tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post7256634371104087538..comments2024-03-29T07:05:53.027-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: Last Pics From DrGoat!Major Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-29671273074929401492017-02-13T12:30:48.010-08:002017-02-13T12:30:48.010-08:00Anon, Yep, we did have a lot of fun. Sometimes I t...Anon, Yep, we did have a lot of fun. Sometimes I think we grew up in the best of times.<br />Patrick, my complete pleasure.<br />I also just noticed for the first time that my Dad and I have the same shoes on. Also I have to add those socks might be Cub Scout socks. Cub Scouts were kind of fun. Boy Scouts not so much. I think I lasted about a year. Too many rules.DrGoathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687607103991307668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-20884679186676603172017-02-13T11:42:18.178-08:002017-02-13T11:42:18.178-08:00I don't think I ever saw Vesey Walker leading ...I don't think I ever saw Vesey Walker leading the band at the Park. I sure scrutinized the pictures of him in the guidebooks, though. Thanks, Doc, for the shares!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819318798840978404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-44655026959854948002017-02-13T11:16:24.817-08:002017-02-13T11:16:24.817-08:00Most of the comments are directed (appropriately) ...Most of the comments are directed (appropriately) at Peter, but JG, I think you might be right about those amorphous concrete seats - they might have been available for purchase.<br /><br />DW, I TOLD you today's photos were special! In particular that rare 1916 photo from Knott's! ;-)Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-8294938391750771902017-02-13T10:29:41.265-08:002017-02-13T10:29:41.265-08:00Wow! If the first picture of Knott's is reall...Wow! If the first picture of Knott's is really circa 1916, then it is definitely<br />the earliest photo I have ever seen of the place.... ; )<br />Also DrGoat (aka Peter) is much older than we realized...<br /><br />DWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-27019979400965403942017-02-13T09:26:53.586-08:002017-02-13T09:26:53.586-08:00@Dr. Goat, Peter, thanks so much for sharing these...@Dr. Goat, Peter, thanks so much for sharing these pictures. What a lot of fun we all had at Disneyland!<br /><br />@MRaymond, I don't know when those figures were put out, but I have (or had) pics of my Dad and myself with the prospectors. I suspect the saloon girls here were too racy for my Mom, (she was upset by Goldie's leg at the hotel). Peter's Dad and uncle seem to be enjoying themselves, though. Are those figures still in place?<br /><br />@Major, I have vague memories of those odd sculpture seats, especially the "giraffes", but can't recall from where. I think that these might have been commercial items that appeared in other places than just Disneyland.<br /><br />Just splendid stuff to start the week.<br /><br />JGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-51396587228829572262017-02-13T07:27:32.090-08:002017-02-13T07:27:32.090-08:00Thanks for sharing. I have a picture of my mom at ...Thanks for sharing. I have a picture of my mom at Knott's, with the prospectors. According to Dad, it predates me, so it would be from the 50s. How long has Knott's had those characters?MRaymondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00352355678521753079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-78214106977970565412017-02-13T06:58:07.873-08:002017-02-13T06:58:07.873-08:00K. & Nanook,
Thanks for enjoying and lending y...K. & Nanook,<br />Thanks for enjoying and lending your informative eyes to the pics. Learned a few things and got a big kick from seeing them somewhere other that the box they resided in for so many years.<br />A big thanks to Major creating this site for us all to enjoy. Ancient history can be fun!<br />PS Caroline did love that hat. She kept it for many years.DrGoathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687607103991307668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-63693853984989367852017-02-13T00:21:02.216-08:002017-02-13T00:21:02.216-08:00Peter-
All I can say about the first image is: H...Peter-<br /><br />All I can say about the first image is: Hubba, Hubba-!! And for he second: More purple plumage - especially when offset with orange and yellow-! (Natalie Kalmus would be proud). And good 'ol Vesey, often seen standing in a circle with his bandmates. We also get a nice view of the flagpole base, which we know was re-purposed from former light pole bases used in the West Adams district of L.A. beginning in the late teens.<br /><br />Thanks, Peter.Nanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-14591858638338549432017-02-13T00:11:02.314-08:002017-02-13T00:11:02.314-08:00Peter, Thanks so much for sharing your personal f...Peter, Thanks so much for sharing your personal family photos with us. I've really enjoyed them. If there's more that would be really wonderful! You look like a really happy kid in the Knott's pic. It's also great see a pic of your Uncle Charles the illustrator. These photos look like some great memories!<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing.K. Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960970051790617367noreply@blogger.com