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- 17 Vintage Photos That Prove the Joy of Amusement Parks Is Timeless (wealthgang.com)
Step right up, folks, and take a trip down memory lane to a time when amusement parks were a bit more…rustic. Forget your high-tech, super-safe rollercoasters, we’re talking rickety wooden tracks, bumper cars sans seatbelts, and Tilt-a-Whirls that looked like they were held together with hope and dreams.
But oh, the charm! These vintage photos show just how much fun folks had back in the day, proving that thrills and chills never go out of style.
- **Hold on tight!
**: This snap shows a group of carefree park-goers enjoying bumper cars with a distinct lack of safety features. Yikes!
- Spin cycle: Turns out, teacup-style rides have always been a crowd-pleaser. This vintage photo proves it.
- Age is just a number: This picture perfectly captures the ageless joy of a rollercoaster ride.
- Bravery test: Talk about a tough job! These folks are testing a rollercoaster at Coney Island, and they look understandably nervous.
- Kiddie heaven: Lakemont Park’s Kiddieland in Pennsylvania looks like a dream come true for youngsters.
- Up, up, and away: The Parachute Jump at Coney Island was definitely not for the faint of heart.
- Carousel critters: This 1910 photo from Luna Park in Paris shows a carousel with some rather unusual riders…taxidermied animals!
- Ticket to ride: A long line forms for $1 tickets at the Springlake Amusement Park in Oklahoma City, 1962.
A dollar a ride? Those were the days!
- Family fun: A heartwarming image of a family enjoying a day out at an amusement park in Santa Cruz, California, 1970.
- Whirlwind of emotions: This photo hilariously captures the range of reactions to the Tilt-a-Whirl.
- Seaside thrills: The Seabreeze Amusement Park in Irondequoit, New York, looks like a blast from the past in this 1970s photo.
- Scrambler time: Three women enjoy the Scrambler at Excelsior Amusement Park in 1950.
- The Whip cracks: Riders brave The Whip at Glen Echo Amusement Park in Maryland, 1928.
- Wartime respite: Servicemen and friends enjoy a day of fun at Glen Echo Amusement Park in 1943.
- Nightmare fuel: This “attraction” at Happyland Amusement Park in 1962 looks absolutely terrifying!
- City of lights and laughter: White City Amusement Park in Chicago shines bright in this 1927 photo.
- Grip it and rip it: Riders hang on for dear life at Battersea Park in London, 1961.
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