Marriott's GA Stuff on ebay.

JW65 · Post by **JW65** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 8:15 pm

Hey Everybody,

Cool vintage Gurnee MGA American Eagle mug / stein up for auction on ebay. Take a look!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 7762206967

JW65 · Post by **JW65** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:20 pm

The Eagle mug is from my own personal collection.

redfishpaw · Post by **redfishpaw** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:56 pm

^Nice mug
Here is a Tidal wave snow globe

http://cgi.ebay.com/MARRIOTTS-GREAT-AME ... dZViewItem
It's already up to $36.00

redfishpaw · Post by **redfishpaw** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:54 pm

Marriott's Great America 1976 Opening Day Brochure!! IL

http://cgi.ebay.com/Marriotts-Great-Ame ... dZViewItem

RLAiello · Post by **RLAiello** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:51 pm

Holy crap! Bidding is up to $41 already!!!

I have a photocopy of the cover of that very brochure, but nothing else. Would love to see the inside.

Great find!!!!!

SFGAmfreak4life · Post by **SFGAmfreak4life** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:20 pm

Ive been watching that for the past few days. Last night when I checked it was $10 and when I checked this afternoon it was up to $40. I couldnt believe it and I would never pay that much for it. Hopefully another one pops up.

that_guy · Post by **that_guy** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:38 pm

Hopefully some one here ends up buying it...
And if it does happen, please share!

Post by **steven** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:44 am

I have this already and I did not get it from eBay. The description that it was an opening day brochure is somewhat incorrect. This was what they called a "rack brochure" that was distributed prior to the park's opening. Hence, it had the opening date prominently noted on the top of the front of the brochure. It was not a special brochure handed out just on opening day. Because it was printed up before the parks opened, all of the illustrations are artist's renderings. Later in the season, they replaced this brochure with one that had photographs taken during the 1976 season. The photos were taken at Santa Clara but used in brochures for Gurnee, too.

I have the one from Gurnee that I actually picked up from a rack of brochures. Why didn't I pick up a whole bunch of them? Anyway, as far as I know, I only have one. I don't know where it is at the moment, but next time that I run across it, I'll scan it. I also have one from Santa Clara. That one, I did get from eBay -- but quite a while ago. Don't know exactly where it is at the moment either...boxed up somewhere.

Steven

redfishpaw · Post by **redfishpaw** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:44 am

The Grand Opening pewter plate is back (one of these was on ebay not long ago)

http://cgi.ebay.com/Marriotts-Great-Ame ... dZViewItem
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SFGAmfreak4life · Post by **SFGAmfreak4life** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:30 pm

This is the nicest one Ive seen on ebay but shipping is $8.10. Ill wait for another one to show up.

Tech Services 1 · Post by **Tech Services 1** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 8:05 am

redfishpaw wrote:The Grand Opening pewter plate is back (one of these was on ebay not long ago)
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As of today, the bidding stands at $5.56.

I've been hanging on to my Grand Opening pewter plate, wondering if it will ever be worth anything . . .
Now here's proof it's worth keeping for sentimental reasons only; it's obvious it ain't gonna finance my early retirement . . .

PPG

jonrev · Post by **jonrev** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:47 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/Marriotts-Great-Ame ... dZViewItem

redfishpaw · Post by **redfishpaw** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:26 am

Some guy is selling his employee name tags

http://cgi.ebay.com/Lot-of-8-Six-Flags- ... dZViewItem

redfishpaw · Post by **redfishpaw** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:35 am

Here is a 1977 (or 1978 ) book for sale

http://cgi.ebay.com/MARRIOTTS-GREAT-AME ... dZViewItem
I know some of you had an interest in getting one.

I am not going to bid as I already have one.
Mine is not for sale but you can see it here (previously posted):

http://www.pbase.com/redfishpaw/1978_ma ... at_america

Arrow Guy · Post by **Arrow Guy** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 1:12 am

Wow, what a thread.

It's great to see that people actually have this stuff! Being the Tidal Wave and Demon guy that I am, I occasionally look for items. A couple years back I watched a Tidal Wave patch go for $75 or something like that. I just couldn't stay in the running after it topped $50. Today is a different story......what I wouldn't give to have that booklet. I'm also trying to get brochures from each year (primarily Gurnee).

I did get my hands on a 12" pewter Bugs maquette. I am also fortunate to have 2 pennants (both in near mint cond. bought in the early 80's), one white with the Eagle logo, and the other gray with a Demon car and the Looney Tunes coming out of a tunnel. I'd love to know what those would go for, but not selling, sorry.

Also have the White Water Rampage version of the floating pen. Those were so cool.

Still hoping a "wave" from Santa Clara will show up somewhere, lights and all. I'd hate to pay shipping though.