Ridiculous novelty souvenirs have always been one of the staples of
theme parks, and Souvenirs and Crazies was always the place in Great
Adventure to find the teen oriented merchandise.
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Souvenirs and Crazies tent colors
through the years: |
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Souvenirs and Crazies
was the destination for the teen oriented merchandise like t-shirts,
posters and other novelty gifts. All kinds of unique park gifts
were available in this shop.
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Orange and White Tent Names
Through the Years
1974-1992 Souvenirs & Crazies
1993-Present Attitudes
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After 1993 many of
the park souvenirs that used to be carried in the shop were moved to the
shops of the front gate area on Main Street, and the tent needed a new
purpose and identity taking the name Attitudes. |
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With the new name the
shop become more slick and hip with redesigned displays and layout. The
new merchandise was less park oriented and more like a teen oriented
mall store with surf wear, rock & roll t-shirts and other more "edgy"
merchandise. |
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The new design was really bold,
but like any kind of trendy store quickly became dated looking as styles
changed and what had been hip and modern suddenly became yesterday's
news. |
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As updates occurred
inside with changes in merchandise and display fixtures, an updated
signs were added to the exterior as well. The new signs featured
stylized three dimensional letters mounted to brushed aluminum backing.
The signs originally featured yellow neon behind the letters which
glowed against the silver aluminum after dark and a series of spotlights
mounted above the sign helped show it off. |
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In order to stay current, the
store is constantly changing out merchandise and following all of the
latest trends. |
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