“DISNEYLAND” FIRST YEAR GUIDE BOOK & LOCAL NEWSPAPER PRE-OPENING SUPPLEMENT.
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Auction #204 - Part II
Item numbers 1447 through 3204 in auction 204
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Item Description
Both are from 1955. Guide book is 6x8.75" with 20 pages and stiff glossy cover. Features artwork only of the park rather than real photos as park was still under construction when this was published. Also has text dealing with each of the attractions plus two photos of Walt. Back cover features “Guide Map”. ©1955 Disneyland Inc. A few minor pinch creases on spine, otherwise VF/Exc. Los Angeles Times July 15, 1955 special supplement predates the park opening of July 18. 10.75x15.25" full color newsprint with 20 pages has nice front page photo of Walt happily gesturing towards large art image of park grounds. Features artwork only of numerous park attractions including Chicken Of The Sea Tuna Pirate Ship Restaurant, Sleeping Beauty Castle, Dumbo Flying Elephant Ride, Autotopia, Monsanto’s Hall Of Chemistry and much more. Back cover has map with directions. Admission price was $1 for adults and 50¢ for children with a 25¢ parking fee. Lt. horizontal fold through center as issued, front cover has 1.25" lt. moisture mark at center right side edge and back cover is lightly tanned with .75" tear at top corner of last two pages. Fine. Early and historic. Scarce. Both are nicely designed.
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