RIP Win Big! Big! Prizes for the Family!!
Sadly this stand was demolished on June 18,
2010, though the balloon dart man had been
booted out last year. He drives a cab now..
I'm one of the 30-some people who favorited
this photo. I hope you don't mind that I put
in my blog post....
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verbavolant, megankhines, burning_man, Redskynight, and 26 other people added this photo to their favorites.
rynokins (45 months ago | reply)
as much fun as we had, it still leaves me deflated that they're shutting shit down
pixietart (45 months ago | reply)
such a bummer. great shot. looks like it's closing all right.
johnnypants (45 months ago | reply)
man, i hope they find a way to keep it going. gotta scan my polaroids.
scariepants (45 months ago | reply)
great shot.
despite the lingering sadness of astroland closing.
seeking_epiphany (45 months ago | reply)
i spent the eve there on friday.
wah.
chonch (45 months ago | reply)
ugh
Magdalena Fox (45 months ago | reply)
boo.
epmd (45 months ago | reply)
sad sad sad.
trixiebedlam (45 months ago | reply)
aw, this is sad.
I'm sorry I didn't make it, too. California has sucked me in completely.
gillianleigh (45 months ago | reply)
rest in peace. though i hope its crazy soul keeps on rockin'.
Redskynight (45 months ago | reply)
so sad...
mittens oh my! (45 months ago | reply)
say it isn't so :(
so glad i made it before the fun died.
i'll post an honorary photo.
HoneyB12 [deleted] (45 months ago | reply)
Beautiful and sad. Excellent composition. The bright balloons and closing time~
missapril1956 (45 months ago | reply)
gothamist.com/2008/09/08/the_twilight_of_astr oland.php
weenieart (45 months ago | reply)
[tear. tear.]
meadows (45 months ago | reply)
elegiac.
sad i didn't get there this summer.
:(
carmen_monoxide (45 months ago | reply)
I just saw your photo on Gothamist. Go peeps, go!
Ingrid! (45 months ago | reply)
great great shot brainy.
::-:: (45 months ago | reply)
i love the slight cant to the angle. it is really nice because it makes the photo more jarring and depressing.
Polish Sausage Queen (45 months ago | reply)
nice sad shot
Jelltex (45 months ago | reply)
great shot. love the colours.
seen on explore
the hanner (44 months ago | reply)
gutting. love coney, so sad it's all going.
Colombaie (32 months ago | reply)
This remarkable image is invited in

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me-myself-i (23 months ago | reply)
RIP Win Big! Big! Prizes for the Family!! Sadly this stand was demolished on June 18, 2010, though the balloon dart man had been booted out last year. He drives a cab now.. I'm one of the 30-some people who favorited this photo. I hope you don't mind that I put in my blog post....
amusingthezillion.com/2010/07/01/thors-coney- island-demol...