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Vintage Disneyland Photographs Reveal the Evolution of Cuteness

December 5, 2009 at 2:44 PM | by | Comments (0)

There's something comforting about these vintage pictures of Disneyland from the fifties and sixties, which evoke a carefree era when father knew best and more doctors smoked Camels than any other cigarette. The park opened in Anaheim, California in 1955, blending classic Americana with future modernism and fantasy, and it defined the idea of the family vacation for years to come.

A scroll through this photo set reveals the genesis of the global Disney empire, which now has six theme parks around the world and a cruise line. The park and hotel entrance sign, for example, boasts of a performance by Count Basie. A double-decker Disneyland Omnibus lets a few well-dressed passengers off on Main Street. A young girl poses with Alice in Wonderland and the White Rabbit (pictured), though, as is often the case when looking back, that rabbit seems kind of scary. Modern rabbits would be much cuter and more cartoony.

Things have changed, of course, but I reckon the Disneyland experience is still much the same as it was nearly 55 years ago. It might have a few more bells, whistles, and retail opportunities, but it's still the same mouse we've known all our lives.

[Photo: theimaginaryworld.com]

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· Photo Tour of Disneyland in the 1950's and 1960's [The Imaginary World]
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