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of vintage Florida souvenirs and through the 1970s, Silver Springs
advertising that are popular was the king of merchandising,
collectibles. Among the more producing an incredible array of
popular categories are pennants, fantastic souvenirs and advertising
decals, alligator products, ashtrays, material. I personally have over
salt & pepper shakers, scarfs, 800 different pre-1970 Silver
tablecloths, Springs
tourist art, items. Of
matchcovers, course, my
glasses, favorites are
View-Masters, the many
bumper unique
stickers, flip advertising
calendars, pieces Silver
license plate Springs
toppers, produced,
orange such as the
blossom 1933 mini
perfume, diorama and
lighters, different
snowdomes… types of
the list goes mileage
on and on! meters they
The variety placed in
of Florida souvenirs from this era restaurants and motels throughout
is astounding. While pennants and the south from the 1930s to the
decals were the staple of Florida early 1960s.
souvenir shops, collectors of The Ross Allen Reptile Institute,
Florida memorabilia have a wide part of the Silver Springs complex
range of interests. Many collectors of attractions, was a leading
specialize either in a specific type manufacturer and wholesaler
of collectible or concentrate on a of alligator products and other
specific attraction. unique Florida souvenirs. The Ross
There is no Florida attraction Allen gift shop offered an amazing
that produced more souvenirs than variety of native Florida souvenirs.
Silver Springs. From the 1930s Continued >

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