Two From the 50s
Today's "Fun Friday" scans are full of 1950s goodness, which is almost as good as "chocolatey goodness". Almost.
I sure love this first shot of a Surrey packed with an entire family while Gramps takes their picture. So WHO is taking the picture we are looking at? Walt Disney himself, I say, and who's going to argue with me?? It better not be you, JG! "Here folks (*cough*), let me take your picture". "Gee, thanks, mustachioed stranger!". It's late-afternoon during the holidays (note the decorations), which means it was probably around 4:00. Perhaps the park closed at 8:00. Also notice the Bekins moving van, which appears to be ready to back into the "garage".
Everybody's having a swell time! The boy to the right is wearing a powder-blue jumpsuit, evidence that he is actually from Planet Zebuloid-42.
Meanwhile, over in Tomorrowland, we get a nice look at the entrance (or is it the exit?) to CIRCARAMA, sponsored by American Motors. I never noticed before, but it appears that there was a little "moat" in front of this attraction. The signboard displays a tantalizing list of features, including the "Moon Ride" (hey!), "Kaiser Aluminum", "Space Bar", and "Space Station X-1".
3 comments:
Major-
"The boy to the right is wearing a powder-blue jumpsuit..."
I must take exception to that statement. Although the resolution of the image prevents viewing needed details for absolute verification , I suspect the lad is wearing a separate jacket - possibly reversible.
Make that the entrance to CirCARama.
Thanks, Major.
I think Major is right about the boy's outfit. The thing that we can't see, is the big crushy belt he's wearing, in his attempt to break up the continuity of the powder blue jumpsuit.
My username is almost the same as JG's, so I'll volunteer to argue: I think Gramps is taking the picture we see. The gentleman we see in the photo is braiding the horse's mane.
I like how the main part of this picture is rather sedate and bare, while over to the right, the street is full of people, tinsel, garlands, and hustle and bustle (maybe even Heckle and Jeckle!).
OK, so what is Jumpsuit Boy holding in his hand? It looks too plain to be a Disneyland paper sack. OH! [JB slaps his forehead], you told us that he is from Planet Zebuloid-42, so this is his flying saucer that he conveniently shrunkified with his shrinkification ray, so he could carry it around with him all day! He would've had to pay for twelve parking spots otherwise. (Saucers from Planet Zebuloid-42 are rather large, y'know.)
Hmm, I woulda thought that the "Moon Ride" was the Rocket to the Moon? But I guess that would be "Space Station X-1"? So, the Moon Ride musta been the Astro-Jets? I am confused. I also never noticed that little moat in front of Circarama before.
Nanook, I also thought Jumpsuit Boy's outfit was a two-piece thing. But that would spoil the whole Planet Zebuloid-42 meme. So... jumpsuit it is!
Tokyo!, that's 3 votes for team jumpsuit!
Thanks, Major. Brace for more Santa Ana winds tonight.
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