Monday, February 15, 2016

Disneyland Hotel Special Picture Books

I am making available custom made picture books. These are full of rare, unique and many never before published pictures from the Disneyland Hotel's past. These are pictures only unless otherwise noted below. I have really researched and have carefully prepared these to come up with extra special items for each of these books. Each volume is chock full of pictures from the personal collection of the Wrather family,  (some with supporting documents) set to a particular theme, see below. I will be making just 50 copies of each title listed below.

If you have a personal theme and you would like a custom photo book, please let me know and we can put together something really special.

Books are 11 1/4" x 8 3/4" in size and 30 pages each. Price is $30 per standard book or $40 each for custom/personal books plus $3 each for shipping. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery as these are print on demand. Allow one extra week for personal/custom books.

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Visit our website for contact details if you do not wish to use PayPal: magical hotel

Volume 1: Polynesian themed. From the early 1970's to the early 1980's, the Disneyland Hotel celebrated the Polynesian culture. Beautiful and rare color shots which are Tiki themed.


Volume 9: From the late 1960's to the late 1970's, many rare shots taken from the Sierra Tower showing the Hotel's changing landscape. Olympic Pool, Plaza Building plus newly discovered shots from the mini-golf course and other golf facilities at the Disneyland Hotel. This edition is full of never before seen or published photographs and is my personal favorite.


Volume 7: 1982-1983 convention center construction and opening. Many overhead shots plus vintage ads and brochures announcing the Hotel's newest convention facilities.

 Volume 6: Late 60's early 70's Marina Tower construction and opening. Includes colorful shots of the brand new lobby and interior design of the Disneyland Hotel from 1970. This book does have limited text as well as photographs of rare documents relating to the building of the Marina Tower.


More volumes soon to follow. These books contain pictures from the Wrather families own private and personal collection.

4 comments:

walterworld said...

WOW! Just checked your blog again after a long pause. Very interested in these. Is there a full list of what's available? I.e. Volume 1 through X contents? Went to the website but didn't see it there... Thanks

Magical Hotel said...

Each book is full of amazing and rare shots, many of which being shown for the first time and have never been published. Here they are in no particular order.

Vol. 3-features the pools from the 50's-80's at the Disneyland Hotel and at Vacationland in the 70's.
Vol. 5-covers Water Wonderland in the 1970's and has many never before published and beautiful shots with the amazing amenities.
Vol. 6-covers the building & opening of the Marina Tower in the late 60's early 70's. Also has amazing and rare photos and documents.
Vol. 9-details the 1970's with many aerial shots from the Sierra Tower, the Plaza Building and ultra rare shots of the mini-golf course.
Vol. 1-detail the Groundbreaking and very early years at the Hotel including rare construction shots to the early opening.
Vol. 2-Walt and Roy Disney at the Disneyland Hotel in photos and documents.
Vol. 4-early 60's new Tower Building, shops, restaurants and Garden Structures. Beautiful color shots of the first Tower.
vol. 7-early 80's with the building of the Pavilion & new convention facilities. Beautiful overhead color shots and rare night shots.
Vol. 8-Polynesian/Tiki themed. Beautiful color shots of the festive Polynesian events like Luaus, torch lighting, watercraft, etc.

Magical Hotel said...

I should add, the Polynesian/Tiki themed book is actually Volume 8 now not as pictured above as Volume 1.

Magical Hotel said...

Several of these have now been listed on eBay.