Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Dave Glovsky, popularly known as Dave the Guesser, worked from 1945 to the 1990s at Old Orchard Beach operating a popular guessing booth. He used signs such as this one to attract visitors.
This sign reads, "Do You Drive? Let me guess the make of your car - American Foreign."
About This Item
- Title: Dave the Guesser sign, Old Orchard Beach, ca. 1980
- Creator: Dave Glovsky
- Creation Date: circa 1980
- Subject Date: circa 1980
- Location: Old Orchard Beach, York County, ME
- Media: Posterboard, paint
- Local Code: 1999.33.3
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Glovsky, Dave--Associated objects
- Amusement parks--Maine-Old Orchard Beach
- Palace Playland (Old Orchard Beach, Me.)
- Curiosities & wonders--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- Street entertainers--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- Signs (Notices)--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- Fortune telling--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- Divination--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- Business enterprises--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
People
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
Website
This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. No Permission is required to use the low-resolution watermarked image for educational use, or as allowed by the applicable copyright. For all other uses, permission is required.
Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.
