# The Disneyland photo that fooled TikTok

> A vintage Disneyland slide turned into a viral guessing game over one visitor’s oddly modern look.
- Title: The Disneyland photo that fooled TikTok · California Post
- Summary: A vintage Disneyland slide turned into a viral guessing game over one visitor’s oddly modern look. The mystery man probably was not a time traveler, but the…
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- Source: California Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/15/lifestyle/disneyland-time-traveler-spotted-in-vintage-1960s-photo
- Published: 2026-09-15T20:09:38+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: disneyland, josie weaver, new orleans square, anaheim, tiktok, time traveler, 1960s photos, argus automatic 540, vintage fashion, people, california post, news
## A strange old slide
Josie Weaver found her grandfather’s vintage Disneyland photos and noticed one parkgoer who looked oddly current in a scene from the 1960s.

> Talk about being ahead of your time.
## The man stood out
In a crowd of collared shirts and slacks, he wore a fitted navy crewneck, dark sunglasses, a sling bag, and a haircut Weaver thought looked modern.

> To me, he looked so different to everyone around him
## Grandpa’s camera sparked it
The discovery started when Weaver’s 84-year-old grandfather asked for help selling an old camera. They found film and projected the images at home.
## TikTok took over
Weaver posted the Disneyland slide on TikTok on Aug. 25. The clip drew 2.5 million views as viewers debated whether the man looked out of time.
## The internet split
Some joked about a time-travel portal at the Anaheim park. Others said shirts, sunglasses, and sharp casual style were not unusual in the 1960s.

> But people did own shirts and sunglasses in the 60s.
## A young Disneyland glimpse
Weaver’s family called her reaction dramatic, but the photo still offered a lively look at Disneyland when the park was only a few years old.
## Key takeaway

The mystery man probably was not a time traveler, but the photo shows how easily old images can make ordinary style look out of place.