Here's a threefer documenting a couple's 1953 visit to the shore in Virginia Beach and Atlantic City.
Dressed in their best pajama/beach-wear, they stroll past a '49 Ford Woody and a '52 Seafoam green Super Rocket 88 Sedan. Duck's Real Estate sign shows the location as 1803 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. Wouldn't you buy a house from Duck?
Here on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, you may wonder why you're in the mood for a Ballantine. Could it be the 200ft. sign behind you?? And whateryer doin on the boardwalk in yer trunks??? Getouddahere.
Lots of stuff going on here - I especially like the fact Louis Prima is here. I first heard him in the movie "The Jungle Book" as the ape that sang "I Wanna Be Like You!" I still like his voice and chops. I also wonder when the diving horse retired... Anyway the whole beach experience in Jersey sure looks different than in Florida... more about that later!
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Dressed in their best pajama/beach-wear, they stroll past a '49 Ford Woody and a '52 Seafoam green Super Rocket 88 Sedan. Duck's Real Estate sign shows the location as 1803 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. Wouldn't you buy a house from Duck?
Here on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, you may wonder why you're in the mood for a Ballantine. Could it be the 200ft. sign behind you?? And whateryer doin on the boardwalk in yer trunks??? Getouddahere.
Lots of stuff going on here - I especially like the fact Louis Prima is here. I first heard him in the movie "The Jungle Book" as the ape that sang "I Wanna Be Like You!" I still like his voice and chops. I also wonder when the diving horse retired... Anyway the whole beach experience in Jersey sure looks different than in Florida... more about that later!
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Great post. I think I'll bust out the Louie Prima LP...
ReplyDeletevery cool!
ReplyDeleteThe first photo (Duck's Real Estate) is actually Virginia Beach. The Jefferson Hotel in Atlantic City was several blocks away from Atlantic Avenue, the one in Virginia Beach was right on it, and close to the ocean.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update.
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