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[WDWFan_Boston]

And so strollers or wheelchairs either!

You have to wonder how many strollers they would rent if all of the strollers that they made anymore weren't like rolling Laz-e-boy's. I saw this picture on MiceChat this morning.

This is circa 1970. Apparently they rented almost 1,000 per day during the peak. My first thought: you won't see a parent pushing a sleeping 8 year old in that contraption!

 

[sweetpee_1993]

You have to wonder how many strollers they would rent if all of the strollers that they made anymore weren't like rolling Laz-e-boy's. I saw this picture on MiceChat this morning.

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This is circa 1970. Apparently they rented almost 1,000 per day during the peak. My first thought: you won't see a parent pushing a sleeping 8 year old in that contraption!

I would pay some serious $$ to get my hands on one of those old strollers. Not kidding. Not a joke. I would put out some bucks to have one. I don't think any survived, tho. I definitely remember riding in those. And, yes, napping.

**edit**
Riding & napping via the rollin' rattle ceased to happen after about 3 or 4 years old.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Unfortunately, I am only able to "like" this once!

The time lapse between 1940's and the final scene is aesthetically discordant.
All in favour of maintaining 20 year jumps between scenes, say "Aye!"

Aye!

 

[Clamman73]

I would pay some serious $$ to get my hands on one of those old strollers. Not kidding. Not a joke. I would put out some bucks to have one. I don't think any survived, tho. I definitely remember riding in those. And, yes, napping.

**edit**
Riding & napping via the rollin' rattle ceased to happen after about 3 or 4 years old.

And the little girl has one of those old Donald Duck squeaky hats!

 

[sweetpee_1993]

And the little girl has one of those old Donald Duck squeaky hats!

I know!!!! Right???? I love old souvenirs!

 

[Rob562]

I remember the backrest of those strollers would fold down flat to either let the kid nap or allow two kids to straddle it to ride together.

-Rob

 

[MOXOMUMD]

They really look like one of the little trolley carts you would use at Lowes/Home Depot except with a seat.

 

[WDW1974]

Not a single bluetooth earpiece, cell phone, ipad in that pic....how do they ever survive?

How will they ever enjoy WDW in 2013? No ride reservations for YOU!!!

 

[Kuhio]

Not a single bluetooth earpiece, cell phone, ipad in that pic....how do they ever survive?

I have to say that my recent cruise on the Disney Magic was wonderfully enjoyable and relaxing in no small part because I had no cell phone or internet service for several days. When you don't have modern "conveniences" constantly vying for your attention, you're able to appreciate the actual entertainments on offer that much more.

Indeed, the lack of "real world" distractions is probably one of the reasons I now find DCL so much more appealing than WDW (in addition to the far superior offerings, service, and value, of course).