29yrswithaGApass Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 WANTED: Based on a small piece of a pamphlet I recenly obtained, there appears to have been a 1975 pamphlet that has the attractions and guest services labled. On the reverse side is the Great Advventure name in color spectrum logo. If you have this pamphlet, I'd be interested in trading for it or obtaining a scan or photocopy of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Harry i sent you a email, let me know if thats the scan you wanted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted December 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Nope, have that one Neil but thanks for sharing it. It seems one of the 1975 maps has the above symbols included on it somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 hey Harry, do you know what company may have printed the map, maybe if we locate the printer or the company who designed it they may have a copy of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 ^ No clue, all I have is the one tiny piece of it above... sort of like finding an ancient artifact fragment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I might actually have that...if it's the one I'm thinking of. Two years ago I found a pair of ticket stubs from one of the first seasons and a small map at a flea market and bought them for a dollar. If I remember correctly, the map was small and unimpressive. I'll have to try and find it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 (edited) ^^hey Tom did you ever find that 75 phamplet? Edited January 5, 2010 by gafreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I did...I was wrong, it was from 1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Harryn I may have found that map. I'm just waiting for a call back in next few days, I made a few calls and I'm keeping my fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 ^ Sounds good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 still no call back, but ill check up on tuesday when there open again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 you know what i never heard back from the historical society, ill call them again tomorow, i think there open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted January 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 That small section of the pamphlet I posted above was used as a label on a canister of 8mm film of Great Adventure in 1975. I sent it away and should have it back this weekend from the photo center that is converting it to digital. It has some wonderful footage and we'll be sure to share it in our galleries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted June 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Thanks to the generosity of our member "jerzijack" we are happy to say that we now have a copy of the 1975 pamphlet guide map in our collection! The guide map contains several unique graphics and was produced by Zelenko Associates. Harry and Marion Zelenko were the artists behind the park's signature hot air balloon/tiger logo found on many early souvenirs. Oddly, the map of Fun Fair in the pamphlet does not feature the Jumbo Jet rollercoaster, but instead the area is designated as "Super Cat". This version of the pamphlet is labeled "B" on the cover. It is quite possible that there was an "A" version that included the Jumbo Jet. (If anyone has a copy of the "A" version, we'd love to see it!) We plan on sharing this pamphlet and pamphlets from all of the other 35 seasons as we celebrates the Park's 36th annniversary and GreatAdventureHistory.com's 3rd anniversary on July 1st! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 That small section of the pamphlet I posted above was used as a label on a canister of 8mm film of Great Adventure in 1975. I sent it away and should have it back this weekend from the photo center that is converting it to digital. It has some wonderful footage and we'll be sure to share it in our galleries. Did you ever post that 8mm film? also where can i view that map? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 After searching for almost a year, I am happy to say I obtained a copy of "Version A" of the 1975 Guide Map. Click HERE to check out a side by side comparison of the two dramatically different versions of these booklets. You can't judge a pamphlet by its cover! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daved Thomson Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 (edited) After searching for almost a year, I am happy to say I obtained a copy of "Version A" of the 1975 Guide Map. Click HERE to check out a side by side comparison of the two dramatically different versions of these booklets. You can't judge a pamphlet by its cover! Harry: Any thoughts on the logic behind version B of this guide? If I were a first time guest to the park at that time and received version B, I'm not sure where I would even begin to explore the park. There just doesn't seem to be any logic to it. I'd like to know if you have been able to make any sense of it? Actually, on closer inspection, I guess that version B makes more sense (at least from the overall map), but the order of presentation (of the various park areas) that follows is completely out of wack! Edited May 10, 2011 by Daved Thomson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 ^ Other than the numbering of the sections, versions A and B are identical. The only reason I can think a version B was printed was because version A was poorly put together. For instance, on the right side of the "This Way" page the names of the sections of the park are cropped off. Also, the pages don't properly align at the binding. Maybe there was a perfectionist in charge of printed media that demanded they be reprinted. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Justin Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 See This if it does anything for you guys http://www.themeparkbrochures.net/1975/gadv1975_6.html I Think this Shows the Jumbo Jet (Though it was called "Screamer") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 ^ Yep, that is the 1975 General Park Brochure that included the artist rendering for the season. We have proof that the Jumbo Jet was installed at the park (although it may have never opened), so I am curious to see if there is a variation of the in-park guide that includes the coaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 The last &% map I saw on ebay went for $90, little out of my price range, someone bought it though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 For those of you who like details.... On the maps there are several little icons listed as "Show Board". Below are photos of two of these three sided signs which had show times posted on them. The images are a little blurry because they are screen captures from an 8mm movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees99 Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 I remember studying this map before that season began. Some pretty funny stuff when looking back on it now. The Suspension is the Rotor, Screamer is the the Jumbo Jet and Moving is the Enterprise. Did the Waltzer and Swing ever exist? Don't recall that and I have a good memory of the park's original days. With the Balloon, it never was where it was stated in that map. Neither was the Enterprise. The Balloon was down by where the Parachuter's Perch is currently located and the Enterprise was over in Fun Fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daved Thomson Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 I remember studying this map before that season began. Some pretty funny stuff when looking back on it now. The Suspension is the Rotor, Screamer is the the Jumbo Jet and Moving is the Enterprise. Did the Waltzer and Swing ever exist? Don't recall that and I have a good memory of the park's original days. With the Balloon, it never was where it was stated in that map. Neither was the Enterprise. The Balloon was down by where the Parachuter's Perch is currently located and the Enterprise was over in Fun Fair. I don't see the Balloon anywhere on the the 1975 guides that we're talking about. I believe the 1975 brochure (map) showed the Balloon over by the Hydro Flume. Regardless, I don't think the Balloon really made that many appearances at the park. I remember my neighbor going to the park the first day it opened in 1974 and mentioning what a difficult time they were having keeping it in place. They went again during the 1975 season and said the Balloon was nowhere to be found. I know we have seen a number of park pictures with the Balloon in place, but it really must have been difficult, expensive, and a real safety issue given the density of the forest at that time. I know when I went for the first time in 1977, the Balloon was nowhere to be found and by that time the park had even eliminated it as its logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees99 Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 http://www.themepark...gadv1975_6.html I clicked on this one instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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