Friday, April 11, 2008

Back to the Fifties

Disneyland Dream (1956)



In July 1956, the five-member Barstow family of Wethersfield, Connecticut, won a free trip to newly-opened Disneyland in Anaheim, California, in a nationwide contest. This 30-minute amateur documentary film tells the fabulous story of their fun-filled, dream-come-true, family travel adventure, filmed on the scene at Walt Disney's "Magic Kingdom" by Robbins Barstow. This is a great look at America, circa 1950, no matter what your age. 
4/11/2008 01:17:00 PM 7 Comments

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OregonGuy said...

In the hour before the Game Show Network turns their electrons over to Paid Commercials--those irritating half-hour presentations on products and services no one needs nor desires--make sure you record "What's My Line?" and "I've Got A Secret."

Recorded between 1955 and 1965, these shows offer you a unique glimpse at life from the years prior to Helter-Skelter.

From Sally Rand to the fella that "invented" the Zip Code, each night's program has some nugget of Americana that amuses me with a certain nostalgia of better days gone by.

4/11/08, 2:25 PM
Anonymous said...

I certainly agree with Oregonguy, the problem is at my age nostalgia ain't what it use to be.......

-Dale-

4/11/08, 6:05 PM
Anonymous said...

Rodge, that was great! I was 6 in 1956 and that was when I first went to Disneyland. That little movie brought back so many memories.

Living just a few miles from Universal Studios nowyybeivll, it was strange to suddenly see it the way it used to be. It's obnoxious now!

Thanks, Rodge! That was wonderful!

4/11/08, 6:48 PM
Anonymous said...

'nowyybeivll' is supposed to be 'now' above! HA!

4/11/08, 6:51 PM
Anonymous said...

I was one yr. old, didn't see it tell I was 10. I was arrested at DL when I was 21.
Ozaob

4/11/08, 9:21 PM
Juice said...

Beyond charming! What a great story.

I remember when women and girls wore dresses/skirts. Men wore pants.
My folks used to torture me into wearing dresses whenever we went someplace. Damn. I had 3 bro's and I wanted to wear jeans!

Looking at this film I see....not so bad after all. ;)

4/11/08, 10:20 PM
Anonymous said...

Rare I comment on your site Rodge but ..wow this brought so much memory's..to much

4/11/08, 10:29 PM

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