Nice Randos
For your mid-May Friday, I have two swell randos for you! This first one is hand-dated "August 1, 1959", and is a nice shot of guests resting their feet in Frontierland, not far from the Mark Twain load area. A skinny serviceman strolls by - I'll rely on you guys (Chuck) for any further info about him! He looks so lonely, doesn't he have a friend? It appears that the Flag (just visible through the trees) is the familiar 48-star variety, even though Alaska had joined the Union on July 4th of '59. Alert the media!
Yep, they all look pretty weary, perhaps the August heat was taking its toll. A nice hamburger and Coke will help. I like mom's coolie hat (a familiar Adventureland souvenir), though NASA technology made that boy's Donald Duck hat much more efficient and practical for cooling the noggin.
I suppose one's mileage may vary as to whether this next photo is "nice" or not. Date-stamped "August 1962", it's a crazy double-exposure. We can see those amorphous concrete sculpture/bench thingies that were behind the Monsanto House of the Future, as well as some of the informational displays in the background. But we can also see a popcorn wagon and the helpful Cast Member, wearing his straw boater. (is he holding a long paper bag?). To the right, the entrance to the Opera House when it held the sets from "Babes in Toyland".
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Major-
"... the Flag (just visible through the trees) is the familiar 48-star variety, even though Alaska had joined the Union on July 4th of '59".
49 and 50 star flags are so overrated-!
Is the gentleman on the far left (who did not grow into 'those ears...') wearing spats-? He also seems to be maneuvering that cigarette in an odd fashion.
In the strange double-exposure, is that a poster/sign for Crane plumbing in the background peeking-out from behind the kettle of the popcorn wagon-? As the Crane 'Bathroom of Tomorrow' closed in 1960, presume this is a mis-read on my part or some other reference.
Thanks, Major.
That's a strange (or cool) looking combo that the lady in white (Mom, according to Major) is wearing: A 'coolie' hat with white-rimmed sunglasses... I think she's an alien from the planet Munimula... or Metaluna.
This is what happens when two universes collide! The laws of Nature do not apply and chaos ensues! The double exposure actually makes the white sculpure more interesting, sort of pearlescent. Are the other two guys in red and white striped shirts also CMs? This picture(s) is confusing me and straining my brain. I can't tell which part belongs to which photo.
Visually, the second photo is 'nice', but it is headache inducing. I bet Putin is responsible for it. Thanks, Major.
Nanook, I think that sign does read, "Crane." Since those signs are part of the displays outside the House of the Future, maybe the sign was just touting that the HOTF uses Crane fixtures?
As for that long brown bag....see that "mountain" of popcorn in the wagon? It was all popped the day before, and that guy just finished dumping it into the bin! ;-)
Thanks for the Nice Randos, Major!
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