Fantasyland, November 1961
I've got two standard views of vintage Fantasyland for you, starting with this look at the Chicken of the Sea Pirate Ship, circa November 1961. The late afternoon sunlight imbues the scene with a nice warm glow. Thanks to the wisdom and good posture of Junior Gorillas, I know that the entry door has moved from mid-ship to further toward the stern. This prevents the accumulation of barnacles and weeds, according to Chuck. Overhead, a Skyway gondola looks like it might get caught in the rigging of the ship.
From a different lot of slides, but also from November 1961, comes this photo of the Dumbi. Or rather of the EXIT sign? The flying elephants don't seem to be the main focus. Let's describe this composition as "artistic", that will go a long way. I don't mind it!
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Skully’s spying on us!
Major-
In spite of merely 'saluting' the Exit sign from the Dumbo Flying Elephants attraction, you gotta love the exquisite sharpness and warm light quality of the image.
Thanks, Major.
What an attractive mood the lighting creates in this photo. I like the bright highlight above the door. The Gondola fits right in with its bronze color. Forget "might get caught in the rigging"; it looks like it already has! It's camouflaging itself to look like a crow's nest. Speaking of camouflage, Skully is doing a great job of it! [edit: as Sue noted!]
Yes. Let's call it "artistic". Note how the photographer has purposely left out key elements of the composition to pique our interest. A piece of every Dumbi is out of frame; including the one on the left, the tip of his ear is missing; and Timothy is headless. The artist is telling us that it is impossible to truly see an object in its entirety... Such is life.
The Dumbi look especially shiny. They must have been waxed with Lemon Pledge earlier that morning. (I bet Shiny Boy received the same treatment.) Despite the missing bits and the over-emphasis on the Exit sign, this is a nice picture!
Better than average photos today, Major. Thanks.
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