The Resorter … Revisited – June 29, 2018
Summer of 1961 Volume VII Edition 6Issue HighlightsNew this year at Frontier Town was the Longhorn Saloon & Beef House.The Diplomat Motor Hotel on 26th Street billed itself as “Ocean City’s...
View ArticleThe Resorter … Revisited – July 6, 2018
Summer of 1967Volume XIIIEdition 5Issue HighlightsThe new Royal Palm Court on the bay at 12th Street was unveiled in an advertisement.Courtesy of Herbert Berger Ltd. Sportswear of Ocean City, the...
View ArticleThe Resorter … Revisited – July 13, 2018
Summer of 1975Volume XXIEdition 3Issue HighlightsAt the Longhorn Steak House on the Boardwalk at 15th Street, an eight-ounce Filet Mignon dinner was going for $4.95.At this time, A&P had three...
View ArticleThe Resorter … Revisited – July 20, 2018
Summer of 1975Volume XXIEdition VIIssue HighlightsThis week’s Resorter Girl was 22-year-old Diane Simpson, an Ocean City resident who spent the summer of 1975 working as a cocktail waitress at the...
View ArticleThe Resorter … Revisited – July 27, 2018
Summer of 1963Volume VIIIEdition 6Issue HighlightsThis week’s model for the Hess Apparel store on 9th Street’s full-page ad was Genevieve Sapia.The Syl-Mar Shop was advertising “Buy It Where You Wear...
View ArticleThe Resorter … Revisited – August 3, 2018
Summer of 1961Volume VIIEdition 7Issue HighlightsThe Diplomat Motor Hotel on the Boardwalk at 26th Street was calling itself “Ocean City’s Smartest Holiday Address.”An editorial, headlined “A Glass of...
View ArticleThe Resorter … Revisited – August 10, 2018
Season of 1977Volume XXIIIEdition 6Issue HighlightsThis week’s “Resorter Girl” was Balti-more resident Dottie Caldwell, who was 21 years old when pictured.Herb Reed of the Original Platters was...
View ArticleThe Resorter … Revisited – August 17, 2018
Season of 1977Volume XXIIIEdition 5Issue HighlightsThis week’s “Resorter Girl” was Kim Seibert, 21, of Devon, Pa., who was spending her summer working at the Sheraton in Ocean City.Two hours of free...
View ArticleThe Resorter … Revisited – August 24, 2018
Summer of 1971Volune XVIIEdition 5Issue HighlightsThis week’s “Resorter Girl” was Anita Smith.John, Tommy and Nicholas Arrington were inviting guests to their Ocean Park Motel.Tapped to perform at...
View ArticleThe Resorter … Revisited – August 31, 2018
Summer of 1967Volune XIIIEdition 4Issue Highlights•This week’s “Resorter Girl” was Margaret Norman, who was also featured in Hess Apparel’s ad marketing its 9th Street store.•Frontier Town, at this...
View ArticleThe Resorter … Revisited – September 7, 2018
Summer of 1969Volume XVIIEdition 2Issue HighlightsHastings Real Estate Inc. listed an one-bedroom oceanfront condominium for sale for $19,950, including “wall to wall carpet” and “paneled walls.”A...
View ArticleThe Resorter … Revisited – September 14, 2018
Summer of 1970Volume XVIEdition 3Oceanfront apartments were renting from $125 to $400 per week at the Caliban at 67th Street.John Rolfe, Lloyd Lewis, Dave Hazzard and Bernie Rodden were manning the...
View ArticleThe Resorter … Revisited – September 21, 2018
Summer of 1975Volume XXIEdition 7Issue HighlightsThis week’s Resorter Girl was Nancy Spires, who was spending her summer working as a desk clerk at the Sheraton.At this time, Sea View Beach Shoppes...
View ArticleThe Resorter … Revisited – September 28, 2018
Summer of 1975Volume XXIVEdition 6Issue HighlightsThis week’s Resorter girl was Sharon Brudnicki, a 22-year-old Milwaukee native.The Carousel Center Hotel on 118th Street was stressing location in its...
View ArticleThe Resorter … Revisited – October 5, 2018
Summer of 1975Volume XXIEdition 4Issue HighlightsCaptain Bill Bunting’s Restaurant and Marina on Talbot Street and the bay opened at 5 a.m. every day.Sixteen varieties of pancakes was offered till 2...
View ArticleThe Resorter … Revisited – November 2, 2018
Summer of 1972Volume XVIIIEdition 5Issue HighlightsThe Caliban Corporation was advertising its latest oceanfront condominium, High Point North, on 112th Street. Prices for one- and two-bedroom units...
View ArticleThe Resorter … Revisited – November 23, 2018
Summer of 1972Volume XVIIIEdition 7Issue HighlightsInitial offering prices for two-bedroom, two-bath units in the new Oceana Oceanfront Condominiums were advertised at $44,000. Spring 1973 occupancy...
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