Hump Day at the Horseshoe

Wednesday/Hump Day seems like a good day to relax at Slue Foot Sue’s Golden Horseshoe Saloon in Frontierland, doesn’t it? The first two images are from Spring 1956. That Slue Foot Sue sign is a favorite of mine.

Just in case you weren’t sure, Pepsi-Cola was the sponsor. How about that A-Frame sign in front? My best guess: “ABC Radio presents Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Starring Wally Boag and…” The rest is too much for my brain to comprehend today.

Just in case you weren’t sure, Pepsi-Cola was the sponsor. How about that A-Frame sign in front? My best guess: “ABC Radio presents Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Starring Wally Boag and…” The rest is too much for my brain to comprehend today.

UPDATE 1: Daveland reader Darryl’s brain is working much better than mine today. A shot from my collection that I previously posted. Duh.

This one is from February 1964:

I call this “Law and Order”…and a really bad Christmas sweater! Sheriff Lucky ought to lock up the mother for allowing that one.

Something cool was going on here; I wonder what they were filming for?

A spy a box of GE lamp bulbs:

From the other angle:

Even Sheriff Lucky looks somewhat interested in the proceedings:

Did he just shoot the cameraman? The poor little girl in the foreground is horrified! Permanent scars for adulthood are in her future.

UPDATE 2: Bryan, thanks for ALSO jogging my memory. This COULD be from the same day; Wally Boag during a Frontierland shoot-out:

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1950s Disneyland Golden Horseshoe Saloon Interior

This undated 1950s shot is one of the earliest in my collection showing the interior of the Golden Horseshoe Saloon located in Disneyland’s Frontierland. Note the ad for Wally Boag’s Boag-aloon Animals:



Shifting left, we can see the center mirror and Pepsi ads:



…which became home to the suggestive painting from the Disney movie “Summer Magic.” Why waste a good prop?



A closeup of the painting (that damn flash from 1977!):



…and my shot from December 2006 which shows a different frame:



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Shriners and Boagaloons

This shot of two Shriners exiting Adventureland into the Central Plaza area of Disneyland reminded me of a few images that I've had in my collection for years.



Here are four images I have that show the Shriners enjoying a picnic at Holidayland, also from June 1960. What are the chances?









In this detailed view, you can see the balloon headdress of this guest:



In the first photo from today's post, you can see a boy with balloons as well (with a White Wing in the foreground); these appear to be Boagaloons from Wally Boag at the Golden Horseshoe Saloon:



Here's Wally on stage with his Boagaloons:





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Betty and Wally, January 1957

In these rare January 1957 photos, you can get a vintage view of what an actual Golden Horseshoe show as like. I am just as fascinated by the art on the curtains as I am by the performers:



Betty Taylor, as Slue Foot Sue, wows the audience:



Here, the legendary Wally Boag appears to be making his signature Boagaloons:



What a great view of the curtain featuring the cartoon characters Pecos Bill and Slue Foot Sue:



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