65 Years Ago: Disneyland, August 1960, Pt. 2

Our August 1960 photographer captured the Disneyland Main Street Station along with the Kalamazoo Handcar sitting on the tracks in front. Also note the Kodak Picture Spot sign in the right foreground. Since the population reads as 18 million, these date stamped slides were most likely shot in July, since my records show that in August the population jumped to 22 million.



Regardless, I let out a yell when I saw this passenger car interior shot in the collection!



Interior shots of the passenger cars are fairly rare; here’s one from the 1950s:



And a super cool one from the early years when there used to be TWO tracks that operated at the same time!



After taking the Grand Circle Tour, our 1960 photographer ventured down Main Street, U.S.A.



Zooming in you can see the signs on the lightposts that are promoting the barely one-year old Matterhorn attraction. Behind the Omnibus is a banner proclaiming the “new” (actually upgraded!) Nature’s Wonderland attraction.



A better shot of the banner which also promotes the America the Beautiful and Art of Animation attractions in Tomorrowland:



A color shot of the banner:



The same banner hung over the entrance tunnels, too:



Back to 1960, our photographer entered Tomorrowland:



I have always loved these mod light posts which look like martini olives on toothpicks! Where can I get one?



A closeup of the Hat Bar which is visible in the previous shot:



…and the attraction poster for the Columbia ship which sailed on the Rivers of America:



Still more to come!

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TGI-Hats!

When one thinks of souvenir hats at Disneyland, Mouse Ears are typically the first thing that one would think of. Oh, but there were sooooo many other types of hats for purchase at the Park back in the day. This post will do its best to cover most of them. Thanks to Bryan for suggesting this idea! Image #1 is a vintage Disneyland collector’s dream; just look at all those cool hats for sale in 1960’s Tomorrowland.

This December 1969 image shows a little boy near the entrance sporting one of those vibrant red hats:

In the foreground we have a Spaceman from the 1960s:

…and in the background, a sassy little tot with that same popular red hat:

A hat kiosk in Tomorrowland, from May 1959; note the Matterhorn under construction in the background:

A detailed view, showing the cast members handling this large group of hat connoisseurs:

Below is an undated image showing the Hat Bar:

Your name free!

In Town Square, circa 1955, you could get a Keppy Kap at the Information Kiosk:

Another angle of the Information Stand from October 1956:

Need another view? From August 1956:

This little girl in Town Square from 1956 is sporting one of the Kaps:

Wanna’ see a Keppy Kap up close? From the Heritage Auction website:

Can’t get enough Keppy? How about a black and white shot from June 1958 at the entrance:

Look how proud he is of his hat and comic book!

Perhaps the sombrero-style hat from May 1959 is what you’re seeking:

Somberos and subs; sounds like the perfect combo! From September 1961:

Those hats might have been purchased in this Frontierland shop where Audie Murphy and his wife are shopping, circa 1956:

You could also have your photo taken there wearing one of the coveted Davy Crockett coon skin caps:

A detailed view of the cap:

The souvenir kiosk in Fantasyland from July 1957:

The 1950s Fantasyland family that wears hats together stays together:

A rarely seen yellow version of the Keppy Kap AND a Zorro hat!

Same family over at Nature’s Wonderland; it would appear that the older brother is also a “Zorro” fan!

This little boy from February 1958 came to the Park fully prepared for Frontierland in his fringed jacket. He must have been a Davy Crockett fan. And that red hat…can’t help but love it!

This detailed 1956 view from the Nature’s Wonderland shot shows a boy with a monogrammed souvenir hat on the right that appears to be identical to the kids next to our red-topped tot in the previous shot:

Same hat on the Monorail from the 1960s:

My favorites are the hats with the ginormous plumes.

Two plumed hats from 1959:

 

The pink plume sure stands out in Tomorrowland, July 1963:

Perhaps you prefer the low-tech paper hats from July 1959:

They may be low-tech, but the paper hat knows how to photobomb a shot of the Stagecoach, from August 1959:

This girl in the wheelchair is protected from the July 1960 Anaheim heat with her souvenir paper hat:

The detailed view showing a stack of the Keppy Kaps:

I spy a trio of gorgeous gals wearing matching white hats with red ribbons. Perfect for their canoe ride, from April 1960:

What about this wacky hat from July 1962?

Probably purchased from the stand we saw in the very first photo. Notice the kooky hats on the top two rows in this detailed view:

A Tyrolean-style hat near the House of the Future, July 1963:

At the castle we have Mouse Ears vs. a Cowboy Hat, circa January 1964. This could get nasty.

A Civil War tribute hat (also seen in the very first shot), from the 1960s:

Last and most sassiest is my friend Arlette modeling a hat from the Mad Hatter in Fantasyland, April 2000:

I hope you enjoyed this tribute to Disneyland souvenir hats!

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