DIsneyland Jemrocks, ca 1957, From "Jemrocks Assay Office"

[RZT]

Hi all!

This set of rocks was purchased for my brother around 1957 when he lived in LA. My understanding is that it is from a shop in Disneyland called "Jemrocks Assay Office". I have included 3 pictures of the set, including one showing a sticker on the box with "Disneyland", "Jemrocks", & "c Walt Disney Productions".

If anyone has any information on this set as well as possible value, I would sure appreciate it. Thanks!

[chiefyouth]

I do not know about the value, but I thought I would share what "The Disneyland Encyclopedia" by Chris Strodder (2012) says:

"Listed among the earliest stores on Main Street is the small Jemrock Shop (also called the Jemrocks and Gem Shop) open for only two years in the mid-'50s. Its location inside the Crystal Arcade was appropriate for a lapidary business. But by the time the 1958 Disneyland souvenir book came out, all mention of the Jemrock Shop was gone."

Given this information, I would bet the set is worth a pretty good price to a Disneyland collector. It has to be pretty rare. Also the box looks to be in pretty respectable condition given the age. I am sure there are others on here that can give you some more information and hopefully put you in touch with some good people. Hope this helps at least a little.

[Sosai X]

Disneyland was selling uranium in the 1950's?

[fifthrider]

Ditto. URANIUM?!

Put this on eBay and I'm guessing the winning bidder will be somewhere in Afghanistan.