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Original 1969 First Edition "Cedar Point Yesterdays" History Booklet- Author: Charles E. Frohman- Publisher: The Ohio Historical Society (Columbus, Ohio)Format: Staple-bound Softcover / Monograph (21 Pages)
**ABOUT THIS BOOK:**Up for sale is a wonderfully preserved copy of the definitive early history of America's second-oldest active amusement park. Written by noted Sandusky historian Charles E. Frohman, this 1969 historical piece details the rich background of the Cedar Point peninsula from its wilderness origins up through its mid-century resort boom.
**INTERIOR HIGHLIGHTS:**- Historic Photographs: Features striking vintage black-and-white archival plates including the construction of the iconic Hotel Breakers (1905), the digging of the park lagoons (1903), and early 1900s excursion trains.- Detailed History: Covers park milestones, the legendary resort developer George A. Boeckling, early lakeside attractions, and the transition into a modern amusement destination.- Includes a comprehensive bibliography of vintage newspaper sources detailing early resort operations.
**CONDITION DETAILS:**Excellent vintage condition. The bright mustard-yellow cover is incredibly clean with crisp graphics. The spine is tight and the original staples are clean and secure. Internal pages are white, crisp, and completely free of highlighting, ink inscriptions, tears, or folded corners. There is only a minor touch of natural corner softening on the top cover edge consistent with age, as shown in the close-up photos. A premium collector-grade example.
**SHIPPING & HANDLING:**Shipped securely flat inside a protective sleeve and sandwiched between thick layers of rigid cardboard to ensure no corner dings or spine bending occur during USPS transit. Ships via USPS Ground Advantage with tracking.
