This blog has nothing to do with gorillas (though I love 'em)...fellow bloggers have inspired me to share vintage images of Disneyland from my personal collection. But don't be surprised if you see something from a World's Fair, Knott's Berry Farm, or someplace else that is cool!
Sunday, March 04, 2007
Tomorrowland
I've always loved Tomorrowland - - more specifically the original version and the 1967 version. Of course there's the "cool factor" of a rocket to the moon, nuclear submarines, flying saucers, and monorails. But I also find that the hopeful (naive?) dream of a better tomorrow is extremely appealing.
That's probably one of the reasons I am fond of the two New York World's Fairs. 1939's "World of Tomorrow" was particularly evocative, especially to a country still suffering through the Depression (and on the brink of war). And while the 1964 fair's official theme was "Peace Through Understanding", it is remembered by many as a salute to progress and the space age (among other things).
Maybe that's why I never get tired of looking at Tomorrowland, my favorite!
Don't know HOW you do it - but PLEASE! Keep doin' it! Thanks again.
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