Amusing the Zillion

Up for Auction: Zola the Wizard Sideshow Banner

November 7, 2014 by Tricia

Double, double, toil and trouble. Fire burn and cauldron bubble. This early 20th century sideshow banner advertising “Zola the Wizard” will be on the auction block this weekend at Slotin Folk Art Auction. Phone and online bidding is available for the sale in Buford, Georgia. The pre-sale estimate is $1,000-$2,000 for the piece, which measures over 10 feet high by 6-1/2 feet wide.

Photo Album: Deno’s Carousel Horses Put to Bed for Winter

November 7, 2014 by Tricia

Deno’s Carousel being dismantled for the winter, Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park. October 29, 2014. Photo © Tricia Vita

After closing for the season on October 26th, the carousel at Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park was partially disassembled and the horses were put to bed for the winter. Luckily, ATZ happened to be there to snap a few shots. Who knew that the ponies spend the off-season hibernating inside the dark ride Spook-A-Rama?! Continue Reading »

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Your Chance to Own a Souvenir Chair from Ruby’s Bar

November 5, 2014 by Tricia

Whether you’re a regular at Ruby’s Bar & Grill or a fan who drops by on Mermaid Day, here’s your chance to own an original chair from the legendary watering hole on the Coney Island Boardwalk. Ruby’s co-owner Michael Sarrel told ATZ the chairs are up for sale because they are getting new seating. The price is right — only ten bucks–marked down from $18. On a snowy day at home, you can tip back on your souvenir chair and imagine you’re back at Ruby’s in Coney Island and it’s summer.

Last week, Ruby’s November and December schedule was posted on the bar’s website: “From now until Jan. 1, we will be closed, BUT our bar will be open on weekends (weather permitting). For updates, please check our Facebook page. As is our tradition, we WILL be open for the Polar Bear Club’s annual plunge on New Year’s Day. Ruby’s is looking forward to seeing you again in 2015!”