As I continue to enjoy my time off, the posts might be a little slow! Today I present a number of paper items that a reader was kind enough to send to me so that I could share them with everyone. If you were a traveler back in the day, then this handy-dandy Aunt Jemima’s Kitchen Restaurant Locator/Brochure would be a must for you!



A meal at the kitchen would not be complete without this colorful paper placemat:



And last but not least, to wipe up the syrup you'll need a napkin!



Many thanks to the generous reader who sent in these items. See more vintage and current Aunt Jemima photos at my website.

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Today is another glimpse of Frontierland before it opened. This area probably will look unfamiliar to many as the landscape has changed a great deal in 50 years. The thatched roof belongs to the Aunt Jemima restaurant, which now is the Riverbelle Terrace. The teepees show the original area that the Indian Village occupied before it was moved to the area now known as Critter Country. I have also included a detail shot of the signage, just for all the other signage geeks like me.



See more vintage & current Frontierland photos at my regular website.

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"Hey Dave! Don’t you mean Square?" No, dear readers...I mean Street. Walt’s affinity for New Orleans was present in the park from day one. This small strip of restaurants in Frontierland was known as New Orleans Street. I have included a closeup shot from this early construction shot.



New Orleans Street was also the original location for Casa de Fritos:



Closeup included at no extra cost:



Here is a color shot from July 18, 1955:



In addition to Casa de Fritos, New Orleans Street also featured Quaker Oats’ Aunt Jemima Pancake House. The side seating area shown here had more of a rustic look, due to the fact that it was bordered by Adventureland.



This February 1956 shows a young lassie in her Mouse Ears, pleased as punch because she’s probably just had a tasty serving of The Golden Horseshoe Special (4 buttermilk pancakes).



By 1957, Casa de Fritos outgrew their space and Don DeFore’s Silver Banjo Barbecue moved in until 1961. The building was changed from green to pink:



Today, this area is best known as the Riverbelle Terrace Restaurant, which gives excellent views for the Rivers of America show Fantasmic.



See more vintage & current New Orleans Street photos at my regular website. EXPERT HELP DEPARTMENT: A reader sent me these photos yesterday and was wondering the origin of this Jungle Cruise boat replica. It looks a little home-made to me, but on the oft chance it’s a souvenir, I am posting it here. Anyone seen one of these before?

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