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A
parade truck for Whalom Park, MA, adverising their
fun-house and being ridden by Laffing Sal.
Or is it? A close examination of the head, hands and
legs reveals that this is not an Old King Cole Sal,
but another figure made to resemble Sal. But who made
it, where and when?
A sign on the truck says: "C'mon folks, LAUGH.
We'll sew the buttons back on free!"
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Larger
than life.
Photo taken during restoration of a Laffing Sal owned
by the author shows the oversize dimensions of her
head.
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Above
left: Laffing Sal from the PTC-built Surprise House at Euclid
Beach Park in Cleveland, OH. Formerly owned by the late
Ed Chukayne, she is now exhibited at nostalgic events in
the Cleveland area.
Above right: Laffing Sal and Friends featured at Memory
Lane Arcade in Frankenmuth, MI.
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Amusement
and arcade machine restorer Pete Szikura (shown
at left with laughing woman made by Messmore Damon)
has worked on many animated figures, including:
Below left: Seated laughing woman made by Animated
Display Creators.
Below
right: Laffing Sal which operated at the former
Crystal Beach Park, Ontario, Canada.
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Laffing
Sal at Hunt's Pier, Wildwood, NJ
(Photo: Philadelphia Toboggan Co.)
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