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Tom Bricker has a great tribute to me on his Disney Tourist Blog! It is always nice to have someone express appreciation!

Joe submitted this great photo, for our readers to enjoy. From Joe, “This is a photo of Walt Disney’s edits taken at the D23 Expo Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives exhibit. Founding Archivist Dave Smith told me he saved it from a trash can.”

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My first post is on Disneyland’s 55th “birthday”!

Last night, the cleaning crews took extra care to make sure I was clean and sparkling for the big day.

It was a busy day here, and I appreciate all who waved as they went past.  It seems as if people used to stop and take notice of me, a lot more than these days.  I suspect that it is just a change in culture and lifestyle, to hurry towards each destination.  In the 50’s, people moved a little more slowly.  I suppose people were forced to be a little slower in the parks back then, as they wore much more formal shoes than people wear these days.  Back then, women regularly wore heels, and many boys didn’t wear tennis shoes!  Men would wear sport coats and slacks.  Disneyland was a much more formal place back then.

This birthday is a particularly special event, as the park opened in 1955 and it is now 55 years later.  Disney never likes to let an opportunity to celebrate slip past, so I am sure we’ll have another celebration in 5 years.  By the time we have the next celebration, my friends across the esplanade in Disney California  Adventure will have many new attractions completed.  What is in store for Disneyland though?  There will be a new Star Tours and who knows what else!?

Here’s to another 55 years!

Apparently the Disneyland Entrance Plaque was listening to Mousetalgia Episode 89, and heard about the site. His email:

“Dear Dave,

I was listening to Episode 89 and heard about your wonderful new website.  I was able to get on the Internet a few years back, when they laid some networking cables along the railroad tracks.  I’ve often wondered what it took to start a blog, but didn’t have the expertise!  I would love to blog on your site from time-to-time.  As you can imagine I am quite busy watching people come and go from the parks.

I look forward to sharing what I see from day-to-day!

Sincerely,

Paul
a.k.a the Disneyland Park Plaque”

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