tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post9211269189954314189..comments2024-03-29T04:48:01.038-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: Vintage Postcards - Coney Island, Part 1Major Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-91943947236877995232016-04-30T00:04:55.460-07:002016-04-30T00:04:55.460-07:00I'm a little late to the party but I wanted to...I'm a little late to the party but I wanted to say thanks, Mr. M, for all of your very generous pictures and commentary. It's all very good stuff.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819318798840978404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-34776986436444173012016-04-29T12:22:56.582-07:002016-04-29T12:22:56.582-07:00Ken: 3rd picture, lower right for 'Ringside Jo...Ken: 3rd picture, lower right for 'Ringside Johnny's'. <br /><br />Maybe there was a boxing venue nearby?<br /><br />Thanks again!walterworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18319070921534941313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-62120606428495703972016-04-29T07:46:31.221-07:002016-04-29T07:46:31.221-07:00Yes, our first trip was in '56. We went every ...Yes, our first trip was in '56. We went every summer till<br />about 1970 when I started going on my own. We got 2 days<br />in Disneyland, 1 day in Knotts, then a couple of days<br />in San Diego at the zoo and Balboa Park. Then reluctantly <br />back to Tucson, clutching our Disneyland souvenirs.DrGoathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687607103991307668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-24223240777816571322016-04-28T23:39:16.475-07:002016-04-28T23:39:16.475-07:00Nancy, I agree. The Silver Streak postcard is very...Nancy, I agree. The Silver Streak postcard is very colorful and what attracted me to buy it. It's one of my favorites cards of any amusement park. Good eye on the Christmas décor. That's what I love about sharing these postcard images with others. You pointed out something new I didn't notice before: the Christmas stuff. Thanks!<br /><br />TokyoMagic!, yes, I remember that back cover now. Thanks for the link.<br /><br />walterworld, Never heard of Ringside Johnny's but the sandwich sounds delicious! Glad you enjoyed these.K. Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960970051790617367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-70539736188096863742016-04-28T22:18:19.527-07:002016-04-28T22:18:19.527-07:00I'm stepping into Ringside Johnny's Sandwi...I'm stepping into Ringside Johnny's Sandwiches for a Pastrami & Swiss...with extra mustard.<br /><br />Thanks Kenwalterworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18319070921534941313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-87191010778620069782016-04-28T18:46:22.310-07:002016-04-28T18:46:22.310-07:00Wow, thanks for that link, Ken! They did a good j...Wow, thanks for that link, Ken! They did a good job with the lighting. Too bad they removed the giant Life Savers from the sides of the towers. Ha, ha. I'm guessing they were never on the tower once it left the World's Fair.<br /><br />The picture on the Cyndi Lauper album is looking straight up with the top of the tower in the background and the bottoms of her shoes in the foreground. On the soles of her shoes are partial images from Van Gogh's "Starry Night".<br /><br />http://flavorwire.com/294967/15-famous-art-influenced-album-covers/15TokyoMagic!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16340756514811789233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-58783010743889224822016-04-28T18:02:19.562-07:002016-04-28T18:02:19.562-07:00Beautiful views, Ken! I love the coloration of th...Beautiful views, Ken! I love the coloration of the Steeplechase and Silver Streak postcards. The Cyclone view is awesome! Paratrooper and double Ferris wheel there on the left. <br /><br />Obviously Christmas time with the little soldier and star on the second two pictures. Wish we could see a sky bucket lol! Do you have any views of this park with all the lights on? <br /><br />thanks as always for sharing your wonderful collection with us :-)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895614694411482044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-45384243579007393242016-04-28T09:12:44.045-07:002016-04-28T09:12:44.045-07:00Nanook, You've done better than I have. I wa...Nanook, You've done better than I have. I was in New York City in 2001 and didn't even visit Coney Island. So close, yet I didn't go. For being a coaster enthusiast that is odd. Now I regret it. My only explanation I can think of is there were so manyu other things I wanted to see and do more at the time and Coney Island wasn't near the top of the list. Thanks for that extra bit of info on the Woody Allen movie. I do remember that.<br /><br />TokyoMagic!, I think I remember that Cyndi Lauper album. Isn't that the one with the big artsy high heel shoes next to it or something like that? I too will have to go back to New York and visit Coney Island someday.<br /><br />Here's some footage of the Parachute Jump tower LED light show. About 5 minutes into it the nighttime part begins.<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I8wdXKusxg<br /><br />DrGoat, Coney Island must've still had a lot of the old stuff in 1953. Sounds like you're glad your parents made the move. So did you get to see Disneyland in the 1950's? That would've been really cool.K. Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960970051790617367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-27698206797979714472016-04-28T07:39:58.882-07:002016-04-28T07:39:58.882-07:00Last time I was at Coney Island was in '53 whe...Last time I was at Coney Island was in '53 when I was<br />three years old. Only have vague memories of a really<br />long indoor slide of some sort. Parents decided they<br />didn't want to raise two kids in Manhattan, so they<br />picked up and moved to Tucson, where I've been ever <br />since. Closer to Disneyland, so it worked out for the<br />best.DrGoathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687607103991307668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-83540555722211519862016-04-28T00:24:49.295-07:002016-04-28T00:24:49.295-07:00Nanook's mention of the Thunderbolt's came...Nanook's mention of the Thunderbolt's cameo, reminded me that the parachute tower makes an appearance on the back cover of Cyndi Lauper's "She's So Unusual" album.TokyoMagic!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16340756514811789233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-65770681568997578112016-04-28T00:21:00.370-07:002016-04-28T00:21:00.370-07:00I knew about the parachute tower being saved, but ...I knew about the parachute tower being saved, but I didn't know the Cyclone coaster was rescued. That is good news! Maybe I will get to experience it one day. When they restored the parachute tower, didn't they equip it with LED lights for a special nighttime light show?<br /><br />Thanks for sharing these, Ken!TokyoMagic!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16340756514811789233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-90074444688358704472016-04-28T00:15:39.200-07:002016-04-28T00:15:39.200-07:00Ken-
Although I've visited Coney Island three...Ken-<br /><br />Although I've visited Coney Island three times, each time riding the Cyclone Coaster, besides seeing some shops and eating several Nathan's Hot Dogs, I haven't been able to do much else. I sure wish I could've ridden both the Tornado & Thunderbolt roller coasters - especially the Thunderbolt, as it was purported to be quite a wild ride. And it also had a cameo in Woody Allen's <i>Annie Hall</i>.<br /><br />Thanks, Ken.Nanookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255357829181568172noreply@blogger.com