Vintage Tomorrowland
Whoo-hoo! Tomorrowland. Or, when I'm in a hurry, T-land. Time is money. I just like classic Tomorrowland, OK??
First up (from August, 1961), our photographer was still in the Plaza, which is technically part of Main Street. But the view of THE FUTURE looks just fine from here. Dare we step in? The rows of flags from every US State ground us in reality and keep us from losing our minds. It's fun to note the similarities between mother and daughter to the left. The Clock of the World and the Moonliner beckon us forward, and a selection of fabulous attraction posters dazzles with bold mid-century graphics. There's a scarce Flying Saucers poster to the right, I wish I had one of those.
Next is this impressive view from a year earlier (August, 1960), with a crowded Yacht Bar dining area nearest to us (I love the flag with the coffee cup overhead!), then the blue Monorail swooping by, and the mighty Matterhorn, somehow looking especially stately here.
3 comments:
Major-
In the 1st image, I believe 'Sis' is carrying a Kodak Brownie Starmite camera. Note in the upper right corner we can see the very edge of the canopy used for the ice cream vendor location.
I've never noticed that rather odd flag with what may be the unofficial international symbol for 'coffee' flying high atop the Yacht Bar.
Thanks, Major.
Ooooh! These are great photos! We get two(2) Moonliners today. Today's Fashion Award goes to Gramps with the shiny black dress socks coupled with the shorts. He's carrying something in his arm. It looks red and white striped, but I'm pretty sure it's not a candy cane. ;-) ¿Que es? Runner-up for the Fashion Award is the lady in the 2-tone dress (aqua and yellow).
Wow, yer right, Major. The Matterhorn looks awesome here; very substantial. And the overnight snowfall hit the Mountain in just the right places! And we can see Fudgie (sort of) behind the waterfall. No Bobsled today, though. But we had one yesterday, so I guess we shouldn't get greedy. Not sure why, but I always associate the blue Monorail more with the future, than I do the other colors of Monorails.
Really nice pictures today, Major. Thanks.
Notice the MOONLINER appears sans the TWA logo …… and the Rocket to the Moon attraction poster has had an additional red bar screened across the fuselage to hide “TWA”!!!!
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