{"id":218,"date":"2012-09-03T15:34:55","date_gmt":"2012-09-03T15:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disneypostcards.com\/?p=218"},"modified":"2012-09-05T04:36:05","modified_gmt":"2012-09-05T04:36:05","slug":"218","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sundrycollectibles.net\/disneypostcards\/218\/","title":{"rendered":"Alice in Wonderland…and in the Shade"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the things I find sort of intriguing about looking at the old Disneyland postcards is just how barren the park was in the early days. \u00a0When you go to Disneyland today, it is a rather lush oasis, with tall trees and many varieties of plants all around the place. \u00a0Being a gardener there must be a lot of fun, I imagine!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Well, one of the older cards (and there are many) that show this phenomenon is NT# 0380, card D-5 of Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland. \u00a0This ride today sits partially beneath a canopy of trees and the waiting area is nice and shady. \u00a0Not so in the 1950’s! \u00a0I can imagine that people must have baked in those little cars!<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Compare this more recent image from Google satellite view. \u00a0There is still some exposure to the sun, but at least the line and a portion of the exterior of the track are shaded. \u00a0Much better for that hot afternoon!<\/p>\n

Until next time…<\/p>\n

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Blogging here on Disney Postcards and at Sundry Collectibles<\/a> on…well…sundry collectibles!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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