Pooh For President Parade, October 1972
Parade photos. Yeesh. You know what I mean! It's like a twice-removed version of actually watching a parade that is mostly just an obstacle to be avoided. But I don't want to complain! Well, maybe a little. Today's images are from a "Pooh For President" parade from October, 1972. This was the Silly Old Bear's first run at the White House; GDB friend Chuck sent us some Pooh For President photos from 1976... see those HERE and HERE.
Luckily, today's photographer managed some level of self-control, only taking four photos of this parade, instead of the dozen or so that might have happened. So let's take a look!
There's Goofy, he's gone rogue, leaving the parade path, shocking the nearby guests. "He's gone crazy!". "Somebody stop him!". I think we see the fuzzy feet of Pluto behind him, just think of the trouble they will cause together.
It's kind of fun to see King Leonidas from "Bedknobs and Broomsticks", which had debuted one year earlier. Do characters from that movie ever show up in the parks anymore? He's with Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear, two other characters who may be permanently retired. Say, who's that in the distance?
Why, it's Pooh himself! No fancy limo for him, he's a bear of the people, and will walk on his own two feet. His friends Eeyore and Tigger have come with him from the Hundred Acre Wood, hoping for plumb appointments. Tigger wants to be ambassador to France.
Pooh was over-marked decades later, but how can you not love him? I like his Uncle Sam hat, though it should have a bee on it just like his old hunny pot. What if he'd won, instead of Nixon?? Makes ya think.
2 comments:
That Dippy the Goof is quite the wisenheimer! Gee, it doesn't look like a very elaborate parade. Where are the floats? Where are the banners? Where are the balloons? Where are the Glock Girls?
If Pooh had won the election, I bet he wouldn't have had to resign in shame.
Thanks for the parades pics, Major!
That's a nice picture of Goofy. It matches his animated cartoon persona quite well. Seems like there is a pretty tall guy inside the costume. "I think we see the fuzzy feet of Pluto behind him, just think of the trouble they will cause together." A pack of marauding dogs! I bet they're rabid, too! Sounds like a job for the Killer Swans!
I thought maybe King Leonidas might actually have been Prince John from Robin Hood. After checking, you're absolutely right, it's King Leonidas. I should never have doubted you! [JB grovels at Major's feet] The two characters do look a lot alike, except Leonidas wears a pointy crown and John's crown is more flat.
I vaguely remember the "Pooh for president" 'campaign'. I didn't really understand it at the time... and I still don't. Although he would've been lightyears better than the president we ended up getting at the time... or now. Is Eeyore walking on two legs?!?! How? Why?
The only reason Pooh lost the presidential race is because he isn't wearing pants. Donald has the same problem. (Donald Duck, that is.)
I (and a couple other Jr.Gs) have mentioned here before that I don't care much for parades either. It would have to be a really interesting parade to make me want to stay and watch it. Thanks, Major.
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