World's Fair Wednesday= 1964-65 New York World's Fair Souvenirs

Not only do I collect photographs of the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, but also collect souvenirs. These three souvenirs are very nice and compact. First up is a bicycle license plate with the orange and blue color scheme and the Unisphere. Nice tag line of Peace Through Understanding. I can just imagine a a kid riding their Schwinn bicycle with this proudly attached to the bike.

The next two came from the same child. He or she saved the stickers and decal by placing them on wax paper. First up is an I was there sticker with great graphics of the various pavilions and attractions.

The final souvenir is an I was there decal with the Unisphere.

Cinco De Mayo In July

I love a vintage Disneyland parade and this one is very interesting. It appears that the parade was for a Cinco de Mayo celebration. First up is a dancer with an interesting tricycle float.

Next up is the horse color guard coming down Main Street in front of the Emporium.

Final image is of Chip (or Dale) driving a small Herbie the Love Bug go kart. I wonder if Bob Gurr had a hand in designing the vehicle?

Things From the Gate- 1966 and 1969 Disneyland Brochures

The 1966 brochure advertising Disneyland is the same as last week's Santa Fe version, the only change is the cover. Where the Santa Fe logo is on last weeks has the advertising line Your Guide to the Happiest Place on Earth.

The 1969 version has the same cover, but some changes to ticket prices up a quarter across the board, some changes to the Disneyland information and also the back has black printing instead of the blue on the 1966 version.

Tigger and Baloo

I always enjoy seeing adults interacting with the costumed characters. These photographs are nice and probably circa early 1970s. The Tigger is a nice orange not like the neon orange he is now.

The Baloo photograph is nice with the Big Game Shooting Gallery sign in the background. Also in the background is the Guatemalan Weavers.

Souvenir Friday- Monsanto Home of the Futurre Postcard

Continuing the Monsanto Home of the Future souvenirs, a great large postcard featuring the kitchen at the Home of the Future. The colors are definitely ahead of its time, the postcard being given out in the 1960s and the green being a 1970s color.

Trip Report Great Escape New York Part 6

Final post of my trip to the Great Escape. Just some random shots. First up is a picture of the sign for the first coaster you see when you arrive at the park.

A larger Ghost Town was also built when they added a mine train roller coaster. The undertaker is nicely themed.

Stocks for the misbehaving children (and adults.) Check out the large banana won by a proud customer. One of the odd things was that a bunch of teenagers were wearing capes.

The Ghost Town Marshall.

What ghost town is complete without a cemetery?

Outside of the park was this great Ice Cream stand that had Dole pineapple Whip!

World's Fair Wednesday- 1958 Brussels Atomium

A few images of the Atomium at the Brussels World's Fair. Viewing these images, I have decided to add a visit to the structure is on my bucket list. Make sure you wave to your friends.

Another view from the same location.

A great view of the attraction through the trees.

My favorite with the lovely water feature in front of the structure.

Trip Report Great Escape New York Part 5

Part of the amusement park was a small ghost town attraction. The ghost town is made in the same scale as the storybook houses. The ghost town and humor was influenced by Knott's Berry Farm. Here is a view of the ghost town. The park is a very pretty park with lots of trees and shade, unlike many of the Six Flags amusement parks found in other areas.

A nice little painting inside one of the buildings.

What ghost town is not complete without a blacksmith shop.

The signs inside the various buildings are filled with humor.

A view of the town with the school house.

Dancers in the saloon.

Check out the hands at the poker table.

Things From the Gate- 1966 Santa Fe Disneyland Brochure

A very nice colorful brochure that was given out by Santa Fe, the Official Railroad of Disneyland. During this time period, many people still traveled by train, although jet travel was becoming more common. By the way, sorry about the bad merge of the interior foldout of the brochure.

Trip Report Great Escape New York Part 4

A view of some of the rides found at the Great Escape, as the park is not just a storyland or ghost town. First up is a cute auto ride with the cars being themed to classic cars from the 1950s and 1960s.

Bumper cars are always a fun ride. Unfortunately due to the wet weather, the cars were not running.

A fun version of their off the shelf carnival ride the Matterhorn or Super bob. It was themed to a crazy 1960s Go Go dancers and named the Cannonball Express.

Their big classic wooden roller coaster is the Comet. The coaster was moved from Crystal Beach amusement park in Canada. It is a great ride, one of the top coasters in the United States.