Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
This chair and scale belonged to Dave "The Guesser" Glovsky, who entertained beachgoers in Old Orchard Beach for many years by guessing personal facts such as weight, age, make of car and marital status.
About This Item
- Title: Chair and scale belonging to Dave the Guesser, ca. 1950
- Creator: R.H. Horschmer, Co. (scale)
- Creation Date: circa 1950
- Subject Date: circa 1950
- Location: Old Orchard Beach, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Wood, metal (chair), Brass, tin, iron (scale)
- Local Code: 1999.33.1 (chair) 1999.33.2 (scale)
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Glovsky, Dave--Associated objects
- Scales
- Chairs
- Amusement parks--Maine-Old Orchard Beach
- Palace Playland (Old Orchard Beach, Me.)
- Curiosities & wonders--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- Street entertainers--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- Divination--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- Business enterprises--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- Fortune telling--Maine--Old Orchard Beach
- Glovsky, Dave--Associated objects
People
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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