The second image is a postcard. Esther's caption is Mr. Austin of Upjohn at the Left. I like the posed postcards and this one I always thought was posed with employees.
The next two images are of the employee's cafeteria which was located at the back of the Red Wagon Inn. The caption is steps to employee cafeteria.
And this is a close up of the water sprinkler sign. I would love to have this as it is specifically marked for the Red wagon Inn.
The next two are captioned Alice Employee Cafeteria. I assume she was like the school lunch lady and was the cashier for the cafeteria.
Need I mirror all the comments? What a fantastic collection - especially the backstage shots. A very cool glimpse into the people/castmembers behind the scenes.
ReplyDeleteYou can the edge of the Art Festival on Center Street. Also, there was the China Closet on Main Street AND a China and Glass shop on Center Street?
ReplyDeleteThe backstage photos are great (and rare)!
May Esther's photo album never end.
ReplyDeleteFantastic pictures Matterhorn. The China and Glass shop on Plaza Street was another entrance to the Ruggles China Closet on Main Street.
ReplyDeleteDitto everyone! And Merlinsguy; I've been affraid to ask how many are left, I want it to just keep going and going....
ReplyDeleteThanks Matternhorn for this extended series, enjoying the heck out of it here :-)
the 'backstage' shots of the red wagon inn are gems. ester's album is a disneyland treasure trove of images that are truly priceless.
ReplyDeleteSpent many hours in that very cafeteria studying for exams.
ReplyDeleteI wish Matterhorn1959 a long, healthy, and productive life. (I want to still be reading his blog when I'm in my 90s.) But I hope *someday* he'll leave Esther's photo album to the Anaheim History Room or some other public research collection. Aside from being fun to look at, this is an important and truly unique historical document.
ReplyDeletePretty amazing PJ - thanks for sharing!
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