standbyme Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I like seeing King Cobra's logo featured on the front...except for seeing a Smurf it looks like a great year to be at the park. (This is the first foldout in the brochure.) The only thing that caught my eye on this page...no pun intended...is that Yogi appears to have 1 eye closed. I can't picture a costume made with 1 eye closed...so was it possible to manually open & close the eyes on some of those outfits for a different look back then? If so, I am impressed. (Middle of brochure.) "Flintstones shake little hands and bring on giant smiles"....GREAT line! I have always loved White Water Canyon...it remains to be one of the park's better additions. (IMHO) Have a great weekend! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcs Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Thanks for sharing the brochure! I didn't realize that White Water Canyon has been around that long. It is one of my familys favorite rides, something we can all ride together at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium13 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Standbyme, thanks for everything you have been sharing this offseason, I really enjoy looking at the older pictures and brochures you've been posting, so thank you! 1985 did look like a great year for the park, WWC is definitely one of the better additions to the park, I remember running around and riding that thing 3 or 4 times in row at night when I was younger, not the best when you have to get into a car shortly after. Still love to get on it at least once on really hot days, I just love the seclusion of it. Also, the descriptions of different things in that brochure are great. Reading about International Street really makes me hope that they can bring back some the actual "International" atmosphere to it, at the very least bring back some street perfomers, I hope Mr. Ouimet looks at how some of the atmosphere was in the past and brings it back. I also like that Viking Fury is mentioned as one of the big thrills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Did I read it correctly that I-Street had mimes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Did I read it correctly that I-Street had mimes? *looks at the brochure again* Yes, you're reading it correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 The park in 1985 reminds me of Bush Gardens. Thank you for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLiveTheSmurfRide Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 There's absolutely nothing wrong with that Smurf, sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 There's absolutely nothing wrong with that Smurf, sir. Sorry if I struck a nerve! (I am also POSITIVE that I do like some things that you yourself would find embarrasing...i'm just not going to help you out with that info. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thanks for the great brochure, memories, of amusement parks they are so great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 There was an outlet mall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsrattler Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 ^It was just early advertisement for the one we now have It's different seeing "For information, call (111) 111-1111" instead of "For information visit www.blahblah.com" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 In the days before toll free numbers were common, I remember radio ads giving addresses and saying either drop us a postcard or in some cases, even a self addressed stamped envelope for more information. It truly was a different world. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 In the days before toll free numbers were common, I remember radio ads giving addresses and saying either drop us a postcard or in some cases, even a self addressed stamped envelope for more information. It truly was a different world. I'm not that old and I remember sending plenty of SASE's for more information (typically from theme parks [i wish I had saved some of the late '80s, early '90s stuff I got from WDW] and circuses [which landed me an awesome backstage tour and experience with Royal Hanneford when they played Columbus back in the early '90s]). Good times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 There was an outlet mall? Yes, it was in the building next to McDonald's. Harris Corporation, and I think Fidelity are in that building now. Not much to wright home about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Man Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 There's absolutely nothing wrong with that Smurf, sir. Sorry if I struck a nerve! (I am also POSITIVE that I do like some things that you yourself would find embarrasing...i'm just not going to help you out with that info. ) Some of us were kids then and absolutely loved the Smurfs at the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Some of us were kids then and absolutely loved the Smurfs at the park. Ok, now we've insulted each other, we're even! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Thanks for the memories! A couple friends of mine from Miamisburg and I went there on a cool, off-and-on rainy day that year. I remember hearing "Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News (which they hyped as being from some movie that was soon to come out called "Back to the Future" ;-), and "Cannonball" by Supertramp on the radio while we waited in the traffic line at the parking lot gate (both songs forever remind me of that particular trip). I was kind of freaked out at the green and brownish, frothy foam in the water on the new WWC. It was pretty gross. Over the years, it seems I never saw that again (thankfully!). The line was long and slow through the woods. No 'pay-to-soak' attractions; just a nice, long wait for what turned out to be a pretty cool first-time ride that, despite many signs warning that "You will get wet on this ride!", left me only slightly soaked on one shoulder. (Guess I was that good at dodging water...) I remember laughing at some of the clever -- albeit, in retrospect, criminally vandalistic -- replacements some bored (yet disrespectful) guest (jerk) carved into the signs, especially for the word 'wet'. I was surprised at how quickly park property was already being defaced, given the newness of the attraction. Once again, Standbyme, awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsrattler Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Is it just me, or does that picture make Julie look like she has some crazy wolverine like 'chops? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiocolts Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Thanks for the brochures, standbyme! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Is it just me, or does that picture make Julie look like she has some crazy wolverine like 'chops? Those are some serious 'Martin Van Burens"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlfox_21 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 How can you say except for the smurf on the front? I remember the Smurf's enchanted voyage fondly. It is my greatest single memory of the park regarding rides. And to see the dolphins. That brings back great memories. Those dolphins peaked my interest to the highest level, and I have turned that into a career. The 80's and the early 90's were amongst some of the best year's the park has ever seen. One can only hope that the new president will take the company back into that direction. Pure family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Man Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I remember laughing at some of the clever -- albeit, in retrospect, criminally vandalistic -- replacements some bored (yet disrespectful) guest (jerk) carved into the signs, especially for the word 'wet'. I was surprised at how quickly park property was already being defaced, given the newness of the attraction. Once again, Standbyme, awesome! Diamondback's queue area was defaced pretty quickly with graffiti and gum,especially the part with the wood fence that goes under the lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigacoaster2k Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 oh wow.. that's amazing. The oldest map I have is a 2008 Cedar Point map. I love it when people share things like this.. there's something about park history that fascinates me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I love that Chronicle article with information on the construction of White Water Canyon! Thanks for sharing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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