Disneyland the Nickel Tour: A Postcard Journey Through a Half Century of the Happiest Place on Earth

by David Kent Mumford, Bruce Gordon

The Nickel Tour is ostensibly a pictorial tour of Disneyland's history through a presentation of every postcard the Park has ever offered. Written by Walt Disney Imagineers Bruce Gordon and David Mumford, the books gives fans a glimpse behind the scenes of both Disneyland and its development wing- Imagineering. Want to know when an attraction opened? It's in there. Want to know the history of that attraction? It's in there. How about "what might have been"? Yup, it's in there too. If you are a fan of Disneyland, or just Disney, you will love this book. The writing is fantastic, the images wonderful, and the inside info is priceless.

Genres: Nonfiction

392 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

David Kent Mumford was a Disney Imagineer.

Reviews

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

No. I haven't actually read this book, but I have referred to it. One of my nieces is a Disney fan who's especially interested in the history of Disneyland. Over the years, she's acquired a good many postcards showing early views of the Park, and this book provides insight into those cards. We were fortunate to find someone who had a copy of this book to sell at a reasonable price.

Lots of illustrations (postcards and other Disney art).

[Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a Disney Park afficianado, I have MANY favorite books about the creation of Disneyland, but to recreate the history of the park through the MANY postcards created to market it and entice future visitors was truly inspired. Add too the love of the authors for the subject and you'll feel as if you're being regaled with magnificent story after story by friends who love Disneyland as much (and possibly more) than you!

[Becky Gray · Rating 5 out of 5]

In my opinion this is the best book written about Disneyland history. The fact that it's about postcards is a bonus. I bought this book from the authors who signed my copy in 1995 and read it immediately. I have since reread it - continues to provide excellent information about Walt's original park.

[Kitty · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this a while back because it's just a beautiful book. It has examples of Disneyland's postcards, from before the park even opened, until the publishing of the book. It's the kind of thing I'd display on my coffee table (if I had one, LOL). However, I finally got around to actually reading it, and it's also full of lots of wonderful trivia. It was actually a very enjoyable read. (Did you know that there actually used to be an "intimate apparel" shop on Main Street, USA?!)

[Bayley · Rating 5 out of 5]

The must have book for Disneylandphiles. Unfortunately, the book is no longer in print, and you will most likely have to fork out a couple hundred dollars to get a copy, but it is SO worth it.

[Ian · Rating 4 out of 5]

The jokey authorial voice can be grating--they rarely reach single-entendres, nevermind doubles--but the content is fascinating and painstaking. I'll have a long relationship with this book.