu29573https://www.blogger.com/profile/01965083590581106701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-55108017770286666942020-02-11T17:54:16.103-08:002020-02-11T17:54:16.103-08:00If I only got on 4 or 5 rides in one day, I'd ...If I only got on 4 or 5 rides in one day, I'd be <b>very</b> disappointed. When you figure-in the transportation (airfare, also, in my case), food and hotel rooms - those 4 or 5 rides end-up costing around $200 each. Disneyland and WDW are waaaaay out of the average person's price range, now. I personally don't know many people (from my area) that go there (to DL or WDW), anymore.<br /><br />One of my aunts went to Disneyland about 20 years ago on a holiday (I think it was Christmas), and I remember her telling me that she was only able to get on ONE ride, and couldn't get into any restaurants. What a disappointing holiday!<br /><br />I have a question for anyone out there . . . am curious: Years ago, we (the public) were told by the Disney employees that you could use your old tickets at the park <b>forever</b> - <i>any time</i> in the future. Do they still honor that, and has anybody tried to "cash in" old tickets. <br /><br /><i>And a mink-lined babushka</i> :o)<br />Years ago, I worked for a <b>very</b> 'well-to-do' family . . . their first grandchild came home from the hospital in a mink-lined receiving-blanket. It coordinated nicely with the silver spoon.<br /><br />Thanks, Major, for sharing your fun brochures with us!<br /><br />Sue"Lou and Sue"https://www.blogger.com/profile/10832854372696376918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-16079026599624500882020-02-11T16:22:53.162-08:002020-02-11T16:22:53.162-08:00stu29573, a VIP? Well la-di-dah! I guess you showe...<i>stu29573, a VIP? Well la-di-dah! I guess you showed up to the park with a smoking jacket, carrying a martini, and wearing a monocle.</i><br /><br />And a mink-lined babushka.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169920944565828337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-29564827174176445622020-02-11T15:01:07.661-08:002020-02-11T15:01:07.661-08:00Oh yes, Major, we knew the tickets could be re-use...Oh yes, Major, we knew the tickets could be re-used. One year, I think we rode every Main Street vehicle there was, to use up a wad of old A tickets. And we took the stash with us every year.<br /><br />At some point in the '70's we got to buy the Magic Key tickets because of my Mom's job. I remember even after that, we would buy some tickets at the Park booths inside for the lesser rides, A, B, C, etc. since the Key tickets were all basically E tickets and we wanted to save them for the big rides.<br /><br />On my high school trips, we were given letter ticket books and I would bring a stash of the Key tickets too, 3 or 4 usually, to have a big time.<br /><br />It's so much easier now, and they have gotten much better about warning of breakdowns and handing out fast passes to compensate. Last trip, I had two fast passes since both Space Mountain and Indiana Jones were broken while I waited, and I didn't use either one, because now I am old and went home to sleep.<br /><br />JGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-33508400086904779462020-02-11T15:00:07.302-08:002020-02-11T15:00:07.302-08:00Yea Major, What ever happened to Walt's "...Yea Major, What ever happened to Walt's "not about the money" Dream?JC Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15266914255406912159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-20916699586481898912020-02-11T13:48:07.366-08:002020-02-11T13:48:07.366-08:00Nanook, these flyers are fun, but it drives me cra...Nanook, these flyers are fun, but it drives me crazy searching for examples that I don’t have! Some of them just never show up. But… someday!<br /><br />Andrew, as you suggested, children were “under 12” (believe it or not), juniors were “12 thru 17”. Of course, if you are over 3 years old today, you are an adult as far as Disneyland admissions are concerned!<br /><br />Melissa, wow, do they really expect people to be OK with only experiencing 4-5 attractions? One of the most crowded, worst visits to the park ever was during a hot August, and we did 5 rides. I considered it to be a disaster. Many of the hours were spent waiting for the constantly-breaking-down Rocket Rods! And the Disneyland RR broke down while we were in line, though nobody told us for a long time.<br /><br />Jonathan, there was a headline this morning about how prices are being raised yet again. Is it just me or do they now raise prices twice a year rather than once? <br /><br />DrGoat, for a few years they had a “Big 20” ticket book, I wonder if those weren’t successful because they were too expensive? We still have an envelope with A, B, and some C and D tickets, I think it’s in my mom’s desk drawer.<br /><br />Anonymous, I happen to have a full junior 15-ticket 1958 book, it has 3 A’s, 3 B’s, 4 C’s, and 5 D tickets!<br /><br />stu29573, a VIP? Well la-di-dah! I guess you showed up to the park with a smoking jacket, carrying a martini, and wearing a monocle. <br /><br />JG, the paper gate handouts and other brochures from, say, the first five or six years, are some of my very favorite Disneyland items. Naturally they tend to be really expensive too! I just acquired one rare handout, a variation on today’s, that I didn’t think I’d ever get. And nobody else even bid! Gosh, I wonder if your dad knew that you could use your leftover tickets at your next visit?? I remember buying a child’s book at a booth in the park (we’d used up our E tickets), and giving a fake birth date when the girl asked me when I was born. I felt so clever - it was the beginning of my life of crime! And yes, Anonymous should definitely take a look at the Vintage Disneyland Tickets blog, it has lots of good info for those interested in such things.<br /><br />JG, ah, that’s a good point! I didn’t even notice.Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-87227916529046141852020-02-11T09:28:50.831-08:002020-02-11T09:28:50.831-08:00Also, just noticing now how the ad copy is aimed a...Also, just noticing now how the ad copy is aimed at the adults, how much you will enjoy Disneyland without really comparing to other amusement parks.<br /><br />Probably innovative marketing at the time.<br /><br />JGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-14280785503600387772020-02-11T09:12:21.492-08:002020-02-11T09:12:21.492-08:00Who could pass up a trip to the Moon for only $3.2...Who could pass up a trip to the Moon for only $3.25?<br /><br />Not only are the line art illustrations wonderful, the text styles on the left hand page are "chef's kiss" perfect.<br /><br />Guessing the right hand page is from later in the season as it no longer features the fireworks and now adds Fall hours, but the text is so much plain. No more Happiest Place on Earth either, gets the job done, but without the flair.<br /><br />We must have had many of these over the years, and never kept one, in fact I barely remember that these existed. I guess Dad just slipped them in his pocket, or tossed them on the way in. I do remember that at some point we started buying the 15 books, instead of the 10, but have no idea when that was. I thought I used to have an old Magic Key ticket book but cannot find it.<br /><br />Major, should I be keeping the little brochures that they hand out at the gate? Will these be valuable in 60 years too?<br /><br />To Anonymous above; the Vintage Disneyland Tickets blog in the Major's blogroll above has a lot of good info on the old tickets, in spite of no longer being updated, the old posts are still up.<br /><br />Thank you, Major. This is good stuff.<br /><br />JGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-80673371066527190802020-02-11T08:35:12.734-08:002020-02-11T08:35:12.734-08:00I have a couple of VIP passes at home from the lat...I have a couple of VIP passes at home from the late 50s. No tickets needed!stu29573https://www.blogger.com/profile/01965083590581106701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-67477620961928182102020-02-11T07:27:35.749-08:002020-02-11T07:27:35.749-08:00What was the spread of A, B, C, D tickets in 1958 ...What was the spread of A, B, C, D tickets in 1958 (since there were no E attractions in 1958)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-5764044696722335912020-02-11T06:53:28.579-08:002020-02-11T06:53:28.579-08:00Bummer Melissa. We got lucky. We made it out to An...Bummer Melissa. We got lucky. We made it out to Anaheim only once a year so my parents always put out for the larger ticket books. Usually ended up with a few to bring home....A's and B's. Still got some of those stashed away, plus one E ticket that never got used. I don't know why. <br />Nice post Major. Love old graphics. Thanks.<br />With your permission, I think I'll use that second image for one of my revolving Disneyland desktop wallpapers. I'll leave your identification on it of course. Makes it even better.DrGoathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397193271672318488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-72132598343062631582020-02-11T06:45:43.231-08:002020-02-11T06:45:43.231-08:00I love the art in these old brochures. So retro co...I love the art in these old brochures. So retro cool. I worry about the price of admission today. I am afraid it will get so expensive that your average family won't be able to afford to go anymore. Anywho, I am a fan of all Disneyland brochures and this one is great. Thanks Major for sharing it with us. JC Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15266914255406912159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-88744669121208474712020-02-11T04:56:30.304-08:002020-02-11T04:56:30.304-08:00Gimme more of that midcentury line art goodness!
...Gimme more of that midcentury line art goodness!<br /><br />10-15 attractions! The guidebooks today tell us that it's only realistic to plan for 4-5 attractions a day on our all-inclusive tickets.<br /><br />The $17 tickets my Dad was going to make us turn around at the gate and go home rather than pay so much for are only about $43 in today's money. Crazy!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169920944565828337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-50919516640909823252020-02-11T03:27:57.490-08:002020-02-11T03:27:57.490-08:00I have to wonder... how were "children" ...I have to wonder... how were "children" and "juniors" classified? If it was for everyone under 18, the savings could add up to a lot for a big family. Thanks for the post!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04518573464827073114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-62185672695287564022020-02-11T00:15:09.953-08:002020-02-11T00:15:09.953-08:00Major-
These are always a fun find. Those 'sp...Major-<br />These are always a fun find. Those 'spot illustrations' have proven to be definite winners with this crowd (including featuring the two-window Keel Boats). Here's my $4.25 - please provide a JUMBO 15 Ticket Book.<br /><br />Thanks, Major.Nanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.com