1962 Disneyland Gold Pass - 1000th Post!

Can you believe this is my 1,000th post here on Vintage Disneyland Tickets? I sure can’t, but that's what the little counter thing says. Seems like it was just yesterday that I did my first post (link - my cropping was really bad) OK it feels like three years ago!

How will we Celebrate the 1,000th post? How about a GOLD PASS to Disneyland? How did you get one of these in 1962? Did you have to know Walt? Up to six people thru the main gate any day the park is open - wow!





The Gold Pass even gets better. Once inside the park head over to City Hall and get complimentary attraction tickets for everyone, every day the park is open! This is 1962's version of a premium annual pass for up to 6 people.





Here’s a Courtesy Guest book from June 1963, I’m guessing these are the type they gave out for Gold Pass holders, but I’m not certain.





This Magic Key ticket is from back in the days when the “E” attractions were still ¢50. The three stars on the right side as well as the “X” in the serial number indicate this is a courtesy or complimentary ticket.




Amazing castle and Disneyland font, I never get tired of looking at these.





Sharp eyes will notice the rare (one summer only) appearance of Papotin’s Revue at the Fantasyland Theater. Google “Papotin’s Revue” - I made the top of the list! More than once I’ve googled a vintage Disneyland ticket item or subject and found my blog at or near the top of the list, I’m generally modest, but I gotta admit I’m proud of that.







Thank you everyone for visiting and commenting on my blog – it really is a pleasure to do these posts. I’ve met some great people thru this blog, and of course, my utmost respect goes out to the “Big Three” (click to see their 1000th posts) – Daveland, Gorilla’s Don’t Blog and Stuff from the Park!

Knott's Berry Farm Steak House Luncheon Menu

Who else is hungry? I got a $20 bill in my pocket - I should be able to feed about 8 people with that!!! This undated Knott's Steak House Menu must be from the 1950's based on the prices - Boysenberry Tart with Ice cream - 25 cents!!!

Sorry, Walt Disney Word is filled to capacity - March 1976

Its March 1976 and you just traveled thousands of miles to get the Magic Kingdom and then you are handed this.




Go shopping instead of going to the theme park, sure.

Here's a nice postcard of America on Parade from March 1976.




The weather was in the high 80's and rainy, how odd - that's the same weather as when I went to WDW in 2008!

Newsweek - July 12, 1965

Welcome to Magazine Monday. Today's we've got a great edition of Newsweek from July 12, 1965.




The Disneyland article is only 3 pages long but its well written and informative. Also mentions of Freedomland and Colorado's Magic Mountain.




Disney tries to discourage long lines at popular rides by raising the price!




Nice interest rate from El Dorado Savings.





A little bit of Alice history for the Alice fans out there.





Now for some vintage advertisements. Who can forget Quinine Water (Malaria victims most likely) - blue tinted bitter soda water, sign me up!




By 1965 Rambler had some decent looking modern styled cars such as this Classic Station Wagon looking very similar to a 1965 Chevelle!





I had a 1965 Sedan De Ville that I bought from the original owner with 55,000 miles on it - I sold it in 1983 for $250 because it needed brakes and I clearly needed my head examined! It was a big car, but this print ad might be exaggerating the long low profile just a bit.





Stunning artwork - I miss the real space programs, back when America was number one and proud of it!







The usual disclaims apply here; Smoking is gross and deadly. Do Viceroy's and hot dogs make a good combination?

Bonus Sunday

Welcome to Bonus Sunday. Today we've got a super issue of the Backstage Disneyland Magazine from the Fall of 1966. Disneyland was at its zenith with Walt still at the helm.

***** Backstage Disneyland Fall 1966 - 42mb *****







There's lots of comedy in this issue, here's a couple samples.




This rare issue also includes its original envelope.

Walt Disney World - Readmission Ticket

We've seen a few Disneyland "Readmission Tickets" (link) on the blog but this is the first Walt Disney World "Readmission Ticket" I've seen or posted. It's undated but since its the larger size ticket it must be from the early 1970's.





Can we get a refund on this ticket?

Preferred parking at Disneyland - 1996

Do they still have preferred parking at Disneyland? I'm thinking they don't. This 1996 preferred parking ticket may have been for annual pass holders that got to park in the front part of the old parking lot. I think that's what its was for but I'm not sure. Any know for certain?