Monday, July 7, 2008

Disneyland Souvenirs - The Bad and the Beautiful

Once upon a time in 1956, my dad and his sister went to Disneyland with my grandparents. They each were given the opportunity to purchase a souvenir within a spending limit.

Here is what my dad chose:



Here is what my aunt chose:



Now, I love jumbo pens and all, but clearly my aunt had her head in the game back then. I'm told that Dum was also purchased at the time but unfortunately does not survive. However, Alice and Dee are still looking swell while that jumbo pen doesn't even click anymore.

Fortunately, my dad has become a top collector in his field of interest, so all is good.

5 comments:

outsidetheberm said...

So... are these nifty items now with you for 'safe keeping'?
-- You're a smart man.

Katella Gate said...

Fortunately, my dad has become a top collector in his field of interest, so all is good.

What did you father go on to collect? (I am kind of hoping it wasn't oversized novelty pens)

Major Pepperidge said...

Yeah, I am wondering what your dad collects as well!

His choice reminds me of my dad, who never wanted to seem "greedy", so he always got something very inexpensive.

jedblau said...

Major - I don't think "greedy" had anything to do with it!

My dad now collects Native American baskets from the American southwest.

Matt said...

I must say I do appreciate your aunt's taste a little more than your dad's