Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Store Windows, January 1966

Greetings from June Lake! Here are some interesting photos while I am away:

One of our intrepid photographers took some unusual pictures of some Christmas-themed Main Street store windows in January 1966 (or maybe December of 1965). There are no notes as to which shops we are looking at, but it's kind of fun to guess.

This first example has some porcelain and ceramic items in the window, including those creepy dolls that come to life at night and terrorize people (the victims always wind up in a straight jacket, because who would believe those loonies?). There appears to be some colorful glassware in the background, so I am going to say that this is from Ruggles China and Glass Shop. Who among you dares to defy me??


I can't attribute this window to any specific store. It is interesting that Winnie the Pooh is featured here (little did we realize how his popularity would soar); Disney's first "Pooh" featurette was "Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree", which was released in February of 1966. I think we all remember that one, especially the Russian Roulette scene.


Rolls of Hallmark wrapping paper probably mean that this is a window from the Hallmark store. I figured that out all by myself! You can see the Sunkist store's sign reflected in the window. A tall glass of ice-cold orange juice sounds mighty tasty right about now.

7 comments:

TokyoMagic! said...

I'd like to see a "Karen Black Terrorized In Disneyland Christmas Special".....sort of a cross between her TV movie, "Trilogy of Terror" and the Sandy Duncan At Disneyland Christmas Special of the '70's. Ruth Buzzi could even guest star.

Connie Moreno said...

Gee, thanks...now I'm going to have nightmares after seeing those hideous dolls. By the way, did you know that those creepy dolls hang out in June Lake and yes, they come out at night. Sleep well, my friend, sleep well...

Chuck said...

Insert the Ghost Host's maniacal laughter after Connie's comment...

Anonymous said...

Do you ever see old photos of the animated Emporium windows?

I always remember those as must-views walking back on the way out, late at night.

They seemed to always feature the current movie, I remember 101 Dalmatians for sure, but I know there was a different one every trip.

JG

Vintage Disneyland Tickets said...

"Ruth Buzzi could even guest star." Laughing so hard I spit out my coffee!!!

Major Pepperidge said...

I happen to think that Ruth Buzzi is great, so there!

JG, I don't have any photos of the old Emporium windows, but I sure remember looking at them and loving them.

Anonymous said...

Surely someone can identify that second window by the reflected lights? And date it by the burned-out bulbs?