DESCRIPTION: Very scarce advertising flyer ca. 1938 with map for the long-forgotten Hidden City, a roadside attraction in South Dakota's Black Hills; Admission 25 cents.
1940s road sign for Hidden City (not included)
The recto teases "Did Alley Oop ? ? ? ? ? ." "Prehistoric Walls, Cross Walls, Arches and Pavements with Hieroglyphics. Lost City?" and includes a crude drawing of 1930s artist's concept of a caveman, complete with loincloth and club.
Hidden City, South Dakota Roadside Attraction
Verso with a road map of South Dakota highlighting the location of a number of area attractions, both large and small. The less well-known of these attractions include:
- Black Hills Rock Museum
- Black Hills Sugar Factory, Belle Fourche
- Stage Barn Caverns
- Water Carnival and Race Meet
- Nameless Cave
- Strato Bowl
Earl Brockelsby, who later started another attraction in 1937, Reptile Gardens, worked as a tour guide at Hidden City.
PUBLICATION DATE: 1938
GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States
BODY OF WATER: N/a
CONDITION: Fair.
 A bit browned still but lightly rinsed and flattened. A few .5" edge tears repaired invisibly.
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SIZE: 8
" x
14 "
ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 78
PRICE: $135
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