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Encyclopedia > Philadelphia Toboggan Company

The Philadelphia Toboggan Company is the oldest existing roller coaster manufacturing company in the world. Based in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, it was established in 1904 by Henry Auchey and Chester Albright, making various amusement devices, including carousels, wooden roller coasters, and their trains. The company's carousels were preferred among discriminating clients, for their elaborate carvings and elegant decorations. Among their lead carvers were Daniel Carl Muller, Leo Zoller, John Zalar and, most importantly, Frank Caretta. Fine examples of the company's carousels (manufactured from 1904–1934) exist throughout the United States. A few of the rides the Philadelphia Toboggan Company built include the Rollo Coaster at Idlewild Park in 1938, and the Carousel for the same amusement park in 1931. The company also manufactured Skee Ball machines for many years. Image File history File links Philadelphia_Toboggan_Company_logo. ... A typical roller coaster The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. ... Hatfield is a borough located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... A carousel in a summer festival in London, with traditional animal mounts, barley twist poles and fairy lights. ... This article lacks information on the importance of the subject matter. ... Idlewild Park is a family oriented amusement park situated near Ligonier, Pennsylvania. ... The object is to collect as many points as possible by rolling balls into the holes. ...


In 1991, the company changed its name to Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters. It is now managed by Tom Rebbie, and they mainly make and refurbish roller coaster cars and trains. Tom Rebbie is the current owner/CEO of the Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC). ...



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Wooden Roller Coasters

See also: Category:Philadelphia Toboggan Company roller coasters


This table only includes PTC Coasters that are still operating.

Opened Name Park, Location
1923 Thunderhawk Dorney Park, South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania
1927 Wildcat Lake Compounce, Bristol, Connecticut
1936 Yankee Cannonball Canobie Lake Park, Salem, New Hampshire
1938 Rollo Coaster Idlewild Park, Ligonier, Pennsylvania
1946 Comet Hersheypark, Hershey, Pennsylvania
1950 Little Dipper Memphis Kiddie Park, Brooklyn, Ohio
1951 Comet Waldameer Park, Erie, Pennsylvania
1956 Sea Dragon Wyandot Lake, Liberty Township, Delaware County, Ohio
5/23/1964 Blue Streak Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio
1967 Cannon Ball Lake Winnepesaukah, Lakeview, Georgia
1968 Zingo Bell's Amusement Park, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1972 Fairly Odd Coaster Paramount's Kings Island, Mason, Ohio
1972 Racer Paramount's Kings Island, Mason, Ohio
April 1973 Great American Scream Machine Six Flags Over Georgia, Austell, Georgia
1974 Scooby-Doo's Ghoster Coaster Paramount's Kings Dominion, Doswell, Virginia
1975 Fairly Odd Coaster Paramount's Carowinds, Charlotte, North Carolina/Fort Mill, South Carolina
May 3, 1975 Rebel Yell Paramount's Kings Dominion, Doswell, Virginia
April 10, 1976 Screamin' Eagle Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, Missouri
1976 Thunder Road Paramount's Carowinds, Charlotte, North Carolina/Fort Mill, South Carolina
1981 Mighty Canadian Minebuster Paramount Canada's Wonderland, Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
1981 Scooby's Gasping Ghoster Coaster Paramount Canada's Wonderland, Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
1981 Wild Beast Paramount Canada's Wonderland, Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
June 15, 1985 Phoenix Knoebels, Elysburg, Pennsylvania
1987 Skyliner Lakemont Park, Altoona, Pennsylvania
1992 Swamp Fox Family Kingdom Amusement Park, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
June 25, 1994 The Comet Great Escape, Queensbury, New York
2006 Meteor Little A-Merrick-A, Marshall, Wisconsin
2007 Starliner Cypress Gardens Adventure Park, Winter Haven, Florida
Most wooden roller coasters operate with PTC trains
Most wooden roller coasters operate with PTC trains


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Idlewild Park is a family oriented amusement park situated near Ligonier, Pennsylvania. ... Ligonier is a borough located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. ... The Comet is a wooden roller coaster at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania. ... Hersheypark was opened in 1907 as a leisure park for the employees of Hersheys, an American confectionery company. ... Hershey is also the name of a candy company see: Hersheys Hershey is an unincorporated community within Derry Township in Dauphin County in the U.S. commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 10 miles (16 km) east of Harrisburg. ... The Little Dipper is a junior steel roller coaster located at Memphis Kiddie Park in Brooklyn, Ohio. ... Memphis Kiddie Park is an 11-ride amusement park located in Brooklyn, Ohio, designed specifically for children and families. ... Brooklyn is a city located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. ... Nickname: The Flagship City Map Political Statistics Founded 1795 County Erie County Mayor Joseph Sinnott Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 72. ... Wyandot Lake is a water park located in Columbus, OH. It is owned by Six Flags, and host to over 45 rides and attractions. ... Delaware County is a fast growing suburban county located in the state of Ohio, within the Columbus, OH metropolitan area. ... Blue Streak is a wooden roller coaster following the out and back design. ... Cedar Point is a 364 acre (1. ... Muddy brown water fills Sandusky Bay, just south of Lake Erie in this astronaut photograph. ... Lake Winnepesaukah (nicknamed Lake Winnie) is an amusement park located on Lakeview Drive in Lakeview, Georgia near Chattanooga, Tennessee. ... Lakeview is a census-designated place located in Catoosa County, Georgia. ... Bells Amusement Park is a traditional amusement park in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. Covering approximately 10 acres, Bells is a privately-owned park, located on Expo Square, a 250 acre multiuse complex operated by the Tulsa County Public Facilities Authority and home to the annual Tulsa State Fair. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Terra Cotta City[1], Oil Capital of the World Motto: Where the South Meets the West Location Location in the state of Oklahoma Coordinates: , Government Country State Counties United States Oklahoma Tulsa County Mayor Kathy Taylor (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 483. ... The centerpiece of Kings Island has always been its 1/3 scale replica of the Eiffel Tower. ... Mason is a city located in southwestern Warren County, Ohio. ... The centerpiece of Kings Island has always been its 1/3 scale replica of the Eiffel Tower. ... Mason is a city located in southwestern Warren County, Ohio. ... The Great American Scream Machine is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Georgia. ... Six Flags over Georgia entrance Six Flags Over Georgia is a 66 acre amusement park located west of Atlanta, in Austell, Georgia. ... Austell is a city located in Cobb County, Georgia. ... Paramounts Kings Dominion is a 400 acre amusement park located in Doswell in Hanover County 23 miles (37 km) north of Richmond, Virginia on Interstate 95. ... Doswell is located in Hanover County and in the Central Region of the state of Virginia. ... Paramounts Carowinds is a 105 acre theme park, located on the borderline between North and South Carolina, in Charlotte and Fort Mill, respectively. ... Flag Nickname: The Queen City, The Hornets Nest Location Location in Mecklenburg County in the state of North Carolina Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States North Carolina Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Mayor Pat McCrory, (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 280. ... Fort Mill is a town located in York County, South Carolina and a suburb of the city of Charlotte, North Carolina. ... May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Rebel Yell is a wooden roller coaster located at Paramounts Kings Dominion in Richmond, Virginia. ... Paramounts Kings Dominion is a 400 acre amusement park located in Doswell in Hanover County 23 miles (37 km) north of Richmond, Virginia on Interstate 95. ... Doswell is located in Hanover County and in the Central Region of the state of Virginia. ... April 10 is the 100th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (101st in leap years). ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... The Screamin Eagle is a roller coaster in Six Flags St. ... Six Flags St. ... Eureka is a city located in St. ... Thunder Road is a wooden roller coaster located at Paramounts Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina. ... Paramounts Carowinds is a 105 acre theme park, located on the borderline between North and South Carolina, in Charlotte and Fort Mill, respectively. ... Flag Nickname: The Queen City, The Hornets Nest Location Location in Mecklenburg County in the state of North Carolina Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States North Carolina Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Mayor Pat McCrory, (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 280. ... Fort Mill is a town located in York County, South Carolina and a suburb of the city of Charlotte, North Carolina. ... The Mighty Canadian Minebuster is a wooden roller coaster found at Paramount Canadas Wonderland. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Vaughan (2005 population 235,000)[1] is a city in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... pretty gay!! ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Vaughan (2005 population 235,000)[1] is a city in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Wild Beast is a wooden roller coaster located at Paramount Canadas Wonderland. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Vaughan (2005 population 235,000)[1] is a city in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... This article is about the year. ... Look up Phoenix in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Knoebels Amusement Resort is a family owned and operated amusement park in Elysburg, Pennsylvania. ... Elysburg is a census-designated place located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. ... Keisei Skyliner The Skyliner (スカイライナー) is the name of a limited-express airport train which runs from downtown Tokyo to Narita Airport. ... Lakemont Park houses the worlds oldest-surviving roller coaster, the Leap-The-Dips, and it is one of the few surviving roller coasters with side friction. ... Map Political Statistics Founded 1849 Incorporated Borough:February 6, 1854 City: April 3, 1867 County Blair County Mayor Wayne Hippo Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 25. ... Location Location of Myrtle Beach in South Carolina Coordinates , Government County Horry Mayor John Rhodes Geographical characteristics Area     City 43. ... June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 189 days remaining. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal. // Events January Bill Clinton January 1 : North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect. ... The Comet is a wooden roller coaster located at The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom in Lake George, New York. ... The Great Escape (1963; director: John Sturges) is a famous World War II film, based on a true story about Allied POWs with a record for escaping from POW camps. ... Queensbury is a town located in Warren County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 25,441. ... Marshall is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin: Marshall, Dane County, Wisconsin Marshall, Richland County, Wisconsin Marshall, Rusk County, Wisconsin This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Cypress Gardens is a theme park in the USA. It was conceived and built by Dick and Julie Pope. ... Winter Haven is a city located in Polk County, Florida, and is a very very boring place to live. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 185 KB) Summary A Philadelphia Toboggan Company coaster car Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 185 KB) Summary A Philadelphia Toboggan Company coaster car Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... A large wooden roller coaster A wooden roller coaster or woodie is most often classified as a roller coaster with laminated steel running rails overlayed upon a wooden track. ...


Carousels

See also: Category:Philadelphia Toboggan Company carousels


This table only includes PTC carousels that are still operating or in restoration. Most PTC carousels were numbered, so they are easily identified. Most have been moved from their original opening locations.

PTC # Owner City, State Year Built
6 Kit Carson Co. Fairgrounds Burlington, Colorado 1905
15 Palisades Center Mall West Nyack, New York 1907
17 Six Flags Over Georgia Atlanta, Georgia 1908
18 Carousel Center Syracuse, New York 1909
19 Euclid Beach (in restoration) Cleveland, Ohio 1910
21 Six Flags Magic Mountain Valencia, California 1912
33 Como Park St. Paul, Minnesota 1914
35 Six Flags St. Louis Eureka, Missouri 1915
39 Lake Winnepesaukah Rossville, Georgia 1916
43 Western Washington Fair Puyallup, Washington 1917
44 Kings Dominion Doswell, Virginia 1917
45 Woodland Park Zoo Seattle, Washington 1918
46 Walt Disney World Lake Buena Vista, Florida 1917
47 Hersheypark Hershey, Pennsylvania 1919
50 Carousel Park Hampton, Virginia 1920
51 Elitch Gardens Denver, Colorado 1925 - 1928
53 Charles Walker Griffin, Georgia 1920
54 Battleship Cove Fall River, Massachusetts 1920
59 Peddler's Village Lahaska, Pennsylvania 1922
61 Jane Walentas Brooklyn, New York 1922
62 Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica, California 1922
67 Carowinds Charlotte, North Carolina 1923
72 Kiddieland Melrose Park, Illinois 1925
75 Gillian's Wonderland Pier Ocean City, New Jersey 1926
76 Valleyfair Shakopee, Minnesota 1926
79 Kings Island Kings Island, Ohio 1926
80 Holyoke Heritage State Park Holyoke, Massachusetts 1927 - 1929
83 Idlewild Park Ligonier, Pennsylvania 1931
84 Canada's Wonderland Vaughan, Ontario, Canada 1928
85 Carousel Station Hull, Massachusetts 1928


Burlington is a city located in Kit Carson County, Colorado. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Palisades Center, operated by the Pyramid Group and mall GM Peter Janoff, often referred to as the Palisades Mall, is the largest shopping mall in the New York City metropolitan area, located in West Nyack, New York off exit 12 of the New York State Thruway I-87, at... West Nyack is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Rockland County, New York. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Six Flags over Georgia entrance Six Flags Over Georgia is a 66 acre amusement park located west of Atlanta, in Austell, Georgia. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Carousel Center as seen from the south Carousel Center is a 1. ... Clinton Square in Syracuse. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Euclid Beach Park (1895—September 28, 1969) was an amusement park located on the Lake Erie shore in northeast Cleveland, Ohio. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Six Flags Magic Mountain is a theme park in Valencia, California, north of Los Angeles. ... A typical stretch of Valencia Boulevard. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Motto: Nickname: Location in Ramsey County, Minnesota Founded 1851 Incorporated 1854 County Ramsey County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Chris Coleman (DFL) Area  - Total  - Water 145. ... Official language(s) English Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Six Flags St. ... Eureka is a city located in St. ... Official language(s) None Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Lake Winnepesaukah (nicknamed Lake Winnie) is an amusement park located on Lakeview Drive in Lakeview, Georgia near Chattanooga, Tennessee. ... Rossville is a city located in Walker County, Georgia. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Puyallup (pronounced ) is a city in Pierce County, Washington about five miles east of Tacoma. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,824 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Paramounts Kings Dominion is located in Doswell, Virginia (25 miles north of Richmond, Virginia) on Interstate 95. ... Doswell is located in Hanover County and in the Central Region of the state of Virginia. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... The Woodland Park Zoo, which occupies the western half of Seattle, USAs Woodland Park on Green Lake, began as a small menagerie on the Woodland Park estate of Guy C. Phinney, Canadian-born lumber mill owner and real estate developer. ... City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area   - Total   - Land   - Water   - % water 369. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,824 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... Cinderella Castle, at the center of the Magic Kingdom, is Walt Disney World Resorts most recognizable icon Introduction Owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company, the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, USA is home to four theme parks, two water parks, several resort hotels and golf courses... Lake Buena Vista is a city located in Orange County, Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,794 sq mi (170,451 km²)  - Width 162 miles (260 km)  - Length 497 miles (800 km)  - % water 17. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Hersheypark was opened in 1907 as a leisure park for the employees of Hersheys, an American confectionery company. ... Hershey is an unincorporated community within Derry Township in Dauphin County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 160 miles (255 km)  - Length 280 miles (455 km)  - % water 2. ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... On September 17, 1861, Mrs. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 3 - Babe Ruth is traded by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees for $125,000, the largest sum ever paid for a player at that time. ... Elitch Gardens was a family owned seasonal amusement park, theater, and botanic garden in the West Highland neighborhood of Denver, Colorado at 38th and Tennyson streets. ... This article refers to the state capital of Colorado. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Charles D. Walker MDC Payload Specialist Personal data Born in Bedford, Indiana, August 29, 1948. ... Griffin is a city located in Spalding County, Georgia. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 3 - Babe Ruth is traded by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees for $125,000, the largest sum ever paid for a player at that time. ... Located in Fall River, Massachusetts, Battleship Cove is a nonprofit maritime museum and war memorial that traces its origins to the wartime crew of the World War II battleship U.S.S. Massachusetts. ... Settled: 1656 â€“ Incorporated: 1803 Zip Code(s): 02720-02724 â€“ Area Code(s): 508 / 774 Official website: http://www. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 3 - Babe Ruth is traded by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees for $125,000, the largest sum ever paid for a player at that time. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 160 miles (255 km)  - Length 280 miles (455 km)  - % water 2. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... A map of New York City, highlighting Brooklyn. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Santa Monica Pier is located at the foot of Colorado Boulevard in Santa Monica, California and it is the citys most famous landmark. ... Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica is a coastal city located in Los Angeles County, California USA, by the Pacific Ocean, south of Pacific Palisades and Brentwood, west of Westwood, Los Angeles, and north of Venice. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Paramounts Carowinds is a 105 acre (425,000 m²) amusement park located in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. The park, which originally opened on March 31, 1973 as Carowinds, straddles the borders of North Carolina and South Carolina. ... Charlotte (also known as candle stick) is a figure skating grace move - one of the spirals, where the skater is bended and glides on its one leg with the other one lifted to the air. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 500 miles (805 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 9. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Melrose Park is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Ocean City highlighted in Cape May County. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... ValleyFair is a themepark in Shakopee, MN. This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... City of Shakopee Logo Shakopee is a city in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Paramounts Kings Island is a 364 acre (1. ... Paramounts Kings Island is a 364 acre (1. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Holyoke Heritage State Park celebrates the history and culture of the City of Holyoke (MA). ... Holyoke is a city located in Hampden County, Massachusetts, on the banks of the Connecticut River. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Idlewild Park is a family oriented amusement park situated near Ligonier, Pennsylvania. ... Ligonier is a borough located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. ... Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 160 miles (255 km)  - Length 280 miles (455 km)  - % water 2. ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... The famed Wonder Mountain Paramount Canadas Wonderland is an amusement park in Vaughan, Ontario, a suburb of Toronto. ... Vaughan (2005 population 235,000)[1] is a city in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (French has some legal status but is not fully co-official) Flower White trillium Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Hull is a town located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...


Funhouse items

Laffing Sal - automated funhouse character/amusement device Laffing Sal is one of several automated characters that were built primarily for fun houses throughout the United States. ...


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Established in 1904 as the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, we are the oldest roller coaster ride manufacturing company in the world.
We are also committed to preserving our documentary heritage and have established an archive for this purpose.
We invite any individuals or organizations who may have original PTC photographs, films, blueprints or other PTC documents in their collection to contact us.
My Gal Sal Page 2 (1094 words)
She was conceived for the purpose of ballyhoo by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, then of Germantown, PA, which was a major player in the business of furnishing amusement rides such as carousels and roller coasters as well as a prolific builder of funhouses.
Photo: Philadelphia Toboggan Co rightly felt that an animated figure of a laughing woman would both draw crowds to their funhouse attractions and put people in the mood to enjoy the indignities of shifting stairways, rotating barrels and strategically placed air holes in the floors.
Photo: Philadelphia Toboggan Co In the early days before the development of plastics, fibreglass, Celastic and other such materials, papier mache was the dominant medium for the low-cost and reproducible fabrication of figural objects.
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