tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post7200769924349223586..comments2024-03-29T07:05:53.027-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: "Souvenir Dungeon" - Map Time!Major Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-45847933788192689242013-03-21T16:54:08.779-07:002013-03-21T16:54:08.779-07:00Thank you for responding so quickly.
Thank you for responding so quickly.<br />Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-8078880607330625182013-03-21T14:56:57.640-07:002013-03-21T14:56:57.640-07:00Sue, assuming the tray is in very good condition (...Sue, assuming the tray is in very good condition (no rust, chips, dents, etc), I've seen them go for $25 all the way up to $75. Years ago they were considered pretty rare, but now they appear on ebay regularly, so unfortunately they aren't terribly valuable. Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-9659819080854760682013-03-21T14:52:25.816-07:002013-03-21T14:52:25.816-07:00I have one of those trays mention in this blog. Do...I have one of those trays mention in this blog. Does any one know what it is worth?<br />Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-58153334944971769372012-05-24T16:26:55.709-07:002012-05-24T16:26:55.709-07:00Wow Zoobie, that is very cool to find all of that ...Wow Zoobie, that is very cool to find all of that great stuff. As many times as my family went when I was a kid, I don't think we had any souvenirs except for a Donald Duck hat and my own souvenir map (which I looked at until it was in tatters).Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-71165964463869050692012-05-24T13:00:03.812-07:002012-05-24T13:00:03.812-07:00My grandparents, my father and I grew up and I sti...My grandparents, my father and I grew up and I still live, 10 miles south of Disneyland, off of Harbor Blvd. in Costa Mesa, CA. My grandparents, father and Aunt went to Disneyland in it's opening week, in 1955, and saved many items from that visit, which my father, upon hearing that I collected Disneyana, gave to me. I recently moved back home, to take care of my grandmother, and while cleaning out the kitchen, under some cookie trays, I found the 1955 disneyland map tv tray. It has one half inch circle on it where the paint has chipped off, but it is so cool! It is now displayed with my other early (1955-1965) disneyana collectibles, such as a 1955 parking ticket stub ( .25 was how much it was to park, now it is 15.00), original Monsanto hall of chemistry brochure, original 1955 park guide, 1955 animation booklet and 1955 sleeping beauty castle booklet. also some ticket book's and a mark twain ticket stub!ZOOBIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11064795514077716308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-47611970910002811932011-07-24T18:10:06.551-07:002011-07-24T18:10:06.551-07:00Hi Maj! I'm trying to catch up now, which has ...Hi Maj! I'm trying to catch up now, which has taken me two weeks of intensive study!<br /><br />This map also resembles the 1953/54 financial report layout Kevin has here:<br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/miehana/2667298526/in/set-72157617376878716<br /><br />The bandstand, mountain pass - canyon, circus and everything. :)Chiana_Chathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329208224763179478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-17632946916322335022011-07-18T08:52:57.202-07:002011-07-18T08:52:57.202-07:00I love old maps, and old maps of Disneyland most o...I love old maps, and old maps of Disneyland most of all.<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />JGJGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456196709930408585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-29825599355134854732011-07-17T14:11:48.760-07:002011-07-17T14:11:48.760-07:00Nancy, you probably wouldn't have to haunt eba...Nancy, you probably wouldn't have to haunt ebay for too long before one of those trays came along. I recall that a seller had about 6 of them months ago!<br /><br />Stu and Thufer, I agree.<br /><br />Katella, I'm guessing that the entire northeast part of the map was just artistic fill, but perhaps they did seriously consider a "country carriage ride" at one time.<br /><br />TM!, I have one neat Hallmark item, with stylized/simplified punch-out paper ride vehicles (and a House of the Future!) that you could put together. One of these days I'll scan them.Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-52661550926485812052011-07-17T12:28:17.862-07:002011-07-17T12:28:17.862-07:00Wow look at all the water in Tomorrowland on that ...Wow look at all the water in Tomorrowland on that paper place mat! And is that a little bridge for the train to go over the Jungle Cruise waters? I actually like all the little inaccuracies on both maps.<br /><br />I have some Hallmark party invitations that feature a Castle almost identical to the one on the place mat. I think someone has posted them previously. As Nancy said, can you imagine having a DL themed party as a kid? I wonder what other party items Hallmark made?TokyoMagic!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16340756514811789233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-90648076905181517992011-07-17T10:31:49.019-07:002011-07-17T10:31:49.019-07:00Also not = Also noteAlso not = Also noteKatella Gatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562521359201308834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-87521155542473647662011-07-17T10:31:22.967-07:002011-07-17T10:31:22.967-07:00Today, Major is my favorite Dungeon Master. Both t...Today, Major is my favorite Dungeon Master. Both these pieces are superb! <br /><br />I especially love the concept of the Tea Cup Ride where the cups spin around a centerpiece with the Hatter and the Hare, but concede ride physics are more fun with the turntable-on-turntable arrangement they went with. <br /><br />Also not that there is a "little country church" out on the back 40, a la Knott's. I wonder if it was being considered, or if it was just artistic fill.Katella Gatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562521359201308834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-76634242813096914882011-07-17T07:08:05.340-07:002011-07-17T07:08:05.340-07:00Love that tray.Love that tray.Thuferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692445357659425688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-42620135776434856702011-07-17T06:27:25.631-07:002011-07-17T06:27:25.631-07:00I'm fortunate enough to be able to turn my des...I'm fortunate enough to be able to turn my desk chair around and examine that tray right behind me! I must say that even though I had noticed the bandstand and Dumbos, the rest kind of escaped me/ Very cool article!stu29573https://www.blogger.com/profile/01965083590581106701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-67189964932617189752011-07-17T03:47:04.725-07:002011-07-17T03:47:04.725-07:00now that tray is a souvenir that i would LOVE to h...now that tray is a souvenir that i would LOVE to have. the detail is beautiful yet simple, and being someone who didnt grow up with Disneyland as my backyard it gives a great perspective on where things were. i love tin trays, and now i want this, too!! <br /><br />this will make a great desktop if you dont mind....<br /><br />and what child wouldnt be the hit of the party with Disneyland as a theme? <br /><br />great stuff today, Major! ;)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895614694411482044noreply@blogger.com