tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post8527987219937504007..comments2024-03-28T05:25:35.336-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: More Knott's Autos, 1950'sMajor Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-8158768791937191022007-11-29T17:08:00.000-08:002007-11-29T17:08:00.000-08:00As always, the input from all of you knowledgeable...As always, the input from all of you knowledgeable folks makes this all the more fun for me. And it's all about me! Thanks everyone.Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-74935746911091248182007-11-29T16:30:00.000-08:002007-11-29T16:30:00.000-08:00Yup, Major, those buildings (like the Apollo Theat...Yup, Major, those buildings (like the Apollo Theater) were a part of the 'small town' facades built around the stationary little cars. Small point, though - the area in this photo is not 'exactly' where the little town was built. The facades were added when the cars were 'nudged' to the southeast just a tad. Although a few cars did remain to the northwest behind the merry-go-round (the general area of this photo).outsidethebermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272382432824523809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-4979070912082071352007-11-29T14:16:00.000-08:002007-11-29T14:16:00.000-08:00I have some pictures from 1968 (I think) showing a...I have some pictures from 1968 (I think) showing a lady standing next to some small buildings (like an Apollo Theater)...I've always wondered what they were, could they be from the small town that has been mentioned in other comments? I'll have to scan them in my "free time" (ha ha).Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-65107649522923273682007-11-29T12:49:00.000-08:002007-11-29T12:49:00.000-08:00The cars are in storage in Bud Hurlbuts shop as of...The cars are in storage in Bud Hurlbuts shop as of this day.The cars were out in January of 1980 when he sold his rides to the Knott Family. <BR/><BR/>RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-66210328078731216782007-11-29T09:05:00.000-08:002007-11-29T09:05:00.000-08:00I had that 1957 opening date too, but does anyone ...I had that 1957 opening date too, but does anyone know when the "Model T Ride" was removed? Looks like it was still there in 1976 and was gone by 1980, but I don't have a solid closure date.Chris Jepsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00207321906121901004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-59573772795739066422007-11-28T15:58:00.000-08:002007-11-28T15:58:00.000-08:00The Alligator farm in the background moved to the ...The Alligator farm in the background moved to the Buena Park location in 1953.The Alligator farm was owned the Earnest family until they closed it in 1983.<BR/><BR/>RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-44470565100509614182007-11-28T13:07:00.000-08:002007-11-28T13:07:00.000-08:00Any time.Any time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-36152266708346655672007-11-28T12:39:00.000-08:002007-11-28T12:39:00.000-08:00Still - good info.Thanks Richard!Still - good info.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Richard!Chris Merritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759410855891198273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-60348772984581908912007-11-28T12:12:00.000-08:002007-11-28T12:12:00.000-08:00Major had to look at my notes you are right 1957.I...Major had to look at my notes you are right 1957.I was wrong on this one.<BR/><BR/>RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-36441803562150780022007-11-28T12:02:00.000-08:002007-11-28T12:02:00.000-08:00Richard, are you sure about the date of 1967? I am...Richard, are you sure about the date of 1967? I am pretty sure that this photo is from roughly 10 years before that (maybe you typed a typo). You sure know a lot about Knott's!Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-28330959195986927062007-11-28T11:08:00.000-08:002007-11-28T11:08:00.000-08:00The owner of these little cars started off by Emor...The owner of these little cars started off by Emory Hoagland.Emeory was a Former groceryman he brought his little cars to Knott's Berry Farm in 1967.To make his area more attactrive he added a city block scaled down to 1/2 scale.the small city he built was made to look like a 1910 city. Latter in years Bud Hurlbut would buy the cars fron Emeory.<BR/><BR/>Richard HarrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-43150550186155947012007-11-28T08:57:00.000-08:002007-11-28T08:57:00.000-08:00FANTASTIC! Thanks for the rare angle on these.FANTASTIC! Thanks for the rare angle on these.outsidethebermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272382432824523809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-34771765591046736612007-11-28T07:24:00.000-08:002007-11-28T07:24:00.000-08:00Very cool. I love this stuff. How ironic, I posted...Very cool. I love this stuff. How ironic, I posted vintage Knotts advertisements today.The Viewliner Limitedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05730924067419581447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-78693281827966908122007-11-28T07:15:00.000-08:002007-11-28T07:15:00.000-08:00Nice! All my shots of this are in B/W, when they b...Nice! All my shots of this are in B/W, when they built the "little town" around it.Chris Merritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759410855891198273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-44114832970323525472007-11-28T06:48:00.000-08:002007-11-28T06:48:00.000-08:00In those days, Knotts Berry Farm had no admission ...In those days, Knotts Berry Farm had no admission fee. It was a true park.Merlinsguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223946335426390083noreply@blogger.com