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Playtown Park Pictures Sought

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The Press is looking for pictures of old Playtown Park, a popular amusement park back in the '50s and '60s. Playtown Park was located on Baltimore Pike in Morton on what is now the site of Kohl's department ...

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Mike Del Sordo

Ocean City, NJ

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Nov 17, 2006
 
My wife and I are looking for old pictures of playtown park. We want to make them into prints.
If anyone can help, wecan be reached at Delsord@verizon.net
DelcoKnow

Saint Louis, MO

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Dec 4, 2006
 
Mike Del Sordo wrote:
My wife and I are looking for old pictures of playtown park. We want to make them into prints.
If anyone can help, wecan be reached at Delsord@verizon.net
Email Local Hostorian Keith Lockhart: keith106@rcn.com . He has a lot of local pictures, quite possibly of Playtown Park. I have a couple of old matchbooks from Playtown Park but no pictures.
Franny Ward

Upper Darby, PA

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Jan 6, 2007
 
I also am looking for pictures of Play Town Park, the Bazzar, and Upper Darby. I did receive one picture of Pagano's on S.69st, a place I used to frequent as a child. I can be reached at frannyward@yahoo.com

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Terry C

Pitman, NJ

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Feb 9, 2007
 
Playtown Park - great childhood memories from the early and mid-1960s.
Whenever we visited my dad's two sisters in Media, we'd all go to Playtown Park.
I'd love to find some photos of that place, too!

TCall2004@comcast.net
Denise

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May 16, 2007
 
My husband & I are looking for pictures of playtoen park in Springfield also. We both went there many times as children.
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ilovehorseyrides

Wilmington, DE

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Nov 17, 2007
 
Sorry. I live near there but the park's not there anymore.
Debs Yaroshuk

Chester, PA

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Mar 18, 2008
 
Hi Mike, I have a picture of my father and I on the carousel form Playtown Park. Send me your email and I will forward it to you. Have you received any others? I would like to see them if you have...

Debs
John from Glenolden

Absecon, NJ

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Apr 6, 2008
 
Could you send me a copy of the pictures. I'd love to see them. My email is cec437@gmail.com
Debs Yaroshuk wrote:
Hi Mike, I have a picture of my father and I on the carousel form Playtown Park. Send me your email and I will forward it to you. Have you received any others? I would like to see them if you have...
Debs
Debbie

Bel Air, MD

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Jun 12, 2008
 
Debs Yaroshuk wrote:
Hi Mike, I have a picture of my father and I on the carousel form Playtown Park. Send me your email and I will forward it to you. Have you received any others? I would like to see them if you have...
Debs
Hi, I would love to have the picture sent to me also. We had birthday parties there. My favorite ride was the cup and saucer that sat out front. My email address is debilee57@gmail.com Thanks so much Debbie Wright
cmd157

Mount Laurel, NJ

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Aug 11, 2008
 
I loved Playtown Park, especially the roller coaster. I may have some family photos from there, but have to look through my moms's things.
old guy from springfield

Bensalem, PA

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Aug 13, 2008
 
I not only lived right behind Playtown Park but worked there briefly too. I operated the kiddie boat ride. The owner's name was Mr. Yudhi, he also owned the Lord Baltimore apartments built right behind the park prior to the park being sold to Strawbridge and Clothier for their discount outlet "Clover". The managers name was "Reds", yes he had red hair. Sorry, no pictures, only these mental ones, hope it helps.
Old Timer

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

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Sep 6, 2008
 
I remember Playtown Park. I would also like some pictures of it. I had the best time there when my dad would take me, my brother, and some of the neighborhood kids. If anyone has any, please let me know, and I'll give you my email address. Thanks.
Old Timer

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

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Sep 6, 2008
 
In fact, just email anything you have of the park. What great memories.

cocoapuffs666@gmail.com
DelcoKnow

Saint Louis, MO

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Sep 6, 2008
 
Please email any pics you may have of the park to me. I am compiling any old Morton Borough stuff and will submit to the website. Thanks!

hist@mortonborough.com
Phil B

Waltham, MA

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Sep 11, 2008
 
I would love pictures of Playtown Park and the Bazzar as well. I used to go to those places all the time when I was a kid.

My email is phil22@aol.com
ken wareham

Princeton, NJ

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Nov 10, 2008
 
old guy from springfield wrote:
I not only lived right behind Playtown Park but worked there briefly too. I operated the kiddie boat ride. The owner's name was Mr. Yudhi, he also owned the Lord Baltimore apartments built right behind the park prior to the park being sold to Strawbridge and Clothier for their discount outlet "Clover". The managers name was "Reds", yes he had red hair. Sorry, no pictures, only these mental ones, hope it helps.
hey I lived behind the Park also..remember Reds and Mr Yudhi..and every square foot of that place
ken wareham

Princeton, NJ

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Nov 10, 2008
 
I lived right behind Playtown also.remember Reds and Mr Yudhi...the mousetrap....haunted house.big slide.....arcade....even remember the guys behind the pizza counter...the sound of the roller coaster
peg

Prospect Park, PA

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Dec 1, 2008
 
I remember PP too as a really young child-- I tihnk it closed when I was 5 or 6 but the cup and sauce is remembered well!!I will have to see if my mom has any olde pics of us on any of the rides and will send if she has any!:)
Rose Southwest Philly

Villanova, PA

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Feb 12, 2009
 
I remember if we were good we got to go to Playtown Park as a really special treat. I loved to play ski ball with my dad and also remember the roller coaster. We went to the Pizza place across the street for dinner. What fun memories, everytime I visit my cousin who now lives behind Kohl's I think of those fun times...it was great remembering with all of you....
Len South Philly

Philadelphia, PA

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Mar 17, 2009
 
What happy childhood memories of Playtown Park. I rode the train til I couldn't stand no more. The boats were a fav too. If anyone has any pics, public or private, I would love to see some. I have been looking for a while now and have not found anything. I hope someone has some photos, anything from that wonderful park.
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