You may think the current color scheme of Sleeping Beauty Castle is too bright or saturated, but as you can see in this piece, playing with the colors of Disneyland's icon is nothing new. This rare rendering first appeared in a 1955 guidebook for the park. It's one of many unique pieces in my collection.
At least to my eyes, this castle color palette feels much less playful than the version we got, more masculine, grand, and Arthurian in presentation. The deep blues and maroons give it a whole new serious presence.
There are many variations on the castle parks' centerpieces over the years. One of my favorites is the darker colors used at Tokyo Disneyland and the pure fantasy version of the Disneyland Paris castle. Actually, I prefer any of these treatments compared to the infamous "Castle Cake" at Walt Disney World!
There are many variations on the castle parks' centerpieces over the years. One of my favorites is the darker colors used at Tokyo Disneyland and the pure fantasy version of the Disneyland Paris castle. Actually, I prefer any of these treatments compared to the infamous "Castle Cake" at Walt Disney World!
(Art copyright The Walt Disney Company.)
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