Carousel of Progress Vintage Poster
If you pause for a moment as you go under the elevated train tracks as you enter the Magic Kingdom and look to your left or right, you'll come across some vintage posters hung up that represent various rides around the parks. This one, featuring Carousel of Progress - was one of about four that I spied on our last trip. *This one*, however, was worth the stop and photo. Why? Because..."It's a great big beautiful tomorrow..." What's that? Oh...nothing. Just one of my favorite experiences at the Magic Kingdom. Sure, the last 'scene' needs updating, but with the oncoming rush of various VR headsets in the news these days, dare I say that what is old is new again? Could they just update the clothing and claim the thing that the kid and grandma are wearing on their heads are just Virtual Reality headsets from Samsung? The little plaque below the poster reads: The carousel of progress first premiered at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair...