Cedar Point Ad – July 2, 1971

An annual trip to Cedar Point was often the high point of the summer for many of us that grew up in Lorain County. Consequently, the amusement park's various TV and radio advertising campaigns over the years only whetted our appetites for the visit.

One campaign that has been stuck in my head for decades dates from the years that the amusement park's ads designated every day of the week as Funday. The radio commercial backed up this concept with a chorus that went something like, "Monday, Funday.... Tuesday, Funday..." I don't remember if it did the whole week.

Well, here's a print ad for Cedar Point apparently from that same campaign. It ran in the Journal back on July 2, 1971.

The ad is rather quaint, with its use of cartoon illustrations rather than photos. Also, it mentions attractions such as the Blue Streak roller coaster and the Cedar Point and Lake Erie Railroad, rather than stressing thrills and excitement. 

The Frontier Trail (which I wrote about here) had just opened that year, making it possible to walk to Frontier Town instead of taking the Frontier Lift (Sky Ride) or the train.