Uploads from Vintage Roadside

Aquarama - Lake of the Ozarks

nobody@flickr.com (Vintage Roadside) — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:01:19 -0700

May 3rd & 4th of this year we organized the first-ever reunion for the former cast of the Aquarama.

This is the cover of the scrapbook we printed for the attendees along with some of the original cast photos we included in the book.

Main Street - Two-Bit Town

nobody@flickr.com (Vintage Roadside) — Sun, 12 May 2013 18:29:31 -0700

Vintage Roadside posted a photo:

Another shot from the defunct Two-Bit Town along the strip in Lake Ozark.

I could spend a week taking photos here - so many good things to see still.

Half-Wit / All-Gone

nobody@flickr.com (Vintage Roadside) — Sat, 11 May 2013 12:12:11 -0700

Vintage Roadside posted a photo:

The Lake Ozark Half Wit muffler man the day before he was taken down.

After standing at Dogpatch for the last 30 or so years the statue has now been removed. The plan is to have him restored and move to a new location somewhere along the Bagnell Dam strip.

Fingers crossed he's back soon!

Along "The Strip" in Lake Ozark

nobody@flickr.com (Vintage Roadside) — Thu, 09 May 2013 07:04:02 -0700

Vintage Roadside posted a photo:

This is what we pops into our minds when people talk about getting a new roof.

Two-Bit Town - Lake of the Ozarks.

Ha Ha Tonka Castle

nobody@flickr.com (Vintage Roadside) — Wed, 08 May 2013 07:57:24 -0700

Vintage Roadside posted a photo:

The ruins of the Ha Ha Tonka Castle (which burned in 1942) as preserved by the state of Missouri.

Two-Bit Town Chief

nobody@flickr.com (Vintage Roadside) — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:01:02 -0700

Vintage Roadside posted a photo:

The amazing "Indian" muffler man at the closed Two-Bit Town attraction.

Lake of the Ozarks Strip - Missouri.

Midcentury perfection in Palm Springs

nobody@flickr.com (Vintage Roadside) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:00:28 -0700

Vintage Roadside posted a photo:

A stunning bit of midcentury modern architecture in the Deepwell neighborhood of Palm Springs, CA.

Former home of actor William Holden.

Salton Sea

nobody@flickr.com (Vintage Roadside) — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 09:59:09 -0700

Vintage Roadside posted a photo:

Just about everything you could have ever needed at the Salton Sea.

Salton Sea real estate opportunities

nobody@flickr.com (Vintage Roadside) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:48:52 -0700

Vintage Roadside posted a photo:

I really wish I could have been here 25 years ago.

Stinky Roadside classin' up Palm Springs

nobody@flickr.com (Vintage Roadside) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:38:38 -0700

Vintage Roadside posted a photo:

When in Palm Springs our mascot Stinky always orders his cocktails in a can. ;-)

American Janitorial Supplies

nobody@flickr.com (Vintage Roadside) — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:24:35 -0700

Vintage Roadside posted a photo:

Nice painted wall sign advertising American Janitorial Supplies in Portland, OR.

Oregon Macaroni Manufacturing

nobody@flickr.com (Vintage Roadside) — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:15:21 -0700

Vintage Roadside posted a photo:

Old faded wall sign for the long-gone Oregon Macaroni Manufacturing Company in Portland, Oregon.

Vintage Pet Shop advertising

nobody@flickr.com (Vintage Roadside) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:52:15 -0700

Vintage Roadside posted a photo:

Great old advertising for the former Yard Birds Pet Shop in Chehalis, WA.

Spring in Portland, OR

nobody@flickr.com (Vintage Roadside) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:48:05 -0700

Vintage Roadside posted a photo:

Spring tends to be more like 3 seasons at once here in our neighborhood!

Stinky Roadside gets a new friend

nobody@flickr.com (Vintage Roadside) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:34:53 -0700

Vintage Roadside posted a photo:

It's funny that over the years Stinky has received way more mail than we have. :-)

Huge thanks to Railyn for sending our mascot Stinky a new friend!

Mrs. Roadside & the Yard Bird

nobody@flickr.com (Vintage Roadside) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:22:26 -0800

Vintage Roadside posted a photo:

Here's Mrs. Roadside posing with the "indoor" Yard Bird up in Chehalis, WA.

Yard Bird - Little Bird - Stinky Roadside

nobody@flickr.com (Vintage Roadside) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 07:27:41 -0800

Vintage Roadside posted a photo:

We had a great time at the Miss Yard Bird Pageant 2013 this weekend!

Here's our mascot Stinky along with the Yard Bird herself.

1964 Aquarama skirt

nobody@flickr.com (Vintage Roadside) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:41:38 -0800

Vintage Roadside posted a photo:

One of the original 1964 Tasmanian wrap skirts worn by the mermaids in the postcard.

Way down in Dixie...

nobody@flickr.com (Vintage Roadside) — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:50:26 -0800

Vintage Roadside posted a photo:

One of the fun things we've found in the Pronto Pup archives is a selection of items from other hot dog on a stick operations that tried to cash in on the fad.

The Tides Motel - Seaside, OR

nobody@flickr.com (Vintage Roadside) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:36:01 -0800

Vintage Roadside posted a photo:

It's a great day on the Oregon coast when the sky actually matches the blue in your motel sign. :-)