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It was Walt Disney who assigned Rolly Crump to work on the 1967 re-design of Tomorrowland. Rolly says, “Walt came to me and said, ‘We’re building a new Tomorrowland and I want you working on it’ and it’s not like I was going to say no to Walt, so I stopped what I was doing and went to work on Tomorrowland. I worked on several parts of the re-design, including the temporary bandstand that eventually became the Tomorrowland Terrace. I designed it so the stage would be hidden below ground, and would rise up when it was time for a show. I also developed a new ticket booth in a futuristic look, and I re-designed The Mod Hatter shop. One of my favorite projects was Mickey’s Mart; I designed that shop based on the old Mickey Mouse shorts so it was black and white with the original artwork displayed everywhere.” Rolly’s wife Marie recalls, “I went to Mickey’s Mart a few times during my trips to Disneyland, and it was my absolute favorite shop. I just loved the black and white color and the light bulbs that hung down low from the ceiling. It wasn’t until decades later that I learned Rolly was the one who built the thing, and that just made me love it even more”. Rolly adds, “I was also working with Bill Evans on the landscaping for the Tomorrowland re-design. Him and I ended up designing these floral patterns and we planted every flower there ourselves. There is kind of a cute story about that, see Bill needed a good visual on the flower designs we were making, so he stood on top of the PeopleMover track and would shout down to me while I worked on the the patterns in the planters. The results were incredible, and even when they have to replace the flowers, they still use our original pattern.”
329. Set of 10 Tomorrowland 1967 Development Photos. (Disneyland, 1967) A set of 10 photos from the collection of Imagineer Rolly Crump. These photos document Rolly’s work on the Tomorrowland Bandstand and Ticket Booth created for the 1967 Tomorrowland refurbishment. The photos depict Rolly’s model for the bandstand as well as the final bandstand and ticket booth. The photos range in size from the smaller 3.5”x3.5” images to the larger 8”x10” images. The set is in very good condition with minor wear. $300-$500
330. Summer ‘67 Disneyland Guidebook. (Disneyland, 1967) A rare supplementary guidebook featuring all of the changes to the park for the 1967 year. This guidebook highlights many areas worked on by Imagineer Rolly Crump, including the new Tomorrowland refurbishments, “It’s a Small World”, and more. This guidebook measures 8.25”x6” and is in very good condition with minor wear. $100-$200
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331. Tomorrowland 1967 Ticket Booth Model. (Disneyland, 2005) A limited edition replica created by Kevin Kidney, Jody Daily, and sculpted by Will Babington for Disneyland’s 50th Anniversary. Rolly Crump redesigned the Tomorrowland ticket booth in 1967, and this resin replica was limited to only 1500 pieces. This model is from the personal collection of Rolly Crump, who removed the collectible pin and glued the lid down. The model measures 6.75” tall and is in very good condition with minor wear. $100-$200
332. Pair of Walt Disney Productions Annual Reports. (Disney, 1965/69) A pair of Walt Disney Productions financial reports to shareholders and employees for the years 1965 and 1969. These reports offer a great behind the scenes look into the company, as well as the plans Disney had for the years ahead. The reports come from the personal collection of Rolly Crump and measure 8.5”x11” and 9.5”x11” respectively. The condition is good with some cover-wear from use. $100-$200