tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post5117788145352684671..comments2024-03-28T00:37:20.261-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: Kids in Disneyland, August 1966Major Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-89479560938465621552013-04-16T08:34:28.907-07:002013-04-16T08:34:28.907-07:00You know that kid must have been a spy because of ...You know that kid must have been a spy because of the vaguely sinister photographer lurking in the background of each picture.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169920944565828337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-11343900684614954692013-04-16T08:01:33.300-07:002013-04-16T08:01:33.300-07:00Those Giraffe-y things were part of a set of "...Those Giraffe-y things were part of a set of "Modernistic" playground equipment / sculpture that was popular at the time. The shapes were typical of the 50's: either mathematically inspired (parabolic hyperboloid) or greatly abstracted natural shapes (our giraffes are probably horses). I'll have a look on the web and see if there are other images. Most of this stuff was pulled out when it became passe in the 70's or a legal liability in the 80's. Cast concrete playground equipment is hard to defend.<br /><br />BTW, Howdy Nanook: We know each other through the http://automaticwasher.org/ website.Katella Gatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562521359201308834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-6797371397210610192013-04-15T12:02:12.791-07:002013-04-15T12:02:12.791-07:00Major-
The Midget Autopia sat in close proximity ...Major-<br /><br />The Midget Autopia sat in close proximity to Storybook Land. It's the Junior Autopia that resided to the east.<br /><br />The Junior Autopia closed in 1958, only to re-open in 1959 as the (now expanded) Fantasyland AutopiaNanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-42460664946258300422013-04-15T10:43:15.783-07:002013-04-15T10:43:15.783-07:00Bonus points for mentioning Henry Moore.Bonus points for mentioning Henry Moore.Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-23762326795073844852013-04-15T10:28:56.546-07:002013-04-15T10:28:56.546-07:00Anon, that kid is trying way too yard to look like...Anon, that kid is trying way too yard to look like a typical American. Just out of frame we can't see where he messed up… he is wearing Russian army boots.<br /><br />Nanook, I can only hope I don't still look goofy… maybe that is wishful thinking. As for the Midget Autopia, I somehow thought it was more to the east of Storybook Land; but I'm not sure enough to bet any money on it!<br /><br />Alonozo, ouch in more ways than one: expensive, and (as a wearer of braces and a retainer when I was a kid) actually kind of painful.<br /><br />Tom, very cool that your avatar photo was taken in nearly the same spot.<br /><br />JG, I have no personal memories of the House of the Future, though my older brother claims he remembers it himself.<br /><br />K. Martinez, I almost think I've seen similar outdoor seating that looked like that, only not at Disneyland. Wish I could remember where...Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-77666115315982157172013-04-15T09:32:58.823-07:002013-04-15T09:32:58.823-07:00While I remember the House of the Future pretty we...While I remember the House of the Future pretty well, those "giraffe-y" things escape me completely. I don't recall seeing those at all. Very cool!K. Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960970051790617367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-47568233278447412042013-04-15T09:13:54.026-07:002013-04-15T09:13:54.026-07:00Whoa, I remember those "giraffe-y" thing...Whoa, I remember those "giraffe-y" things. What weird scrap of neuron still remains to hold that memory?<br /><br />Thanks Major.<br /><br />@Tom, what a cool story. I love seeing pictures of my avatar background, right under the split of the peoplemover in front of the 1967 Tomorrowland.<br /><br />JGJGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456196709930408585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-69821574004482458202013-04-15T08:51:13.420-07:002013-04-15T08:51:13.420-07:00My avatar picture was taken near where the first o...My avatar picture was taken near where the first one was taken, but in 2005; they had the same trees I see. Love the picture spot that second one was taken in - have never seen that part of the HOF attraction. Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14726949166373732451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-14865189547815851452013-04-15T05:25:52.948-07:002013-04-15T05:25:52.948-07:00Cute kids. Would not have wanted to foot the denta...Cute kids. Would not have wanted to foot the dental bill for the braces they were going to need. Ouch!<br /><br />Speaking of interlopers, what's with the amature Sam Peckinpah on the right in the second photo?Alonzo P Hawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10529651580262634489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-17792158318666639752013-04-15T00:20:30.485-07:002013-04-15T00:20:30.485-07:00Isn't it great that we eventually get to grow ...Isn't it great that we eventually get to grow up and not look 'goofy' all of our lives-? This is spite of the fact our Mother's constantly declared how "cute we looked 'at that age' ".<br /><br />It also appears the first shot is taken beside the fence surrounding the <i>Midget Autopia</i>. But on April 3rd, 1966, it was closed to make way for the <i>It's a Small World</i> attraction. Wonder if only the fence remained...Nanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-31632832852077164032013-04-15T00:14:35.612-07:002013-04-15T00:14:35.612-07:00"He is an interloper and a communist." M..."He is an interloper and a communist." Most definitely! lol<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com