Doug's Disneyland Collection
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By far the most distinctive aspect of the first guidebook are the Section Maps. These “helpful�? maps are presented in the back of the book. The following simple instructions are presented under the headline “How to Use This Guide.�?
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KING ARTHUR CAROUSEL…………….……………..………….Fa-C-H8
The King Arthur Carousel can be found in Fantasyland (Fa) and can be located on the Section C (C-H8). The Carousel is in the square formed by the intersection of H and 8.
Got that? Good. The maps themselves are equally inscrutable.
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So, using the information above, let’s find the nearest rest room in Fantasyland. That would be section map C. There is a rest room located in C-F6. On Fantasyland map C trace down from 6 and across from F. Now, hurry over to the building that appears at the intersection. Frankly, by the time you’d figured it out, it would probably have been too late!
It should be noted that this feature was not repeated in any other Disneyland Guidebook. But later Guidebooks would offer many, many beautiful photographs of the happiest place on earth.
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-- Doug Marsh
Doug Marsh has been collecting Disneyland memorabilia for many years. He has given presentations to the NFFC's Orange County Chapter, as well as at the National Convention. He hopes that people will enjoy learning a little bit about Disneyland, and these souvenirs, in this column.
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-- Posted August 15, 2002