Saturday, August 11, 2012

SATURDAY - Around the USA

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Here's "Capt. Frank's Sea Food House", at the end of the 9th Street Pier in Cleveland Ohio (photo from June 1959). Appare...
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Friday, August 10, 2012

More Instamatic Pix

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It's time for some more Instamatic photos, snapped by my friend Mr. X back when he was a teenager. The collection of photos ranges from...
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Thursday, August 09, 2012

Knott's in the 1950's

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Here's a pair of fun vintage Knott's Berry Farm images! First up, there's Chief Red Feather (in the lovely sky-blue shirt) ...
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Wednesday, August 08, 2012

Tomorrowland, June 1960

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Say, what gives? Only one photo? Yes, it's true. But at least it is a good one! A slightly gray and  cloudy sky provides contrast to t...
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Tuesday, August 07, 2012

Frontier Town, Maryland

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Today we're going to revisit a Western-themed amusement park called "Frontier Town", which is still around. See the earlier p...
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Monday, August 06, 2012

Clock of the World and Fowler's Harbor

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There's the giant cocktail measurer (from August 28, 1965), also known as the Clock of the World. What time is it? Time to drink, of co...
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Sunday, August 05, 2012

Indian Dance Circle, August 1960

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In the 1950's, Westerns (TV and movies) portrayed Native Americans in a fairly negative light most of the time. They were always attack...
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Saturday, August 04, 2012

SATURDAY - Service With a Smile

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Today's "Anything Goes" installment celebrates the humble Service Station. I was originally going to title this one "Got...
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Friday, August 03, 2012

More Disneyland Wardrobe Department

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Who wants more stuff from the Disneyland Wardrobe Department? Huck has provided another batch of vintage awesomeness. I love this costu...
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Thursday, August 02, 2012

Around Main Street, September 1959

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Vesey Walker is struttin' his stuff down Main Street. Not many people know that he actually raised the members of the Disneyland Band f...
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