1957 Disneyland
January 1, 1957
Traditional 'Fantasy in the Sky' fireworks display debuts.
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Small Boy's Dream Come True
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During World War II, Dad's artists designed thousands of insignia for planes, tanks and shoulder patches; over 4000 designs in all. I collected them in scrapbooks, so I ought to know. Uncle Roy figured that each of those insignia cost the studio about ...
Clean Sweep For Disneyland
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Nightly operations on the part of 64 men and one power sweeper maintain the cleanliness of one of the world's most famous kingdoms--Disneyland. Keeping the park clean is almost a 24-our job. A crew with brooms and dustpans patrol the park during operating ...
Gay '90s Favorites From Main Street, Disneyland
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Do as they do in Disneyland-with an assist from the ice-cream carton-to recapture the treats of yesteryear. These happy ideas are from the famous Ice Cream Parlor, The Coffee House, and Red Wagon Inn, all located on Main Street, U.S.A. Here are the ...
House Of The Future
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Monsanto's plastic house looks serene amid its landscaping here. Its white, cantilevered wings make cloud reflections in the quiet pool at its base. It looks as though it suited its hillside setting or could fade nicely into a flat plot in the Midwest, ...
Frontierlands Indian Village
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One of the founding principles upon which Disneyland was designed was the preservation of our American heritage. This principle may be seen in many of the free shows and exhibits in each of Disneyland's realms-and one of the most popular ...
New Attractions Mean More Fun For Disneyland Visitors
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Disneyland has taken another giant step forward in the realm of creative and fascinating new adventures ready for this Summer season.
Foremost amongst the "new" which are now ready for the enjoyment of guests at Walt Disney's ...
Storybook Land Miniature Kingdom
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Monstro the Whale, once the terror of the deep in the story of "Pinocchio," has acquired a new and vastly different role at Disneyland-that of a friendly "host", to one of the Magic Kingdom's favorite attractions, Storybook Land. After ...
Variety Keynotes A Day At The Magic Kingdom
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Hop aboard the horse-drawn trolley (or if you prefer a surrey, a double-decked bus, a "horseless carriage" or fire wagon) and let's begin a tour through Disneyland with a jaunt down 1900 Main Street. To our right as we leave Town Square ...
What Is Disneyland
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An entirely new concept in family entertainment awaits visitors at Disneyland. From the moment you enter its nostalgic Main Street of early America, you are transported out of the world of today into a realm where time seems to stand still, ...
How To Make A Buck
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Once upon a time, in the magic realm of California, there was a grown-up heady boy named Walt Disney who set out to create the happiest place on earth. So he went into his counting houses and to his moneylenders, and he collected millions of dollars. Then ...
If You Plan To Visit Disneyland
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The wonderful world of make-believe called Disneyland is now two years old, and it continues to delight Westerners by the thousands-small children, teen-agers, adults alike. What's more, it doesn't lose it's luster in a day's visit, nor in two or three. ...
Father Sues Disneyland For Sons Injury
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A petition filed in Superior Court yesterday sought $1250 from Disneyland Inc. as settlement for damages suffered by a teenage boy in a miniature auto. Garland Sumrall, of 2922 S. Mayflower Ave, stated in his petition to settle a disputed claim that ...
Monsantos House Of The Future
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What will the home of tomorrow look like? Is "push button living" really in store for us in the future? In what stage are plans for the development and furnishing of "futuristic" homes? The most comprehensive answers to these and other ...
16 Injured As Disneyland Wagon Tips
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The Conestoga wagon ride in Frontierland brought the rough old west back sharply to 16 persons Saturday. The coach tipped over when its wheels struck soft gravel sending all 16 to hospitals or first aid stations for treatment of cuts and bruises. No ...
1967 To Sprout Wings
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America may see who is at the door front or back without ever leaving her gravy cooking on the range. This will be accomplished on two-way "Picturephone" which is mounted on the wall. This amazing televiewer phone will enable the housewife call the ...
He Spent 21 Million Dollars Just For Fun
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Last week the 9,474,254th visitor walked through the gates of Disneyland since they were opened July 18, 1955. And just for fun-that these visitors might have the time of their lives - $21 millions have been spent on the fabulous playground at ...
Walt Disney's Mechanical Wonderland
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Take one creative genius with idea, engineers with mechanical know-how, a 160-acre orange grove in Anaheim, Calif., and mix thoroughly with $19,000,000. The result? Disneyland, U.S.A. Walt Disney, the genius behind this playground, has a mind that is ...
Truman Visits Disneyland
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Harry and Bess Truman were just another couple of out-of-season tourist here Saturday. The former president winked cupped his hands and shouted to his wife over the brassy din of a band playing. "I'm Just Wild About Harry": "Boy, is this plate a ...
Attractions Opened/Closed in 1957:
Restaurants Opened/Closed in 1957:
Parades Performed in 1957:
Shops Opened/Closed in 1957:
Traditional 'Fantasy in the Sky' fireworks display debuts.
Prime Minister Suhrawardy of Pakistan visits Disneyland
Former President Harry S Truman Visits Disneyland
December--10 Millionth Guest Admitted (Leigh Woolfenden)
ADDITIONS:
*HOUSE OF THE FUTURE (since removed) -- Tomorrowland
*SLEEPING BEAUTY CASTLE Interior (Shirley Temple Black unveiled the walk-thru, featuring diorama scenes from the famous story) -- Fantasyland
*MIDGET AUTOPIA (since removed) -- Fantasyland
*TOM SAWYER ISLAND Additions (including caves, barrel-and-suspension-bridges, rock formations) Frontierland
*VIEW-LINER (forerunner of the monorail) -- Tomorrowland
*FRONTIERLAND SHOOTING GALLERY -- Frontierland
*INDIAN VILLAGE RAFTS (since removed) -- Frontierland
*HOLIDAYLAND, a facility outside the Park's berm, opened for group activities--company picnics, conventions, dances, etc.
INVESTMENT: Total to date: $21.3 million
ATTENDANCE 4.3 million
HIGHLIGHTS:
The ten millionth visitor arrived December 31, 1957.
The Park launched its first extensive nighttime program (open every night 'til midnight, mid-June to mid-September), including "Fantasy in the Sky" fireworks every summer evening at 9 p.m. Inauguration of "Date Nite" program Friday and Saturday nights, summer months, with four dance bands playing both nights, was another major addition. Some 115 youth choruses performed during the "Christmas Festival".
Disneyland initiated its Community Service Awards program, honoring outstanding achievements by civic and charitable Orange County organizations. The Park awarded $9,000 to six organizations.
FAMOUS GUESTS:
*Prime Minister Suhrawardy of Pakistan (July)
*Former President Harry S Truman (November)
*King Mohammed of Morocco (December)
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