Tag Archives: amusement parks

Cloris Wears, Frozen in 3500 lbs. of Ice, 1939

Posted on April 26, 2012 by atomictv

“On 8/8/39, at Bay Shore Amusement Park, Cloris Wears was frozen in 3500 lbs of ice for 17 minutes, as part of the festivities for a Walkathon. (Afterwards, she spent more than 125 minutes in the restroom.)” —North Point State … Continue reading →

Posted in 1930s, Dundalk, Entertainment, Stunts | Tagged | 1 Comment

Baltimore’s Grand Old Amusement Parks

Posted on October 19, 2010 by atomictv

Wild Ride Baltimore’s grand old amusement parks were the original pleasure palaces, offering exciting sights and sounds — from the Racer Dip to the Human Laundry Ride to Klatawa the Diving Horse. They also offered a way to, in H.L. … Continue reading →

Posted in Booze, Entertainment, H.L. Mencken, Roadside Attractions | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments