Vermilion Festival of the Fish – Vintage Ads

The 53rd Annual Festival of the Fish takes place in Vermilion this weekend, so it's a good time to look back at a couple of vintage full-page newspaper ads for the big event.

This one ran in the Lorain Journal on June 12, 1969. The ad sponsor block even includes some businesses that are still around, including Buyer’s Fair and (my favorite) – the Pit!

Gee, no Perky Perch (the festival mascot) in this ad, just some finny clip art.

Ah, but the full-page ad that ran in the Chronicle-Telegram on June 15, 1982 has our pal Perky with his sailor hat and (shudder!) knife and fork! There's also ads for the Candy Shop and the Harbour Store.