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Carefree Corner


Postcard photo courtesy of http://www.geocities.com/oooketchup/index.html.



One of Disneyland's treats (before annual passes and pin collecting) was the little shop at the Hub end of Main Street where you could sign the Guestbook at Disneyland! (We were very young - it was a very big deal!)

(Notice that the Carefree Corner Cast Members had to step outside to be photographed by the Guest.)

Postcard & background photo courtesy of Oooketchup.




Postcard photo courtesy of http://www.geocities.com/oooketchup/index.html.
Inside, you could sign one of the guestbooks they had for each state. You may notice some differences in the dress code of these guests and those found in the Park today (although the haircuts are back in fashion). We're guessing that these people are not Annual Passholders; they don't seem to take a visit to Disneyland as a casual occurance. Good for them!
Postcard photo courtesy of Oooketchup.



It opened August 22, 1956, and operated until 1985, when it became Card Corner for nine years, but returning to the name Carefree Corner in 1988 until 1994, when the Main Street Photo Supply Co. opened on November 19th. North American Companies (later known as INA) sponsored The Carefree Corner from 1956 to 1974.*
Photo taken on Walt's Centenial Birthday, 12/5/02 by Sorcerer Mickey. Note the Christmas decorations along Main Street.




Background photo for this page taken from the Oooketchup collection of 1960s Disneyland postcards.

* A Tip of Sorcerer Mickey's hat to Mike at Disneyland History, WaltsMagicKingdom.com writes: "The second edition of the book [Dave Smith's Disney A to Z] on page 90, lists Carefree Corner becoming Card Corner in 1985, but returning to the name Carefree Corner in 1988 until 1994, when the Main Street Photo Supply opened on November19th...Thanks for your visit to Walt's Magic Kingdom. Mike, Disneyland History, http://WaltsMagicKingdom.com "
This allows us to correct our erroneous claim that the Carefree Corner closed in 1985; it only morphed into Card Corner until 1994. Thanks Mike! (Oops, thanks, Mike.) That's what I get for buying first editions!



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