tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post7911538634357882601..comments2024-03-28T16:44:05.806-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: The FairMajor Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-59164287618932612482011-04-05T17:45:50.751-07:002011-04-05T17:45:50.751-07:00The Coke pavilion became infamous when a boy ran a...The Coke pavilion became infamous when a boy ran away from home and camped out in the jungle scene and in a lifeboat for several days. They finally spotted him fishing coins out of a fountain - he was buying food with them. You can read about him here http://www.worldsfairphotos.com/nywf64/articles/daily-news/5-17-64-fairly-eager-boy.jpg and http://www.worldsfairphotos.com/nywf64/articles/misc/washington-post-5-20-64.pdf<br /><br />When I first read those stories I mentioned that I would have liked to done that myself - I was the same age. My parents quickly laid down the law on that idea!!<br /><br />BillBill Cotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919421524103940589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-88538972256856899332011-03-27T17:25:53.489-07:002011-03-27T17:25:53.489-07:00Interesting pics, Major, thank you.
JGInteresting pics, Major, thank you.<br /><br />JGJGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456196709930408585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-61394001273975159172011-03-25T23:12:17.520-07:002011-03-25T23:12:17.520-07:00The floor in the jungle scene in Coca-Cola was mad...The floor in the jungle scene in Coca-Cola was made from foam rubber with fake dirt and leaves scattered on top. I thought it was cool how the floor was soft. Remember, I was 8 years old! Dennis D. Levittown NYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-16746464204035461092011-03-24T10:09:19.330-07:002011-03-24T10:09:19.330-07:00Ha ha, Connie, I mentioned that dude in my comment...Ha ha, Connie, I mentioned that dude in my comment, which I was typing at the same time as you!Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-19571580151315447352011-03-24T09:55:46.207-07:002011-03-24T09:55:46.207-07:00TM!, the family of four looks like all heads are b...TM!, the family of four looks like all heads are bowed in prayer, but then again, dad has that "counting his change" posture. As for the women to the left, I'm guess that it's a mom and daughter (and some other woman), but maybe it's something altogether different! What about the dude with the plaid jacket and floods?<br /><br />Nancy, you are correct; Freedomland's sky ride also was double the fun.<br /><br />Katella, it seems clear that some buildings took more care than others. Given the cheapness of the building, I'm not surprised that Eastern wouldn't sweat details like the rusty oil drum trash can. I agree, a few bushes would have gone a long way towards making everything a little more "homey"; but I'm guessing that designers figured they only had 2 years, so why bother!Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-25794999110770053872011-03-24T09:54:39.432-07:002011-03-24T09:54:39.432-07:00Look at that black and white jacket the dude is sp...Look at that black and white jacket the dude is sporting in the last photo!Connie Morenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112860706520621190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-82148161129305783782011-03-24T09:29:39.174-07:002011-03-24T09:29:39.174-07:00The pictures are interesting because they show how...The pictures are interesting because they show how important control of small details are in contributing to the ambiance of the place.<br /><br />The look of the Coke Pavillion isn't helped by the TV antenna, and the oil can stuffed with garbage in front of Eastern Air Lines is a real mood killer.<br /><br />Notice how stark the buildings look (Eastern again is a good example). 1960's landscapers had not discovered "foundation plantings", (the small bushes that are placed directly against the walls of a building). These plants soften the lines of the building and make it look less brutal.Katella Gatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562521359201308834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-51676363697495417812011-03-24T03:35:52.710-07:002011-03-24T03:35:52.710-07:00these are great!! so many new views for us to enj...these are great!! so many new views for us to enjoy. i certainly would have loved being a fairgoer who visited those faraway places! <br /><br />the skyway....beautiful! i havent ever noticed before that this one has two separate rides for twice the fun! just think, you could ride one, get off and run over to ride the other one back...i do stuff like that!<br /><br />thanks as always for a trip to the Fair :)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895614694411482044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-88616944262127787112011-03-24T00:45:10.879-07:002011-03-24T00:45:10.879-07:00What are those four people doing in that last pic?...What are those four people doing in that last pic? And why is that one woman touching that other woman's face on the far left?TokyoMagic!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16340756514811789233noreply@blogger.com