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LarrySubs
11-18-2009, 11:12 PM
I'm in need of a listing of the original Disnetland sponsors (i.e., Nestle, Kodak, etc..) Does anyone have a copy I could get or can get pointed in the direction to find the information? I'd greatly appreciate any help you could provide.

TowerofTerror
11-18-2009, 11:42 PM
why do you need the Disneylands Original Sponsors. I think try looking in disneyland history books. If want something thats good that might have it look up Dave Smiths Disneys A to Z.

mechurchlady
11-19-2009, 07:12 AM
http://mb.laughingplace.com/MsgBoard-T-109884-P-1.asp?C=1
That list looks about right. There were others like Puffin Shop, Sunny View Farms Jellies & Jams, Ellen’s Gift Shop, the tobacco shop may have been sponsored, Grandma’s Baby Shop, Timex was on the east side, Ruggles China & Glass Shop, and Don DeFore who ran the Silver Banjo Restaurant.

i do not have an official list of sponsors though.
http://www.disneylandclub33.com/Club%2033%20Name%20&%20History.htm
This is 1967 approximately and you can see som eof the original sponsors like Coke, Carnation and Timex.

Malcon10t
11-19-2009, 10:49 AM
The ones I can remember....

Quaker Oats sponsored Aunt Jemima's
Frito Lay sponsored Casa de Frito
Coke sponsored Coca Cola
Pepsi sponsored Golden Horseshoe
Richfield sponsored Autopia (they merged with Atlantic in 1967 to become Atlantic Richfield)
Swift, Gibson Cards, and Western Publishing both sponsored stores
Chicken of the Sea
Maxwell House
Carnation
B of A,
Kodak

MouseVII
11-19-2009, 05:39 PM
Don't forget about the Santa Fe & Disneyland Railroad!:)

Malcon10t
11-19-2009, 08:30 PM
I forgot KenL-Ration too!

smd4
11-20-2009, 08:57 AM
The ones I can remember....

Quaker Oats sponsored Aunt Jemima's
I believe Aunt Jemima sponsored Aunt Jemima's!

smd4
11-20-2009, 10:05 AM
Here's the list I came up with:

Richfield
Bank of America
Carnation
Coke
TWA
Kodak
Fritos
Monsanto
Pendelton
Pepsi
Aunt Jemima's
Santa Fe
Swift
Timex
Upjohn
Chicken of the Sea
Western Printing and Litho
Hollywood Maxwell Intimate Apparel
Town Square Realty
Kaiser Aluminum
Ruggles China & Glass Shop
Grandma’s Baby Shop
Sunny View Farms Jellies & Jams
Blue Bird Shoes for Children
Ellen’s Gift Shop
Gibson Greeting Cards
Jewelry Store, Random Parts Inc
Wonderland Music
Wurlitzer
Maxwell House Coffee
Bekins
Dutch Boy Paints
Puffin Bakery

Seems we should make a distinction between "sponsors" and "lessees."

For instance, the Santa Fe sponsored the trains. They didn't sell a product at the Park. Same with Timex. While the watches were sold there, Timex didn't have a presence in the form of a store. Sunny View Farms Jellies & Jams, Blue Bird Shoes for Children and Ellen’s Gift Shop, and all the other storfront-type businesses, leased space to sell their wares.

mechurchlady
11-20-2009, 03:14 PM
Quaker Oats purchased the Aunt Jemima Mills Company in 1926. They owned the company but Aunt Jemima was usually separate from Quaker Oats.

Great list and good points on sponsors versus lessees. Have fun figuring out that list. The OP did post on at least 3 boards beside this one so he may not be back soon.