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title: "2 1950s Quotes By Leslie Le Mon"
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> [“Disneyland was one perfect answer. It provided, an almost sacred space where it is permissible and safe to let one's guard down, take a risk, rediscover imagination, have fun, express emotion, play and deepen family ties. This is powerful stuff…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leslie-le-mon/disneyland-was-one-perfect-answer-it-provided-an-almost-sacred-space/)

[Leslie Le Mon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leslie-le-mon/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9a1/leslie-le-mon-34866_1950s_disneyland-was-one-perfect-answer-it-pro_157331.jpg)

> [“It's not a real place, or a place that you can stay for long; it's a somewhere-over-the-rainbow archetype but rooted in genuine emotions. No matter what Guests' care might be, when they step onto Main Street they enter an evocation…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leslie-le-mon/it-s-not-a-real-place-or-a-place-that-you-can-stay-for-long-it-s-a/)

[Leslie Le Mon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leslie-le-mon/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/56e/leslie-le-mon-34866_1950s_it-s-not-a-real-place-or-a-place-that-yo_283297.jpg)

## Other authors on 1950s

## More by Leslie Le Mon

> [“Walt also had a humorous sign posted outside the mansion, recruiting ghosts who wanted to enjoy 'active retirement' in the "country club atmosphere' of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leslie-le-mon/walt-also-had-a-humorous-sign-posted-outside-the-mansion-recruiting/)

[Leslie Le Mon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leslie-le-mon/)

> [“It's whatever you make of it, whatever you want to take away. Because like all of the best virtual realities, Disneyland interacts with its…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leslie-le-mon/it-s-whatever-you-make-of-it-whatever-you-want-to-take-away-because/)

[Leslie Le Mon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leslie-le-mon/)

> [“Disneyland was one perfect answer. It provided, an almost sacred space where it is permissible and safe to let one's guard down, take a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leslie-le-mon/disneyland-was-one-perfect-answer-it-provided-an-almost-sacred-space/)

[Leslie Le Mon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leslie-le-mon/)

> [“On some level, with its carrousels and castle and cowboys, its mysterious jungle and its animated characters, Disneyland is a highly idealized elaboration of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leslie-le-mon/on-some-level-with-its-carrousels-and-castle-and-cowboys-its/)

[Leslie Le Mon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leslie-le-mon/)

> [“It's not a real place, or a place that you can stay for long; it's a somewhere-over-the-rainbow archetype but rooted in genuine emotions. No…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leslie-le-mon/it-s-not-a-real-place-or-a-place-that-you-can-stay-for-long-it-s-a/)

[Leslie Le Mon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leslie-le-mon/)

> [“In a large sense, Main Street is the American origin story. It's an evocation of the American creation tale, and the kick is that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leslie-le-mon/in-a-large-sense-main-street-is-the-american-origin-story-it-s-an/)

[Leslie Le Mon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leslie-le-mon/)

> [“No child has ever been kidnapped from Disneyland. This is one of many Disneyland urban legends that don't have a basis in fact. The…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leslie-le-mon/no-child-has-ever-been-kidnapped-from-disneyland-this-is-one-of-many/)

[Leslie Le Mon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leslie-le-mon/)

> [ “Fantasyland was designed as a home for some of the classic characters \[from those films\], and as a symbol of the magic, hope and… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leslie-le-mon/fantasyland-was-designed-as-a-home-for-some-of-the-classic-characters/)

[Leslie Le Mon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leslie-le-mon/)

> [“According to Zagat Disneyland Insider's Guide (2010), the Candy Palace is the fifth most popular store in the entire resort, and the third most…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leslie-le-mon/according-to-zagat-disneyland-insider-s-guide-2010-the-candy-palace/)

[Leslie Le Mon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leslie-le-mon/)

> [“Few seem to be able to eat a turkey leg at Disneyland without splattering tsunami scale grease, so grab plenty of napkins or wear…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leslie-le-mon/few-seem-to-be-able-to-eat-a-turkey-leg-at-disneyland-without/)

[Leslie Le Mon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leslie-le-mon/)

> [“To paraphrase the famous Walt saying, Cast Members are there to work so Guests can play.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leslie-le-mon/to-paraphrase-the-famous-walt-saying-cast-members-are-there-to-work/)

[Leslie Le Mon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leslie-le-mon/)

> [“Eventually I would learn that the enchanting tree was one of the resort's signatures, one of those subtle delightful touches that resonate on poetic,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leslie-le-mon/eventually-i-would-learn-that-the-enchanting-tree-was-one-of-the/)

[Leslie Le Mon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leslie-le-mon/)

> [“For many, it's a once-in-a-lifetime, long dreamed-of and longed-saved-for trip. Pennies have been pinched and sacrifices made to make the vacation a reality. All…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leslie-le-mon/for-many-it-s-a-once-in-a-lifetime-long-dreamed-of-and-longed-saved/)

[Leslie Le Mon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leslie-le-mon/)

> [“Whatever form it might take, enjoy the magic! Remember, Disneyland is all about you.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leslie-le-mon/whatever-form-it-might-take-enjoy-the-magic-remember-disneyland-is/)

[Leslie Le Mon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leslie-le-mon/)

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