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On July 17, 1955, Disneyland® welcomed its first Guests through its gates. An "invitation only ticket" was given to a select group of celebrities, dignitaries and the press to enjoy the park prior to its public day opening. To commemorate the opening date to the Public on July 18, 1955, we have created a beautifully detailed Jumbo pin depicting the first general admission ticket sold. General admission at the time was $1.00 for adults and $.50 for kids. Once inside, Guests could purchase individual tickets from a ticket booth in front of each attraction.
Do you know which individual bought Disneyland® Park's first general admission ticket for its public opening on July 18, 1955? The answer is inside the box created for this pin.
This pin was designed by Artist Lin Shih from Disney Design Group. It measures approximately 2.75" wide by 2.75" tall.
The pin is mostly red with fancy gold trim. A golden Sleeping Beauty Castle is at the top with "50" and "Disneyland". Towards the bottom is a golden Mickey head in a circle. Under that is "1st Day Ticket, July 18 1955". The beige colored ticket in the center has the castle on the left side with "EST. PRICE 91c", "FED. TAX 9c", "$1.00 TOTAL". In the center is "Disneyland" under that is "ADULT 2" under that is "ADMIT ONE" and then "000001" is at the bottom.
This pin is part of the Magical Milestones: A Pin Celebration event.
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