Wee Wayfinding

Wayfinding is an important part of…well, finding stuff! Even for the non-existent inhabitants of Disneyland’s Storybook Land, the signage was part of the original attraction, as seen in this 1950’s image, most likely from the initial days of the attraction, judging by the barren landscape. 

By 1959, the Giant’s Patchwork Quilt was growing in nicely:



I am constantly amazed by the detail and artistic craftsmanship that went into the Storybook Land attraction:



An aerial view of the scene from the 1950s:



Anyone able to read what is on the sign at left?



A May 1958 shot taken from a Skyway bucket:



This detailed view provides a shot of the “island” known as Peter Pan Park as well as the Fantasyland Train Depot:



Jumping forward to August 2013, Peter Pan’s Park had been renamed London Park. Poor Peter.



This duck graciously posed for me so that I could demonstrate the scale of these miniature buildings!



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Next Omnibus Stop: Fantasyland?

Picture this: Disneyland Town Square, July 1957. It’s a typically sunny day in Anaheim, and you are ready to begin your journey to the Castle via the Main Street Omnibus. Wouldn’t you love to have known what the two drivers were discussing? “You should have seen that little brat I just dropped off at the Castle…”



This was back in the day when Town Square Realty was between the Opera House and the Bank. Did they sell future timeshares in Star Wars Land?



At first glance, this shot of the Omnibus from the same batch may not generate much attention for most, but it definitely caused me to gasp. Just a little bit.



This was back in the day when the Omnibus route was just a little bit longer, and you could take it INTO Fantasyland, right around where the Matterhorn is now located. Note the Midget Autopia attraction in the background and the festive Fantasyland Train Depot.



Just like the real world, Disneyland transportation had to cut back some of their stops and unfortunately, the Fantasyland stop had to go!

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