Monday with Mansfield: The Carrousel

As long-time Daveland readers know, actress Jayne Mansfield’s May 11, 1957 Disneyland visit was well documented. I have been fortunate enough to acquire yet another shot from that day. Obviously a night-time shot, it is chilly enough that Jayne is now wearing her mink coat as she is assisted up on the King Arthur’s Carrousel horse by then husband, bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay. Daughter Jayne Marie Mansfield is barely visible behind the pole at left.

I attempted to see if I had any other matching shots of the horses in my collection. It was a challenge, but here’s one from September 1969. I wonder if the little girl wearing the gold outfit knows she is sitting where Jayne once sat. Probably not.



I THINK this horse I photographed in March 2012 is the one that Jayne Marie is sitting on (obviously repainted and bedazzled). Anybody with more patience is welcome to do the sleuthing for me!



How about that souvenir bag that Mickey is clutching for Jayne?



It uses the iconography from the Disneyland TV show that helped make the Park possible! Here’s a color shot of it from Dan Cunningham’s collection:



Earlier in the day, there was no need for a fur coat as Jayne signed autographs for young guests in front of the Carrousel.



See more Jayne Mansfield at Disneyland photos at my main website.

Tea Party with Jayne

Another image from the May 1957 Jayne Mansfield visit to Disneyland; this time she and daughter Jayne Marie are about to take a ride on the Mad Tea Party attraction.

This May 1958 shot shows an unsteady little guest as he finishes his spin; note the Boy Scout at left.

From July 10, 1957 comes this image shot from the Skyway:

Check out the two cast members yucking it up on the sidelines:

See more Disneyland Mad Tea Party photos at my main website.

Jayne in Fantasyland

This May 1957 image shows voluptuous blonde bombshell Jayne Mansfield signing autographs in Fantasyland. The details in this image are priceless, like the look of wonderment on these two children as they stare at different parts of the movie star. I won’t say anything else for fear of venturing into ick.



Wish I could get more detail on what she is signing; am assuming it’s a ticket or brochure from the Park.



I noticed this poor schlub waiting in the wings with his broken finger, holding his daughter’s clear purse while she snags daddy an autograph!



Here’s a previously posted shot of Jayne from the same trip riding Dumbo with daughter Jayne Marie:



See more Jayne Mansfield photos at my main website.