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''Mystery Fun House'' was an tourist attraction in Orlando, Florida, USA which opened from March 28, 1976 to February 18, 2001. | ''Mystery Fun House'' was an tourist attraction in Orlando, Florida, USA which opened from March 28, 1976 to February 18, 2001. | ||
A '''commercial''' of the attraction aired in May 1977 in the Central Florida area, but only a few screenshots survived. A child actor from this commercial Tracy B. sent a message to the Big Florida Country founder Scott Jensen that he posted it on the Big Florida Country page: | A '''''commercial''''' of the attraction aired in May 1977 in the Central Florida area, but only a few screenshots survived. A child actor from this commercial Tracy B. sent a message to the Big Florida Country founder Scott Jensen that he posted it on the Big Florida Country page: | ||
"Scott, Here are the pictures that I told you about. The first one is of the wizard which is how the commercial started. The one with me and my sister were taken to the disco room. Not the best quality, but not bad considering the pictures were taken right off the television as the commercial was airing. My dad would call the television stations in advance so that he could know exactly when the commercial was scheduled to air so that he could get his camera ready. Take care, Tracy".<ref>[http://www.bigfloridacountry.com/mysteryfunhouse.htm Big Florida Country page about Mystery Fun House | "Scott, Here are the pictures that I told you about. The first one is of the wizard which is how the commercial started. The one with me and my sister were taken to the disco room. Not the best quality, but not bad considering the pictures were taken right off the television as the commercial was airing. My dad would call the television stations in advance so that he could know exactly when the commercial was scheduled to air so that he could get his camera ready. Take care, Tracy".<ref>[http://www.bigfloridacountry.com/mysteryfunhouse.htm Big Florida Country page about ''Mystery Fun House'' that includes information about the lost commercial.] Retrieved 09 Apr '16.</ref> | ||
It is unknown if anyone has a copy of the commercial. | It is unknown if anyone has a copy of the commercial. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | <gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | ||
Mystery Fun House 1977 commercial still2.jpg | Mystery Fun House 1977 commercial still2.jpg | ||
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Mystery Fun House letter.jpg|A letter from the talent agency was sent to Tracy's parents after the commercial taping ended. | Mystery Fun House letter.jpg|A letter from the talent agency was sent to Tracy's parents after the commercial taping ended. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Lost advertising and interstitial material]] | [[Category:Lost advertising and interstitial material]] | ||
[[Category:Lost TV]] | [[Category:Lost TV]] | ||
[[Category:Completely lost media]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:21, 6 May 2020
A still of the beginning of the commercial.
Status: Lost
Mystery Fun House was an tourist attraction in Orlando, Florida, USA which opened from March 28, 1976 to February 18, 2001.
A commercial of the attraction aired in May 1977 in the Central Florida area, but only a few screenshots survived. A child actor from this commercial Tracy B. sent a message to the Big Florida Country founder Scott Jensen that he posted it on the Big Florida Country page:
"Scott, Here are the pictures that I told you about. The first one is of the wizard which is how the commercial started. The one with me and my sister were taken to the disco room. Not the best quality, but not bad considering the pictures were taken right off the television as the commercial was airing. My dad would call the television stations in advance so that he could know exactly when the commercial was scheduled to air so that he could get his camera ready. Take care, Tracy".[1]
It is unknown if anyone has a copy of the commercial.
Gallery
A letter from the talent agency was sent to Tracy's parents after the commercial taping ended.
