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"Steel Pier"-Atlantic City New Jersey-1967-Daily Time Schedule Of Events-8 1/2" X 11"-20pages-program. This vintage program-which originally sold for twenty five cents-features the entertainment for Atlantic City's famous Steel Pier for the Summer of 1967. The program is filled with photos of stars,photos of Steel Pier's attractions,Miss America 1967 photos plus vintage advertisements. Among the featured entertainment that summer was The Supremes...The Four Seasons...Ray Charles...Brenda Lee...Ricky Nelson and their photos are featured.The Steel Pier is a 1,000-foot long amusement pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It is located opposite The Boardwalk from Trump Taj Mahal.In June, 2008 Steel Pier celebrated its 110th anniversary, originally opening on Saturday, June 18, 1898.The pier, which is owned by Trump Entertainment Resorts, reportedly will be redeveloped into retail and entertainment.From 1935 through 1938 Steel Pier was where Miss America was crowned.It was described as "An Amusement City at Sea" and "A Vacation in Itself." It also was once called the "Showplace of the Nation" and included such acts as the High Diving horse, Rex the Wonder Dog, a water-skiing canine in the 1930s and even Frank Sinatra and Al Jolson. " Rain or Shine ... There's Always a Good Show on Steel Pier" was another phrase used to describe the venue's varied entertainment. The pier used to be much longer, but a December, 1969 fire six months before the opening of the 1970 season shortened its size by about a third. The original wooden pier with steel underpinnings was destroyed in a 1982 fire; the current concrete structure dates from 1993.. Steel Pier continues to operate as an amusement pier while plans are being finalized to redevelop the site.The program has been autographed on the page with their photos by The Supremes-Diana Ross,Flor Ballard & Mary Wilson..The Four Seasons-Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio...Ray Charles..Brenda Lee and Ricky Nelson.............BOTH PROGRAM AND AUTOGRAPHS ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION..........
