Saltaire wasn't the only summer colony on Fire Island to market itself as a great place to raise your kids. Looks here like Ocean Beach's "Little Bungaliers" were O.B.'s version of the "Healthy, Happy Saltaire Youngster."
"Saltaire Youngster" courtesy E. Starkey
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(Oh, as if it were all that simple)
Capt. Frank said...
Capt. Frank said...
Jim,
If my memory still serves, the Ocean Beach "ditty" was penned by John A. Wilbur (J.A.W.), the founder of Ocean Beach and its first mayor. Don't know the tune, but it sure wasn't Gloworm -- or was it?
The girl in the "famous" promotional piece for Saltaire is actually Capt. Elmer Patterson's sister Amy. She was in many of the early promos and postcards starting around 1912, as well as many photos in Pat's family albums.
--Frank Mina
JOH:
Once again, thank you Capt. Frank Mina. "Glowworm" was written about 1949, not too long after that Ray Severe hijacked it to write S-a-l-t-a-i-r-e. I recently heard someone singing the Saltaire song as I left on a Sunday night.
Hey: was there ever a Fire Island Ferries jingle?
Once again, thank you Capt. Frank Mina. "Glowworm" was written about 1949, not too long after that Ray Severe hijacked it to write S-a-l-t-a-i-r-e. I recently heard someone singing the Saltaire song as I left on a Sunday night.
Hey: was there ever a Fire Island Ferries jingle?
Capt. Frank said...
Jim,If my memory still serves, the Ocean Beach "ditty" was penned by John A. Wilbur (J.A.W.), the founder of Ocean Beach and its first mayor. Don't know the tune, but it sure wasn't Gloworm -- or was it?The girl in the "famous" promotional piece for Saltaire is actually Capt. Elmer Patterson's sister Amy. She was in many of the early promos and postcards starting around 1912, as well as many photos in Pat's family albums.
October 26, 2008 1:37 AM
Capt. Frank Mina said...
If FIRE ISLAND FERRIES ever had a jingle, I'm sure it started "A thousand bottles of beer on the wall...." I also have have dozens of pix of Fire Island Queen/Point 'O Woods III Mousquetaire, etc.
November 4, 2008 6:51 AM
Jim,If my memory still serves, the Ocean Beach "ditty" was penned by John A. Wilbur (J.A.W.), the founder of Ocean Beach and its first mayor. Don't know the tune, but it sure wasn't Gloworm -- or was it?The girl in the "famous" promotional piece for Saltaire is actually Capt. Elmer Patterson's sister Amy. She was in many of the early promos and postcards starting around 1912, as well as many photos in Pat's family albums.
October 26, 2008 1:37 AM
Capt. Frank Mina said...
If FIRE ISLAND FERRIES ever had a jingle, I'm sure it started "A thousand bottles of beer on the wall...." I also have have dozens of pix of Fire Island Queen/Point 'O Woods III Mousquetaire, etc.
November 4, 2008 6:51 AM
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Jim,
If my memory still serves, the Ocean Beach "ditty" was penned by John A. Wilbur (J.A.W.), the founder of Ocean Beach and its first mayor. Don't know the tune, but it sure wasn't Gloworm -- or was it?
The girl in the "famous" promotional piece for Saltaire is actually Capt. Elmer Patterson's sister Amy. She was in many of the early promos and postcards starting around 1912, as well as many photos in Pat's family albums.
Jim,
Was hoping you would incorporate my background of S-A-L-T-A-I-R-E origin.
If FIFI ever had a jingle, I'm sure it started "A thousand bottles of beer on the wall...."
Also have dozens of pix of Fire Island Queen/Point 'O Woods III Mousquetaire, etc.
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