J. Verne Smith, Sr (left) and E. C. Bailey, Sr. (right) on a trip to Happy Hollow "amusement park" in Hot Springs, Arkansas, located at the end of Fountain Street, just off Central Avenue, and north of Hot Springs Mountain. They are posing for the photographer on two of the park's burros.
Happy Hollow was a tourist attraction started in 1888 by photographer Norman McLeod. The park contained a shooting gallery, a zoo, and a souvenir shop. The shooting gallery was located on the side of the mountain, where a shelf held targets made of bottles. The park’s zoo held fifty animals, while additional uncaged animals, such as burros, ponies, and horses, roamed the park for adults and children to ride.
Photo of Victoria Bailey addressed on the back "To Brother John and Family." This references her brother, John Cunningham, sister-in-law Sophronia Prince Cunningham, and their ~11 children.
Belt Buckle owned by James Harold "Hodge" Waters, founder and operator of the Fork Restaurant. The buckle features a firetruck in the center; he was also a volunteer firefighter for the Greer Fire Department.
Fork Restaurant keyring with a rotating adjustable calendar. Text:
THE FORK RESTAURANT
Regular Dinners
Short Orders – Sandwiches
Dial 877-5771
For Carry Out Service
Hwy. 29 At Poinsett Dr.
Greer, S. C.
Excellent Food
Small keyring with two matching aluminum Yale keys. Labeled "The Fork Restaurant" with fountain pen on one side; preprinted "Greer Remodeling Co., 404 Trade Street, Greer, SC Phone 877-4503" on the back.
Unused postcard featuring a black and white photograph of Wingo's Motel and Esso Service Station. Wingo's was located on the northeast corner of Wade Hampton and Hillcrest Drive at 1338 West Wade Hampton. The original service station, shown in the photograph, still stands as of January 2025; the store awning is still in place, the open service bay has been enclosed, and an addition has been added to the north end.
