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A Little Fun: 1901
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 3:32pm.
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Circa 1901, back at the Jersey Shore. "Riding donkeys, Atlantic City." Note the roller coaster in the distance on Young's Pier. Detroit Publishing. View full size.
Lucky Kid
Submitted by Anonymous Arkie on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 11:44pm.
How did you get to ride Topper?
All the best cowboys
Submitted by Mifty on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 6:45pm.
The boy in front has cowboy eyes. Dreaming of mustangs and the Wild West while sitting on a donkey in Jersey.
Predictable Copycat Comment
Submitted by OTY on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 4:36pm.
The donkey on the left is saying to the donkey on the right, "I bet these kids are gonna ride our asses all day!"
Like peanut butter and jelly
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 4:10pm.
Jackasses and the Jersey shore go together just as well in 2010 as they did in 1901.
Coppertone Tan
Submitted by fanhead on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 3:48pm.
Nothing worse than a sunburned ass.
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