Welcome to Disneyland, February 1960

Today’s Time Machine takes us back to February 1960. The E.P. Ripley and Passenger Cars are parked at the Main Street Train Station ready to take another batch of guests on a Grand Circle Tour of Disneyland. Will the young couple with the stroller make it? They better hurry! Too blurry to get any really cool views of the Disneyland News Stand.



Image #2 shows the Kalamazoo Handcar in front of the Land of Pueblos Passenger Train.



A closer look. Unfortunately, the population count on the station is blocked in this shot.



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Just when you thought it was safe...

Yes folks, it's the return of SCARY Mickey and Minnie Mouse! Three new vintage shots to add to my collection, beginning with one of Mickey and Minnie from January 1959, hanging out in Fantasyland. The little girl in front looks like she's about to lose it. I think I would, too.

Even though this second image is from the 1960s, I think this particular iteration of the mouse costume might even be scarier. Instead of soft furry faces, you now have giant hard ones.



In this August 1961 shot, Minnie looks a bit more approachable; could it be the parasol?



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