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Attraction, Disneyland, disneyana, bobsled, silkscreen
vintage attraction poster for the Matterhorn Bobsleds ride at Disneyland
. This iconic attraction is a steel roller coaster located on the border of the park's Fantasyland and Tomorrowland sections.
Attraction Details
Location: Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California.
Inspiration: The ride is modeled after the real Matterhorn mountain in the Swiss Alps, which Walt Disney fell in love with while filming Third Man on the Mountain.
Historical Significance: When it opened on June 14, 1959, it was the world's first tubular steel roller coaster.
The Ride: Guests board a six-person bobsled for a high-speed journey through icy caves and past waterfalls, where they might encounter a mythic monster known as the Abominable Snowman.
Poster Artist: The original attraction poster was designed by Paul Hartley in 1957. |
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