A Kop on Main Street

I really do miss the Keystone Kops; well...not sure if miss is the right word since I never really experienced them at Disneyland as an adult, but I do think they belong back on Main Street, U.S.A. They were a vibrant part of the Park, and at times they even played music. It appears that in this July 21, 1965 photo that the Kop is explaining the ticket book to a guest.



And for those who want a closer look at the ornament on the hat…



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Penny Arcade, July 1958

This July 1958 image of the west side of Disneyland’s Main Street has SOOOOO much to see. The banner touting the newly christened Columbia, Alice attraction, and the Grand Canyon Diorama hangs over Town Square at the left side of the shot. Inside the Penny Arcade a guest is taking a photo of something hanging at the entrance.



Once I zoomed in I realized the "something" was a collage of Disneyland Ticket Books.



Looking at Main Street from the Train Station, you can see the other side of that banner; this is a previously posted 1958 shot:



A closeup of the banner. So grainy!



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The Coolest Kid at Disneyland Circa 1967

This 1967 kid has cool down to a science. Just check out the paisley shirt, tiki necklace (could this be what inspired the Hawaiian Brady Bunch episode with Vincent Prince?), the ticket book in the pocket, and the scowl that every cool kid has to wear whenever being photographed with an adult.



Just for good measure I'll throw in the shot of the Monsanto House of the Future that was part of the same batch of images.



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