Alice Puffs

In this July 1975 image, shot fifty years ago (yes, sometimes I attempt math), at first glance it looks like a cool photo taken from a Skyway bucket floating over the Alice in Wonderland attraction at Disneyland. When zooming in, one might also notice a few strange little puff balls, as seen in this detailed view:



In July 1958, just one month after the attraction opened, the “puff balls” were solid:



…and also in September:



Still there in February 1960:



(along with the Stephen King creepy twins)



As late as July 1967, the light fixtures were solid globes:



By April 1970, the puffballs had appeared.



I can only guess that there was some advancement in electronics that Imagineers felt could give a more organic feel that the solid globes did not.



August 1970:





There is a true lack of images in my collection from the 1970s until the 2005; my first decent exterior shot below from June 2010 shows all the lights have been removed:



The only lighting were these fanciful floral fixtures, circa October 2014:





It always fascinates me to see what minor/major changes these classic attractions go through, often dictated by the styles and fashions of that particular era.

See more Disneyland Alice in Wonderland attraction photos at my main website.