Hi Diddle Dee An Actor's Life For Me

Every time I see Gideon or J. Worthington Foulfellow, I start singing Hi Diddle Dee from Pinocchio. This is a great shot with two adorable kids posing with Mr. Foulfellow.

With the same group of photos was this action shot of the Autopia in 1971.

Souvenir Friday- Mary Blair South America Note Cards

For today's souvenir Friday, I thought I would take a little trip to South America with a set of note cards featuring Mary Blair artwork. First up is the box that holds the set. Very nice 1940s graphics and design.

The set consists of 4 different cards, each card being duplicated once. The first image is Balsa Boats on Lake Titicaca in the Andes.

Next up is Peruvian Market.

Next up is Street Vendors is Cuzco, Peru

Final image is Peruvian Street Scene Clothing Shop.

The final note card is not from the set, but one I found seperately. I believe this is a later card featuring not Peru, but rather Mexico. The title is Boats of Xochimitco Mexico.

The blog will be quiet over the weekend as I am in Anaheim for the National Fantasy Fan Club show. Stop by and see me if you are attending the show.

Random Photographs From 1966

From the same group of photographs of the last couple of days is this random selection of images from 1966. First up is the lovable Aunt posing in Fantasyland. I like the light pole and of course the trash can in the background.

Matterhorn in a pretty bare state.

Monstro the Whale with the light house ticket booth on the edge of the photograph.

The castle from the Hub.

Let's see, photo of Castle- check, photo of Matterhorn- check, photo of Monstro- check....photo of Chicken of the Sea ship-CHECK! I guess they visited all the normal spots.

It's A Small World 1966

It's A Small World was a recently opened attraction in 1966 and attracted many of the guests to ride through the world filled with Mary Blair designs and the Sherman Brothers song. Not only was the interior of the ride an attraction, but the line featured some fun topiary. We start our tour today with a long view of the show building.

A closer look in line. Check out the daring kid trying to figure out how a train goes between the building and the line.

A close look at one of the topiary.

Now on the ride, some nice interior scenes. First up is Russia and Eastern Europe.

Next up is Italy with the leaning tower in the background.

The Arabian peninsula.

And a fleeting glimpse of the Netherlands with the Dutch geese.

Jungle River Cruise 1966

It has been a long time since I showed a little love and respect to the Jungle Cruise, so here goes....the photographer really enjoyed the Sacred Elephant Bathing Pool, snapping three quick images of the elephants. The images are suitable for all ages as the elephants all have their trunks on.

The photographer also enjoyed the African Veldt. This is still one of my favorite scenes on the attraction.

A Trip to Disneyland November 1965 Part 2

More images from a fun trip to Disneyland in November of 1965. First up is the obligatory photograph at the front of the park with the floral Mickey Mouse. As can be seen in the second photo, our valiant young man liked both mustard and ketchup.

A rare image taken from one of the bobsleds running down the Matterhorn mountain. Check out the absence of hotels and motels in the background.

Final image is of the stalwart submarine Patrick Henry plying the tropical waters of the Submarine Voyage before they head under the Polar Ice Cap.

Souvenir Friday- Eraser Set and Art Corner Palette

Since Major Pepperidge decided to post his set of erasers on his blog, I thought I would post another unused set of souvenir erasers with a different design. These are not as fun as Major's but still neat in their own way with unique choices for the character used and the font for each land. I also believe this set is newer as one of the erasers is marked for New Orleans Square.

Staying with the theme of office supplies is this neat souvenir artist palette from the Art Corner. It really is a pen holder meant to be posted on the wall and pens put into the "brushes." The Mickey as artist graphic is a nice touch as is the mailing label on the box.

A Trip to Disneyland November 1965 Part 1

A nice grouping of photographs from a trip to Disneyland on November 29, 1965. The photographer enjoyed Frontierland as can be seen by the multiple views of this rustic land. First up is a way too cool dude posing on Tom Sawyer's island. Raybans- Check, Tennis Shoes- Check, Jeans- Check, Camera- Check!

A friend posing at the Keel Boat load area. Check out the great details in the background of the photograph including the Northwest Pacific Indian totem pole, Bertha Mae Keel Boat and the young girl carrying the bag.

Panoramic view of the Rivers of America showing the Columbia coming into the dock. I believe the lights on the right of the image were for the gazebo on the shore of the Rivers of America where the Strawhatters would play.

I believe this group of kids were being escorted by the young men and women in the pictures. I think it was a Big Brothers/Sisters event.

Cascade Peak with the Keel Boat Gullywhumper passing by. A favorite image of mine.

A happy couple pose at the Keel Boat landing. Written on the reverse is Disneyland November 29, 1965 Glen Bolander Diane Smith.

Photographs from 42 Years Ago

A select grouping of photographs from a visit 42 years ago this month. This time period was a golden age for Disneyland with the recently opened Pirates of the Caribbean as well as the New Tomorrowland. However, the photographer opted to take pictures of some of the older attractions. First up is a group of hipsters riding It's A Small World. Check out the fedoras and sunglasses.

My favorite shot of this group is this head on view of the Omnibus.

A nice moody shot of the Mark Twain and the Rivers of America.

Sleeping Beauty Castle with Christmas decorations still up. It appeared this was a nice Southern California winter day...clear and sunny.

It Was A Simpler Time

The following images and article appeared in the local Long Beach newspaper. If this happened today, there would be allegations of kidnapping and foul play. Here is the article: Together Again- Don Fallis, 32, at left with his sons Audie 6, and Tim, 4 are back with the rest of his family -- His wife, Eva at right and their other two children, Ricky, 6, and Donna 10. In the center is Fallis' brother-in-law, Gene Yount with his family who with Mrs. Fallis lost Mr. Fallis in Hollywood last Thursday. The Yount family includes Mrs. Imogene Yount holding 6-month old Timmy Joe besides Regina, 4. The other three (L-R) are Harold 11, Ronnie, 8 and Lourana, 9. (All Younts.) The two families were re-united in the Disneyland parking lot after Fallis drove all night from Flagstaff, Ariz. In the background is the Disneyland entrance. The park is closed Monday and Tuesday so the families will return Wednesday to tour the Magic Kingdom.

Check out the wonderful Enchanted Tiki Room poster on the Monorail pylon and the entrance to Disneyland.

Disneyland United Way Fund Drive with Alice and the Mad Hatter

Disneyland has always been a great supporter of local and national charities. Many of their employees have donated money and time to charitable causes. I believe the park still has a United Way drive. Here Alice and the Mad Hatter from Wonderland show the progress of the drive with Dumbo ringing the bell. Check out the employee parking backstage.

Souvenir Friday- Art Corner Postcards

For the New Years I thought I would post some of my favorite Disneyland postcards. First up is a nice interior view of the Art Corner. This is a very hard to find postcard. In it you can see the postcards for sale as well as the theme to the interior of the store. Theme you ask? The theme was streets of Paris, where great art was created in the early 20th Century with art exhibits on the streets.

Having the same theme as the store are these two flasher postcards (don't worry, they are not that kind of flasher.) First up is Mickey tipping his cap as a poster on a kiosk.

This one features a flying Dumbo as a painting at an exhibition.

One of my favorite designs is Donald Duck and his nephews riding a Jungle River launch and getting into trouble with a Hippo.

The last postcard is the hardest to find Art Corner postcard. It is of Sleeping Beauty and her forest friends dreaming of a castle.

Best wishes for a great 2010.