Yankee Holding Corp., another candle retailer, acquired the Illuminations chain in 2006.

Otherwise, the stores were completely different. Like the old Candle Shop in the park it had a colorful array of candles. Illuminations was an opening day retailer at the Disneyland Resort’s Downtown Disney, which opened January 12, 2001. Illuminations store at Downtown Disney, Disneyland Resort There was another candle shop at the Disneyland Resort more recently. The Upjohn Pharmacy (1955-1970) became New Century Clock Shop (1972-1986), which became New Century Timepieces (1986-2008), which became the Fortuosity Shop (2008-present). The Crystal Arcade is now essentially a large toy store. The Candle Shop was still in the 1986 Disneyland Souvenir Guide, but was gone in the 1989 Disneyland Souvenir Guide.īased on these guide books, the Candle Shop opened in 1955 and closed during the second half of the 1980s.Ĭrystal Arcade, no longer with the Candle Shop inside The Candle Shop was already listed in the 1955 guide book, The Story of Disneyland. Quite a few online sites claim the Candle Shop operated from 1958 to 1977, but that seems to be a case of copying and pasting from each other. “Candle Shop” and “Book & Candle Shop” are both missing from Disney A to Z by Dave Smith-and seemingly every other book about Disneyland history. Normally, a Yesterland article would now tell you the dates when something was operational-but the Candle Shop is one of the most poorly documented parts of Disneyland. Map excerpt showing the location of the Candle Shop The Candle Shop at Disneyland occupied a space behind the Upjohn Pharmacy (now the Fortuosity Shop), off West Center Street.Įxcerpt from 1968 Disneyland Souvenir Map © Disney They capture the flavor of a Midwestern downtown street at the beginning of the twentieth century by selling far more than just toys and character clothing. The Candle Shop is one of the many specialty stores on Main Street, U.S.A. They’re made of wax, so they’re fully functional. Unlike the plastic flowers at the Main Street Flower Mart next door, these candles are real. Decorative candles of every shape and sizeĪnd if you’ve always wanted tiki candles, this is where you’ll find them.Pumpkins, depending upon the time of year) Seasonal candles (Easter bunnies, turkeys, Christmas trees, and Halloween.Candles that look like food (banana splits, ice cream sundaes,Ĭupcakes-even cheeseburgers with lettuce and tomato).Scented candles (coconut, gardenia, grape, lemon, jasmine, and many other.What kind of candle are you looking for? Check the selection! Although the space is small, it’s jam-packed with candles. Walk to the Western Printing Book Shop in the back. The sign reads “Book and Candle Shop.”Įnter the Crystal Arcade. There’s a modest sign hanging off the right side of the Crystal Arcade’s main entrance, adjacent to the brick facade of the Upjohn Pharmacy.

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