Does anyone remember the Aunt Jemima Pancake House in Disneyland?

[DodgerGirl]

I was looking at vintage commercials on Youtube and found a video about the old Aunt Jemima Pancake House in Disneyland and I want to know if you remember eating there in the 50's? I am a commercial fan and didn't know that Aunt Jemima Pancakes was a big sponsor of Disneyland during the 50's when it opened. What else can you tell me about this restaurant?

 

[SherylLC]

I don't remember Aunt Jemima but I do remember Chicken of the Sea tuna sandwiches served from a pirate ship

 

[Wesley815]

Lots of Disney fan/history pages come up through Google too, would be interesting to hear from anyone who had a chance to eat there.

 

[DodgerGirl]

The Aunt Jemima Pancake House had Aunt Jemima greet guests outside? That is cool and I wonder what made Disneyland think of that? I didn't think about writing about this place until I saw the Youtube video of it and as a commercial fan I love commercials. I wonder what Disneyland restaurant is in the building now?
You sure know your Disneyland knowledge Wesley
Dodger

 

[DizMe]

I remember it, though we never ate there. My friend's dad had an apartment right over it (can you imagine being able to spend the night in Disneyland?!!). His name was Wally Boag, a Disney legend who is well known for his many years entertaining at the Golden Horseshoe Review and many other pieces of the Disney magic (he's the voice of Jose the parrot in the Tiki Room). Here's a picture of Aunt Jemima's and the upper floor had apartments for certain cast members like Wally Boag. It was replaced with Riverbelle Terrace but I'm not sure if there was something else in between. I think Aunt Jemima's closed in 1970.

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

I remember it, though we never ate there. My friend's dad had an apartment right over it (can you imagine being able to spend the night in Disneyland?!!). His name was Wally Boag, a Disney legend who is well known for his many years entertaining at the Golden Horseshoe Review and many other pieces of the Disney magic (he's the voice of Jose the parrot in the Tiki Room). Here's a picture of Aunt Jemima's and the upper floor had apartments for certain cast members like Wally Boag. It was replaced with Riverbelle Terrace but I'm not sure if there was something else in between. I think Aunt Jemima's closed in 1970.
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I don't remember Aunt Jemima's, so thank you for sharing this picture.

I remember meeting Wally Boag and his son (thank you very much). That was a really special visit. I recount those stories we heard about staying in those apartments above the restaurant now and then. Here's a few pictures of Wally Boag and his Legend awards. I always salute his window on Main Street.

 

[DizMe]

I don't remember Aunt Jemima's, so thank you for sharing this picture.

I remember meeting Wally Boag and his son (thank you very much). That was a really special visit. I recount those stories we heard about staying in those apartments above the restaurant now and then. Here's a few pictures of Wally Boag and his Legend awards. I always salute his window on Main Street.

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Oh, thanks so much for posting these pictures, Mary Jo! What fun to see them.

 

[cruisehopeful]

Interesting piece of history. I think my first visit was in 1971 or 1972.

 

[DizMe]

By the way, Mary Jo and I are standing together next to Wally. Mary Jo is holding her signed copy of Wally's book