Ohio's Amusement Parks in Vintage Postcards (OH) (Postcard History Series) [Paperback]

David W. Francis (Author), Diane Demali Francis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 26, 2002

By 1912, there were 54 amusement parks in Ohio. The parks came in all sizes, and featured such attractions as the Flying Ponies carousel, the Chute-the-Chutes water ride, and the Cyclone, Racer, and Dip-the-Dips roller coasters. Some, like Cleveland's White City, seemed to be courted by bad luck from the beginning, and folded after only a few disappointing seasons. Others, like Youngstown's Idora Park, enjoyed long lives and fostered beloved memories, but eventually closed down in the 1960s, 70s and 80s. A few, like Sandusky's Cedar Point, have grown to be considered among the greatest amusement parks in the world. But most are now forgotten.

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About the Author

With over 200 historic images, Ohio's Amusement Parks in Vintage Postcards brings back many delightful memories of this truly American phenomenon. David W. and Diane DeMali Francis are members of the National Carousel Association, the National Amusement Park Historical Association, and the Organization of American Historians. They have published five previous books and dozens of articles on the history of amusement parks.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (August 26, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738519979
• ISBN-13: 978-0738519975
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,655,118 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Ohio's Amusement Parks in Vintage Postcards, June 22, 2007

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N. A. Coffman "yoga" (Tiffin, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ohio's Amusement Parks in Vintage Postcards (OH) (Postcard History Series) (Paperback)

Presented a very narrow spectrum of the small amusement parks that thrived until well after the second world war.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful picture book, July 22, 2003

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J.S.C. homesick for Ohio (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ohio's Amusement Parks in Vintage Postcards (OH) (Postcard History Series) (Paperback)

If you are looking for a guidebook to the vintage postcards available on the subject of Ohio's old-tyme amusement parks, you will be very excited to have this book for guidance. Likewise if you are just taking a trip down memory lane. I disagree with earlier reviewer's rating. I find wordy text to be more than I desire in a postcard picture book. If a postcard history is what you are seeking, look elsewhere. I highly recommend this fun book.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not informative enough, December 26, 2002

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Yarby "yarby" (Medina, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ohio's Amusement Parks in Vintage Postcards (OH) (Postcard History Series) (Paperback)

The pictures are wonderful....but pictures without any background are only of so much value. These pictures would have made great inserts into a book on any of these parks....but as a stand-alone book, they certainly aren't worth the money.