Sent from Disneyland

This week on Sent from Disneyland , two vintage postcards take us back to Disneyland in 1958 and 1960. We visit Sleeping Beauty Castle, where a family enjoys a perfect spring day at the park, and Frontierland's railroad station, where a postcard leads to a mystery about Astrid and her hopes of making it as an actress in Hollywood. Our Haunted Mansion history lesson continues with Bob Ebright, the...

This week on Sent from Disneyland , two vintage postcards take us back to Disneyland in 1969 and 1975. We begin with Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln and a postcard from a family road trip that included Disneyland, the Grand Canyon, and a journey through the western United States. Then we head underground into Rainbow Caverns in Frontierland. This year an October series on the Haunted Mansion's five...

Snow White, Primeval World & Postcards from Around the World This week on Sent from Disneyland , two vintage Disneyland postcards take us back to 1967 and 1970. We start with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs visiting Disneyland beneath the Matterhorn, followed by a look at the Triceratops and their young in the Primeval World diorama. The history lessons turn the spotlight on my growing collection...

This week on Sent from Disneyland , we travel back to 1958 and 1959 with two postcards featuring Disneyland's incredible Grand Canyon Diorama. Our first postcard, mailed in November 1958, shows mule deer watching the passing Disneyland Railroad, while the second, from June 1959, features bighorn sheep silhouetted against the canyon. Both postcards offer a glimpse into the early years of one of Dis...

This week on Sent from Disneyland , two vintage postcards take us from a summer evening at Sleeping Beauty Castle to the Haunted Mansion in 1979. Our postcards reveal Disneyland visitors enjoying the park during some very different eras, while the history lesson explores the evolution of Disneyland's attraction safety signs—from early warnings on ride vehicles to the safety measures introduced aro...

Posting from Disneyland. This week on  Sent from Disneyland , we explore two vintage postcards and continue our tour of Disneyland through its historic mailboxes. First, we travel back to 1974 with a postcard featuring the Rivers of America, the Mark Twain, and Tom Sawyer Island. Then we take a closer look at the mailbox near what is now Pooh Corner and its fascinating history alongside Bear Count...

This week on Sent from Disneyland , we travel back to November 1971 with two postcards featuring Sleeping Beauty Castle and the Disneyland Band . Both cards were used to record a day at Disneyland, offering a small glimpse into how guests documented their memories. Then we head into the curio cabinet to explore the history of Disneyland metal drink trays . From early advertising and souvenir trays...

This week on Sent from Disneyland , we cruise down the Rivers of America with two vintage postcards featuring the Mark Twain , dating from 1971 and 1974. Then we head into the curio cabinet for a look at the history of Disneyland floating pens . We'll explore how these novelty pens were developed, their connection to the 1962 Seattle World's Fair and Space Needle, and several Disneyland examples f...

This week on Sent from Disneyland , we're shaking things up with a pair of vintage Disneyland postcards and a look at one of the park's most practical—and collectible—souvenirs: salt and pepper shakers . Our first postcard takes us back to July 1957, with the Santa Fe & Disneyland Railroad arriving at Main Street Station. The postcard sender braved a sweltering day at Disneyland, staying from noon...

This week on Sent from Disneyland , we dive beneath the surface with a 1961 postcard featuring Disneyland's Submarine Voyage , complete with the Nautilus emerging from Submarine Falls. The postcard message gives us a glimpse of a guest's first impressions of one of Disneyland's most futuristic attractions. The history segment takes us to 1987 and the opening of Star Tours , where I pull a commemor...

  Episode Description This week we travel back to 1965 and 1967 with two classic Disneyland postcards featuring the Main Street Railroad Station and Sleeping Beauty Castle. Along the way we read the messages home, uncover the weather and park attendance from each visit, and revisit the magic of Walt's original park. In this episode's history segment, we flip through a 2005 Disneyland Passport Guid...

This week we explore two postcards spanning the Disneyland Resort's history—from a 2001 visit to the newly opened Disney California Adventure featuring Grizzly Peak, to a 1968 ride aboard the Becky Thatcher raft to Tom Sawyer Island. The history segment looks at the story behind the iconic Disney California Adventure "CALIFORNIA" letters , from their debut at the park entrance to their move to Cal...

Was there ever an official Disneyland postmark ? That's one of the questions I get asked most often, and in this episode I dive into the history behind Disneyland mail, unique ZIP code 92803 , pictorial cancels, cachets, and whether mail was ever officially postmarked "Disneyland, CA." We begin with two 1985 postcards celebrating Disneyland's 30th Anniversary. The first features Snow White and the...

A pair of vintage Disneyland postcards leads to an unexpected detour into television history in this episode of Sent from Disneyland . A 1976 postcard featuring the Disneyland Railroad reveals that its sender attended one of the very first tapings of ABC's short-lived game show Hot Seat , prompting a look at the unusual lie-detector-based competition, why it struggled to find an audience, and how...

Celebrate America's Bicentennial through the lens of Disneyland in this episode of Sent from Disneyland . We begin with a 1975 Jungle Cruise postcard featuring a skipper protecting guests from charging hippos, setting the stage for a look back at Disneyland's America on Parade celebration. From the park's 20th Anniversary logo to the iconic Spirit of '76 artwork featuring Mickey, Donald, and Goofy...

Celebrate Donald Duck's 50th birthday with a trip back to Disneyland in 1984! This episode of Sent from Disneyland begins with a postcard mailed during the opening weekend of Donald's anniversary celebration, where the sender excitedly mentions attending Donald's birthday party. That message leads into the story of Disneyland's "Goin' Quackers" celebration, complete with a special ceremony in Town...

Set sail for New Orleans Square in this episode of Sent from Disneyland as we explore two postcards connected to one of Disneyland's most beloved attractions: Pirates of the Caribbean. The first postcard, mailed in 1970, captures a panoramic view of New Orleans Square with the Pirates entrance, Royal Street storefronts, and the charming details that made the land feel like a living piece of old Ne...

In this episode of Sent from Disneyland , we continue the Disneyland Mailbox Tour with a stop at one of the most overlooked locations on Main Street, U.S.A.—the mailbox outside Carefree Corner. A 1967 postcard showing guests gathered outside the Insurance Company of North America information center provides the perfect starting point to explore the history of this unique Main Street landmark. From...

This week on Sent from Disneyland , we set sail through Frontierland with two vintage postcards and a fascinating look at a forgotten piece of Disney history. Our first postcard, mailed in 1971, features the Mark Twain Riverboat steaming along the Rivers of America with the Matterhorn rising in the distance. A simple note to a friend captures a memorable day spent at Disneyland with family, while...

In the final installment of Imagineering May, Sent from Disneyland explores the stories behind two overlooked Disneyland designers whose names still appear on a Main Street window. A 1972 postcard featuring the Disneyland Railroad and Floral Mickey leads into the life of art director Wade R. Rubottom , whose work helped shape Main Street, U.S.A. before he went on to design other theme parks across...

Travel through Disneyland history with postcards, park memories, and the artistry of Disney Legend Sam McKim. This episode begins with a colorful 1960 multi-view postcard featuring Sleeping Beauty Castle, the Mark Twain, the Jungle Cruise, the Monorail, and Submarine Voyage—capturing the excitement of Disneyland during one of its most ambitious eras of expansion. Along the way, we uncover the stor...

Journey back to Disneyland's early decades through postcards filled with personal memories, vintage stamps, and Main Street history. This episode begins with a 1959 ride aboard Casey Jr. Circus Train as a postcard sender describes warm California weather, busy travel plans, and a magical trip through Storybook Land. Along the way, we explore the life and work of Disney artist and Imagineer Bruce B...

This week, Sent from Disneyland explores the life and legacy of opening-day cast member Ray Van De Warker through two vintage Disneyland postcards. A 1969 Fantasyland postcard featuring King Arthur Carrousel and the Disneyland Band leads into stories of Ray's early days operating attractions on opening day, sleeping inside the park before Disneyland debuted, and his role as "Catfish Jones" on the...

Step back in time with three postcards from Disneyland that capture the magic of the park across decades. From a 1958 Jungle Cruise adventure aboard the Mekong Maiden to a 1977 spin on the Mad Tea Party, each card offers a firsthand glimpse into the sights, sounds, and sentiments of a day at Disneyland—complete with vintage stamps, park hours, weather, and personal messages sent home. This episode...

This week, Sent from Disneyland continues its mailbox tour with two more lost Disneyland mailboxes—and one modern postcard surprise. First, a 1976 Matterhorn postcard takes us to a forgotten Tomorrowland mailbox once located beneath the Skyway, Monorail, and PeopleMover. Then, a 1965 Frontierland postcard leads us to the mailbox hidden beside the Westward Ho Trading Company and its iconic wooden I...