While this vintage shot may seem like a stretch for Easter, those hats on the models sure look like Easter bonnets to me! These lovely young ladies are posing in front of the Disneyland Hotel, circa…? Below is a shot of the hotel from 1956. Amazing how a little detail like the distinctive metal work can set off bells in someone’s brain (mine) and standout as a feature of vintage Disneyland. I really need to get a life…
The transparencies were undated, so I have no idea when they were shot, but…back to my vintage Disneyland obsessed brain, I recall that on Main Street tucked in a corner (aka Coca-Cola Refreshment Corner), guests could buy swimwear at Cole of California.
This shot of the display window sure looks like it matches the style of attire in the cheesecake shot! If it was a publicity shot for Cole of California, that would narrow the timeframe to between 1956-1957 when the store was in operation at the Park.
A second image from the shoot for your enjoyment:
If you celebrate Easter, I hope you have a joyous celebration today!
See more Disneyland Hotel photos at my main website.
I'm not sure if the average person appreciates how hard it would be for anyone else to link together the metal work in the background to the swimsuits possibly sold on Main Street for roughly 1-2 years.
ReplyDeleteThis blog is not for the average person. Consider yourself above average, Bryan!
ReplyDeleteThat metalwork (and a few other clues) quickly answered the question as to the location used for this publicity shot for The Cowsills... LOOK HERE. Enlarge, and look over "Mini-Mom" (Barbara's) head, and if not currently clear, it will become so.
ReplyDeleteSleuthing is your stock-in-trade, Dave, and we thank you for it-!
Good work, Nanook!
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