Walt Disney's Adventureland Game, 1956
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Disneyland, America's first theme park, opened in 1955 in Anaheim, California. With the consummate skill of a filmmaker and storyteller, Walt Disney (with his Imagineers) reduced popular American themes to their essence to create each land and attraction. Adventureland, including Jungle Cruise, enticed guests to experience "the four corners of the globe and untamed nature" within a safe, comforting environment.
Disneyland, America's first theme park, opened in 1955 in Anaheim, California. With the consummate skill of a filmmaker and storyteller, Walt Disney (with his Imagineers) reduced popular American themes to their essence to create each land and attraction. Adventureland, including Jungle Cruise, enticed guests to experience "the four corners of the globe and untamed nature" within a safe, comforting environment.
Artifact
Board game (Game set)
Date Made
1956
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Massachusetts, Salem
Creator Notes
Made by Parker Brothers, Inc. of Salem, Massachusetts for Walt Disney Productions.
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2005.48.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Plastic
Paper (Fiber product)
Metal
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 1.75 in
Width: 16 in
Length: 7.875 in
Inscriptions
main title of game on box lid top; on each side of box lid: WALT DISNEY'S ADVENTURELAND GAME lower left of box lid: PARKER BROTHERS INC. / SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS / NEW YORK * CHICAGO * SAN FRANCISCO * ATLANTA / MADE IN U.S.A. lower right of box lid: ©WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS Game instructions inside box lid