More Flags and Springs

I found two more brochures that are related to two other posts that I've posted this month. First here's a 1977 brochure to Six Flags Over Texas...

This Six Flags brochure prominently features Professor Cyrus Cosmo, which the internet tells me was character created exclusively for the park.  It's reported Professor Cyrus Cosmo came into existence because Six Flag's contract with Sid and Marty Krofft and there characters ended. I wonder if Six Flags Over Texas once had a Krofft puppet show like Kings Island had?

Lastly is another brochure for Silver Springs this time from 1993...

Florida's Silver Spings

Here's a brochure from 1977 for Florida's Silver Springs...

Like Weeki Wachee,  Silver Springs was once owned by ABC Leisure Attractions -  a subsidiarity of the American Broadcasting Company.

Check out the fine print on this map if you don't believe it ...

Silver Springs is no longer owned by a private company, and is now a Florida State Park.

Numerous famous movies and television shows were filmed at Silver Springs. For example the 50's TV show Sea Hunt starring Lloyd Bridges.  Check out a young Larry Hagman in this episode titled "Legend of the Mermaid..."


And most impressive to me, one of the greatest movie monsters ever swam thru the crystal clear waters of Silver Springs the Creature from the Black Lagoon ...
 

Six Flags Atlanta

I have two brochures for Six Flags Atlanta (now called Six Flags Over Georgia) from 1978 and 1979 to share today.  I've never been to "Six Flags Atlanta," but for those who have here's a little nostalgic look back to a time when The MindBender was the big new ride...

Zorayda Castle

It's June, and that means it's almost time for summer vacation!  As a public service to those who might be planning a big summer vacation trip I thought I'd dig into my stack of vintage brochures and see if I can could come up with some interesting travel destination ideas. 

If someone asks for a list of "World Famous" castles one may think of Windsor Castle, Cinderella Castle or even White Castle.  Or maybe it's just possible someone might think of Zorayda Castle in St. Augustine, Florida...

 
... it says "World Famous" right on the front of the brochure.

Let's take a look at what's inside...

Cool, there's a "SACRED CAT RUG" that's over 2300 years old, and is said to possess a curse.  Heck there's even a "MUMMY'S FOOT!"  Personally I always thought The Mummy's Foot was one of the weaker Universal horror classics.

If you would like to see the "SACRED CAT RUG" you are in luck, it's still on display at what today is called the Villa Zorayda Museum.  If you should visit please let me know if they still have that mummy's foot.