The Land of Oz

The Land of Oz - Hardcover

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The Land of Oz - Hardcover

The Land of Oz - Hardcover

by Tim Hollis
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by Tim Hollis (Author)

In 1966, North Carolina tourism moguls Grover, Harry, and Spencer Robbins began exploring ways to utilize their new ski facilities atop Beech Mountain during the summer. They brought in their associate Jack Pentes to come up with an idea. As a long-time fan of The Wizard of Oz, Pentes planned and developed the Land of Oz theme park, opening in June 1970. The park did not resemble the famous 1939 MGM movie or the Oz as depicted in L. Frank Baum s book. Instead, Pentes interpreted his own vision of Oz, with a comical Wicked Witch and a wizard who did not turn out to be a fake. The Land of Oz closed after its 1980 operating season and was left to deteriorate. Since 1990, however, its remnants have been secured and restored. The property is now available for special events, and a giant Oz celebration takes place each autumn."

Number of Pages: 98
Dimensions: 0.25 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN
Publication Date: September 05, 2016
ISBN9781540200105
Author Tim Hollis
PublisherArcadia Publishing Library Editions
GenreHistory, Arts, and Travel
FormatHardcover
PublishedSeptember 2016
LanguageENG- English
Pages98
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Tim Hollis has published twenty-four books on pop culture history. For more than thirty years he has maintained a museum of cartoon-related merchandise in Dora, Alabama. He is the author of Dixie before Disney: 100 Years of Roadside Fun; Florida's Miracle Strip: From Redneck Riviera to Emerald Coast; Hi There, Boys and Girls! America's Local Children's TV Programs; Ain't That a Knee-Slapper: Rural Comedy in the Twentieth Century; and Toons in Toyland: The Story of Cartoon Character Merchandise, all published by University Press of Mississippi. Greg Ehrbar is a two-time Grammy-nominated and Addy-winning writer who has spent over twenty-seven years with Disney. He is coeditor of Inside the Whimsy Works: My Life with Walt Disney Productions, published by University Press of Mississippi, and contributor to the Official Disney Parks Blog; The Cartoon Music Book, Celebrating the Magic: 40 Years of Walt Disney World; and numerous Disney journals, books, and sites.

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