Character Parade, November 1968 - Part Two
I tolerate a parade! I admit it's not as catchy as "I Love a Parade", but I cannot tell a lie. Parades from 1968 might get special dispensation based on their antiquity, I can almost imagine televised footage of the event pictured below with Walt Disney's narration (though of course he was gone by then).
When we last checked in, Baloo and King Louie had just marched by, and now we have the Three Little Oinks and the Big Bad Wolf . Mr. Smee is just behind, I assume Captain Hook is hidden by the BBW. Further back, Gideon, Honest John, and Pinocchio follow!
Seeing all Seven Dwarfs together is practically like a Beatles reunion. For a while they didn't get along, but after all, time heals all wounds, and now they're pals again. They don't wash much anymore, much to Snow White's chagrin, but she's not the boss of them! She's living in the castle, while they remain in their smelly cottage in the forest.
Lastly, here's Br'er Bear and Br'er Fox, from that movie that must not be named. I'm not crazy about the movie, though I do like the animated segments. It looks like the Strawhatters are trailing behind, possibly playing "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah". And way, way in the distance, I think I see Donald Duck!
I hope you have enjoyed this vintage character parade.
4 comments:
Major-
"...from that movie that must not be named."
Is this akin to "that TV show that must not be named"-? (I'm beginning to be concerned about you, Major). Perhaps you're not drinking enough.
Thanks, Major... and get some rest.
That's right....after Snow White moved out, the Seven Dwarfs went back to living in total squalor. Just like Big Edie and Little Edie, of Grey Gardens. Now I have an off-key version of "Tea for Two" playing in my head.
OMG! The Little Oinker closest to us has lost a leg! Maybe he got it caught in a streetcar track (like someone else we know) and had to chew his leg off to free himself before the Big Bad Wolf gobbled him up for lunch! (I know the 'missing' leg is behind his other leg.) I think the Mad Hatter is back there too. And look! Another sighting of a rare albino Mickey balloon! (on the left).
Well it's no wonder the Dwarfs' cottage is smelly... it's got all those birds, squirrels, rabbits, and other forest vermin running around inside!
Is the kid (on the right) in the Madras plaid shirt part of the parade? He looks like he's marching along with the rest of the characters. Maybe he's one of the Lost Boys... who got lost. The two little boys behind him are wearing short shorts that look as if they were painted on.
Yep, there's Señor Duck back there. We can call him "Señor" because he was one of the "Three Caballeros". The 'neck hole' on Br'er Bear is pretty well hidden here... or maybe that's his tracheotomy scar... I think Br'er Bear was a heavy smoker.
Fun parade photos, Major. Thanks.
Well it's no wonder the Dwarfs' cottage is smelly... it's got all those birds, squirrels, rabbits, and other forest vermin running around inside!
JB, just like Grey Gardens! I bet the Dwarfs fed all of those animals with canned cat food, and then never picked up or discarded the open cans!
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