This Mangels’ Fairy Whip car is one of our favorite artifacts in the Coney Island History Project’s exhibition center. It was manufactured circa 1920 at William F. Mangels Factory on 8th Street in Coney Island, which is now the Department of Motor Vehicles Building. Mangels, who was the inventor of such early 20th century thrill [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Coney Island History Project’
Bring Back the Whip! A Birthday Gift for William F Mangels
Posted in Amusement ride, tagged Coney Island, Coney Island History Project, Knoebels, The Whip, Trimper's, William F Mangels on February 1, 2011 | 12 Comments »
Target the Coney Island Arcade Cat Is On Twitter!
Posted in Animals, Coney Island, tagged amusement rides, cats on twitter, Coney Island Arcade, Coney Island History Project, Cyclone, OPening Day, Target the Cat, Wonder Wheel on March 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Coney Island’s 40 rides and diverse attractions start up again for the 2010 season in just one day! Since we work in Coney, it’s been so hectic getting ready for opening day that we haven’t had a minute to blog. Not so with Target the Coney Island Arcade Cat… Our favorite cat has started microblogging [...]
Photo Album: Coney Island Shines at IAAPA Attractions Expo 2009 in Vegas
Posted in amusement industry, News, tagged Charles Denson, Coney Island, Coney Island Development Corporation, Coney Island History Project, IAAPA Attractions Expo, IAAPA Hall of Fame, Luna Park, Thompson & Dundy on November 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Coney Island was in the spotlight at the November 16-20 IAAPA (The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions) Expo 2009 in Las Vegas. Among the 1000-plus exhibitors at the world’s largest conference and trade show for the attractions industry was the Coney Island Development Corporation, whose RFP for a 10-year lease with the City [...]















