I reckon I've mentioned the
Dogpatch USA theme park on this blog a number of times over the years, so I'll spare ya'll the wiki lo-down again and we'll just jump right into this early 70's postcard set from the happiest lil corner of
Al Capp's Marble Falls, Arkansas that ya ever did saw, (apparently I saw it when I was too young to remember!) Pettin' zoos, Po'k Chop express trains 'n boatin', hoss 'n mule back ridin', arrestin' architecture, lovely scenic picture takin' places, and brain rattlin' rollie-coasters!
Dogpatch USA had it all!
And of course the real reason folks come to
Dogpatch USA, is cuz dad can get himself an excitin' eyeful of the lovely, long-legged, midwest lasses hired to play the
Al Capp girls all 'round the park!
FYI: There are a few documentaries about the rise and fall of
Dogpatch USA if'n yer inner'rested, click
HERE and
HERE for the trailers, and don't miss
this silent Super 8 footage shot in '71 too!
I'm always into watching silent 8mm footage from the past--about theme parks especially. Man, I'd buy buy a million-hour Blu-ray set of that kind of thing in a heartbeat. These postcards from the past are really cool too. I kind of want to ride the Brain Rattler, but I have to admit it's the vertical tunnel at the beginning that interests me the most. Was that part decorated with Dogpatch illustrations? Was it pitch black and filled with Ozark wolf spiders?
ReplyDeleteIf I’m not mistak’n isn’t that little ole you pettin’ that goat?
ReplyDeleteSuper awesome postcards!!
> Was it pitch black and filled with Ozark wolf spiders?
ReplyDeleteHaha only if you were lucky!
>If I’m not mistak’n isn’t that little ole you pettin’ that goat
I love goats!!!
Earthquake McGoons Brain Rattler probably dislocated a couple vertebrae, and it was worth it!
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