Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
"Dave the Guesser" Glovsky operated a guessing booth at Old Orchard Beach from 1945 to the 1990s. He guessed many personal facts about visitors such as their age, weight, make of car, or occupation. If he guessed incorrectly, he gave the visitors a small prize. He also sold small trinkets, like the balloons advertised in this sign.
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
- Fortune telling--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- Business enterprises--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- Balloons
- Divination--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- Signs (Notices)--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- Street entertainers--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- Curiosities & wonders--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- Palace Playland (Old Orchard Beach, Me.)
- Amusement parks--Maine-Old Orchard Beach
- Glovsky, Dave--Associated objects
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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