Vintage Ticket Book or Who Mourns the E Ticket?

By Gaylin

And we’re back to 1978

Here are some surviving ticket books and a parking stub. As you notice there are no ‘E’ tickets left in either book. Those were always the first ones used up.

I seem to remember the day we were there was a very hot day in July (is there any other kind of day in Florida in July!) and we stood in line for Splash Mountain for at least an hour. Wow, parking was 50 cents for the whole day! Well, 48 cents and 2 pennies in tax. I even wrote on the back which lot and row we were in.

We were supposed drive home to my friends house in Rockledge, FL at a ‘decent time’ but of course we were teenage girls and had to stay to see what happened after dark at the Magic Kingdom!

Summer Delight It Happens At Night! brochure

Back cover

Opened up

… aaaaand… then we went home!

Disnyeland 1972 Ticket Book

By: Nick

My wife's wonderful Aunt Sandy found a little treasure trove of Disneyana from several trips to Disneyland and Walt Disney World through the years. She sent them to us with a nice note saying she thought of me and my wife when she found them. Did I mention she's wonderful?

The first piece I'd like to share is a ticket book. Ticket books were used from July 18, 1955, the official opening day to the public, when there was a Main Gate admission price and each ride or attraction cost between 10¢ and 35¢ in cash. Disney introduced lettered tickets in October 1955, because people felt they were being "nickeled and dimed!"

The "D" tickets were added in 1956, and the famous "E" ticket was introduced in June 1959 after the opening of the Matterhorn, Monorail, and Submarine attractions. Lettered tickets were phased out in the early 80's in favor of the all inclusive admission pricing we have today.

It appears Aunt Sandy used all her "E" tickets.

It's interesting to see what value Disney deemed a ride to be, and to see the attractions that are no longer there.

Not many attractions were given the "B" status. The "A"s have also been used, but I can't really imagine what is below "Swiss Family Tree House" for excitement.

 

 

A checklist for all the attractions!

I'm not sure what general admission was, but $5.95 for 15 Adventures seems pretty reasonable to me!
Adjusting for inflation, that would be approximately $32 today.

We'll look at more Disneyana from Aunt Sandy in the future.