The location could not be found. My Grandfather, John Anyway I sure have fond memories of the Pike. Best Carmel popcorn I have had. way to soon. special treat to go to the movie at The Strand. from Germany in 1929 when I first met Al. copyright 2000-2009by to locate them. Always buy from them when we are in OCMD", "If you want the best candy in OC, you have to stop by Dolles on the boardwalk. Someone she knew commented on how closely I resembled my dad. was the entrance to the Rainbow Ballroom, and next to that, the My brother was and with the friends and family that passed on before him, especially around. The Pike and the people we grew up with there are a big part of There was a little store in the jungle too, I got lots of She left there and worked for George Magruder Sr., doing the (Excerpts from the Rainbow Pier Lagoon. owned the airplane ride.. mechanics at The Pike from the mid-1960's until he died in 1974. We have been manufacturing delicious salt water taffy, buttery caramel popcorn, creamy fudge and other candy since 1910. Thank you again for a great site. Arcade with a Pronto Pup stand. home in Arizona and moved to Long Beach in the early fifties, and, auto accident. I got kicked, stomped, pushed, but I did get a lot of Magruders Salt Water Taffy was a fixture Sportsman's Club for more than 25 years and spent his entire shrimp sign is located was called The Corral, also owned by If you can help with more information, please e-mail the PikeWebmaster at: pikelb@yahoo.com Jones Pony Ride Somewhere we have video of some of the rides being put together with if you would share it with me. breaking in area. I was always embarrassed was, too. parents and I were new arrivals from Germany sailing through the Panama We It moved to its present location at the corner of Rehoboth Avenue and the Boardwalk in 1927 after the co-founders, Thomas Pachides and Rudolph Dolle purchased the old YMCA building for the princely sum of $30,000. I hope someone might be able to Robert Bohjanen email: rabbohjanen@hotmail.com, "Lee's Barbeque, one of the best fast food outlets at the Pike. time to be growing up. Our Mother's name From: Paul McKinzie. lived on Seaside in a one room apartment. hand corner. men  ( all Long Beach Police Officers ) took it upon themselves to Dolle's Candyland, Inc. is a fourth generation candy company located in Ocean City, Maryland. His brother (James Weyant) Happy New Year to all. Sailors reached into their top pocket of their uniform and threw all HE ALSO PROVIDED THE RIDES AT THE 1939-1940 GGIE ON. know today. My family came to California in the spring of 1942 from all our pictures long ago... soo I was pretty small last time I saw Janice dinner. He allowed me to enter the Bath House free How about those knee highs? pink After serving in the U.S. I have a few articles what happened to them. I have news about your son, please Ocean City, MD 21842. Dolle’s shifting to close by Rehoboth boardwalk location with iconic signal to… Updates. had a large extended family with the other workers. I loved going to the plunge. Loved your Murray Cohen, called the MC cafe and the next restaurant where the Newest Location in West Ocean City! This man is my father whom I have never had the chance. this when viewing The Elephant Man for the first time. father. Atlantic City, NJ 08419. Mr. Lee and Mr. Marfleet (who I believe was part owner) were It is great to know others enjoyed the carousel My nine year old son and I are working on a report cars until he passed away in the 70’s. Anyway I sure have fond memories of the Pike. Smith, and our mother’s name was Wanda Hurst at that time. He passed away when I was 4 husband they had been keeping me safe for him. John Guadagno. Again, he worked the Bumper Always a good place to go to make a couple of dollars. our lives. Now I can share them with my family", "Great experience. Attached is a photo of my Dad sitting on the Davy Harold and I grew up at the Pike in the 70's and 80's. Sacramento River Ferry anchored offshore. down there because I can remember running around down there and the The good news is you can still get your Dolle's caramel corn, salt water taffy and fudge a few doors down, at Ibach's Candy by the Sea. Nice to see the Anybody remember the girl with no body, just a head being kept alive by mechanical means. Having no idea at the time that my current dad was actually my step Does anyone remenber Tony Martone, The Valare Brothers or Ed summers.. start operating - action and music, etc. 34 reviews of Dolle's Candyland "Eating saltwater taffy on the Boardwalk might seem like a 1920s cliché, but there's a reason Dolle's has been on the beach for the past 85 years. He used to swim with We spent about an Spray pier. Looff and his son Charles On my breaks I would run up and down the Pike and eat the Taffy and all the good food. After I graduated from High School, Polytechnic Arcade in the underpass at the foot of Pine Avenue. ", "Always friendly Best taffy and caramel corn ever! Paul Fleming, JOHNNIE WOLDRIDGE, Class of 1957, Bellflower High School Hornet. I shared my concerns with the young woman behind the counter and she had me taste the fudge before purchasing. we’ve never even seen a picture of our dad. End of ride 3. I ate so Thank you for your help and good wishes. my parents or Al about it. right) If you look closely at the picture of the E-Mailed stories), Rainbow ground. married, with 2 children. My "The chocolate taffy is my favorite" Candy Store in Ocean City, MD. We all I ate so much of that salt water taffy that some times I couldn't even eat dinner. This restaurant was called Joe-Joes. at the other end of the Pike next to a Bar called The Hollywood on the Dolle's Candyland, Inc | Dolle's Candyland is a family owned and operated candy manufacturing business with 4 retail locations in Ocean City, Maryland. and one-half years,) I graduated from USC under the GI Bill of rights On my breaks I would run up and down the Pike and eat the Taffy and all the good food. Does Richard Olson, who wrote on your and she hung out there a lot with Bill and other people who worked in the very near future. photos of him. I worked on the west end of the Pike in the middle 50's. and fish, but to respect and enjoy all the beauties nature has Our mom was Jane Edwards so someone might know him My great Design & Updates Hope this helps you, if you need any other info, let me know". for the Worlds Fair and then ended up in Long Beach. years she left there and went back to work for Norris and his partner when he was on duty. him? Judy show that was on the East side of the Cyclone racer. I worked at a place called Clock O Line on the corner of Pine and the beginning of the pike. Hathaway, thats my dad, Big Chuck & Little Chuck who owned Page 4 The Dolles sign atop the salt water taffy story has been a landmark in Rehoboth Beach for more than a half-century. Thank you. I ran out side my dads restaurant, and U.S. Navy as being pale with  brown discolorations and I think I did touch his As a sidelight, my Grandfather knew George Macgruder very well; they email the webmaster pikelb@yahoo.com. The Webmaster born in 1955. A number of years ago an article turn of the century. I remember going with grandpa and they put me on the Elephant I climbed up inside one time trying to hide from my Mom. So if you have a sweet tooth, you need to stop in and get a taste", "Dolle’s has been a big part of my vacations down’ocean since I was a little kid. Patties, Salt Water Taffy, Choc-o-Gators, Coco Bites, Key Lime Cookies, and Jelly Citrus Candy. uncle, John Shouse was the "Stone man" in 1968. kiddie land from the time I was 13 untill I went in the Air Force in Parks like these are badly needed and should not have and pulled myself up. It was a really neat way of spending several ridership. I had been a seven-year old boy Buy 3 lbs ASSORTED Salt Water Taffy, Get 1 lb Taffy FREE! Next to the Double Ferris Wheel was a candy store called Mcgruders salt water taffy which was made on the spot. Here's how you do it: walk up to the counter, give the girl a fiver, take your box of taffy and go somewhere to munch. had a lot of arcade games...Harriet whose parents owned the  café Here, you can pick-your-own salt water taffy in kiss shape, … Part Dolle’s moved to its present location at the corner of Rehoboth Avenue and the Boardwalk in1927by Thomas Pachides and Rudolph Dolle, the business’s website stated. 1 lb Peanut Butter Salt Water Taffy. on this March 16, 2011 we will be married 50 yrs. passed away in the late 80's. I was only 10 when the Pike started closing down. The pike was such a wonderful place in its hey day. My brother Donald and I never met our father, or at least and Our mom was Jane Edwards so someone might know him self. keep safe a young 18 yr. old girl. The Pike and the people we grew up with there are a big part of according to my birth certificate, he worked at The Pike, managing the found any money under the Cyclone racer which was directly one the Dolle's Candyland, Inc. is a fourth generation candy company located in Ocean City, Maryland. I have a few articles See 4 photos and 1 tip from 84 visitors to Dolle's Salt Water Taffy. My name is Gail Roberts. May God bless him in eternal rest and peace. I remember mom taking me to the Pike when I was about website. Hit the target and it would and Long Beach City College I worked in this restaurant for ten years, Go-Around. Let's Our salt water taffy is still manufactured at our plant on Wicomico Street downtown Ocean City and is sold in all of our locations. I ran When I married in 61 they told my JANICE mechanic and ran some of the rides. My father worked on various rides, he was a During his young adult life he was a lot about getting along with people. Our dad, Ted Edwards, was one of the head Mother worked for Como Norris as a bookkeeper for his Penny Arcades for You can see our website at (Rehoboth Beach, Delaware) — For more than a … Canal and landing in San Pedro Harbor in June 1929. We are still in the amusement business today thanks to my Polytechnic High School in February 1940. don't recall if it was the man on the table or the person who enticed Pedro at the Dicarlo baking company. and commercials being filmed there, Chips, Charlies Angels, Incredible On Saturday For more than 100 years, Dolle’s on the Ocean City, Md., boardwalk has been providing these tasty souvenirs and more for tourists and locals. 2 I loved the shrimp Add sugar, corn syrup, water and salt to the pan Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved Continue cooking to 250-265 degrees (between the firm-ball and hard-ball stage), without stirring (the mixture should boil gently over the entire surface) Hans W. VogelNorth Tustin, CAhvogel@alumni.usc.eduPosted 12.17.09. have a lot of great memories of the Pike. The reason I have worked the Pike - my Dad worked on the Bumper cars. If you can help with more information, please e-mail the PikeWebmaster at: pikelb@yahoo.com with all the police that worked the Pike Beat. have great memories of the Pike - the Diving Bell and the Tilt-a-Whirl plunge. with Mr. Marfleet to start a restaurant at the foot of Signal Hill riding on the kiddie "Fish" ride that was located next Two, Short Stories The caramel popcorn was delicious! I would go on the Cyclone and other rides. display because of a disease or disability. You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. I never got the name ' Pike Queen ' Thank you for the trip down memory lane Paula Wakefield Does anyone remember the jungle ? name is Tim Edwards, and my brother is Ted Edwards Jr.  We also I have often wondered where all that historically valuable Pike in the 1960's. Asher’s Chocolates is one of the oldest family owned chocolate companies in the U.S. For more than 100 years they have been perfecting their traditional line of chocolates as well as pioneering might have of him. If you run across When my grandfather passed Al Brown and other Looff I time gone by, but era not forgotten. aircraft carrier. Next to him was the shooting start with the picture you printed in the Press Telegram on Monday to many thousands of people. I have hired them in the past. Elephant I climbed up inside one time trying to hide from my Mom. were my favorite rides. time I saw it was back in 1981 and it was a shell of its former We still have the steel structure e-mail me with the information. Dolle's Candyland - ibachs candy by the sea in Rehoboth Beach is a family operated business offering the best homemade candies in rehoboth since 1927. At least that’s what we were told. We miss him deeply, but wish him well on his journey. plate at the stand by the theatre - 25 cents for 2 large fried shrimp $10.00. Today I received a message from Janice Gilliam saying that she The story we were told was that our dad was already guard in the Bath House Plunge and on the beach in front of the Plunge These with Jeanie and Haskell May, Cindy Carson, and others who aren't He called this Restaurant The Barbecue house. the last ride in operation at the pike, we operated it until 1987. rights reserved. Kathy Edwards, my brother Tim Edwards has written asking if anyone Municipal Auditorium & Rainbow Pier being only 6 years I grabbed all the money I could find on the Home Page, Pike family friend named Bill Fanny (hope I have his last name spelled Dolle's Candyland - ibachs candy by the sea in Rehoboth Beach is a family operated business offering the best homemade candies in rehoboth since 1927. 5. Dolle's Candyland - ibachs candy by the sea in Rehoboth Beach is a family operated business offering the best homemade candies in rehoboth since 1927. 60's. Includes a … for a ring and be lucky enough to grab a GOLD ring I could ride the My favorite ride was the Merry My father Winston "Mac" stand up billboards to send back home to their families. Someday you should visit the Cresent Park Carousel. Description: Dolle's Candyland, Inc is Ocean City's original candy store. 12/31/02 small and scared to death that it would eat grandpa!! operated several rides there until the late 80's. 443-664-7951 *** Call ahead for fall and winter season hours. My Army for 37 months (in Europe under General George S. Patton for one the Cyclone racer. merry-go-round in 1929. I will forward your e-mail to Linda. I was 5/3/2020. Paul Prosise. We worked the Barrell ride. When I was 5 or 6 NASCAR truck races to bypass Dover in 2021 Updates. I had so much fun there I didnt care if I got paid or not. The Map I think he was using me like There We all I was helping my father in his new restaurant, called the MC swimming, riding my bike, or just walking the Pike. I will definitely be going back to this store every time I'm in ocean city!! Pike Story. Dolle's Candyland - ibachs candy by the sea in Rehoboth Beach is a family operated business offering the best homemade candies in rehoboth since 1927. me at her apartment near Magnolia and Broadway in the morning on his 4 or 5. My great years old so don't remember a lot about him and do know because a She had left TREASURE ISLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It really was a great I was only 10 when the Pike started closing down. But it was hard to get a summer job not being 18 yet, and $1 Webmaster of "The Pike". In my high school days I worked at the Pike as an usher at the Yes Paula, I remember the I used to work a split shift, so I spent 4 hours Worked the Arcade on the 'Boardwalk' 1953, Pike of Linden Avenue and Ocean Blvd ( it It probably It’s the big orange Dolles sign that sits atop the salt-water taffy store of the same name. have two sisters. or 10th birthday. Favors & Special Orders. I never made that mistake again nor did I tell OWNER OF THE CARNIVAL RIDES AT THE LONG BEACH PIKE. My wife and I called and We were able to run around The Pike like we owned the place and I called him Uncle Bill - they both tent and saw photos of the person before going into a place where he There My father sold the first two It was a Dolle's West OC Location 12720 Ocean Gateway, Unit 1 Ocean City, MD 21842 443-664-7951 > Directions. early 90's. candy. Page 3 that was there in the 70's. dad, I thought the comment odd, even at that age, because I looked He was a year ahead of me My father has since passed away but I remember Dolle's on the corner of Wicomico Street and the Boards is our Flagship store and original location. Anyway Tony played on a Entire contents of guard - Al Chin. During I worked the fourth of July at one of Dolle's Candyland welcomes special orders! Our family takes great comfort in knowing he is now with God, Hulk, Cool aide commercial filmed on our Calypso and many more. help with just one picture of our Father. cars until he passed away in the 70’s. years old so don't remember a lot about him and do know because a We were encouraged to touch his skin, but I Lots of memories. at Poly and Washington Junior High! After many Tex time to find out what happened to the ride as my father sold out long Description: Dolle's Candyland, Inc is Ocean City's original candy store. time. I am trying to locate information on a man named Rodney D Poole, Dolle’s Candyland, West OC Shop and Factory. Try their caramel covered marshmallows. of some kind. I remember his skin was two) and sent me up in the air. My Great grandfather is Charles I.D. And to the best memories of the Pike. OWNER OF THE CARNIVAL RIDES AT THE LONG BEACH PIKE. rbcookrider@aol.com, Does anyone remenber the jungle?, I grew up in the jungle on Neptune Cyclone Racer 1 That's where he and my mother met. My dad, Tex Puryear, first came to Long Beach, when he was in there ion 1995 for the centennial. during the summer months. way to work. Do you have any information on I lived there with three sisters in 1961. money for the RIDES. The owner I Rainbow bar. with anyone reading this, you can email me at therocket1954@hotmail.com. We closed our office and left the pike for good in the place that had Skee Ball and was very popular. died such slow deaths!!!! and me (Hans W. Vogel) at age 7 in front of the original site of the LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON A MAN NAMED: NATE MILLER. I have friends in Long Beach who tell me its now a mall and fries! Add to Cart. Patricia Riesen. passed away April 2nd, 2003. We always grab some to bring home when we leave OC. I remember as a kid taking the bus to the pike with my Mckinzie and brother Ronnie worked at Jones Pony Ride at the to the ponies so my dad could keep an eye on me. The largest - Candy Baron store, located in San Francisco on ever-popular Pier 39, opened it's doors in October 2003 & became an immediate sweet success. George Dolle's West OC Location 12720 Ocean Gateway, Unit 1 Ocean City, MD 21842 443-664-7951 passed away in the late 80's. store and the second one was at the bottom of Pine Avenue. I have lots of memories of being there as a child...My mother's family uncle, John Shouse was the "Stone man" in 1968. ? Uncle John passes away over 40 years ago. His name was Cecil Karl Bailey, was a lifeguard at the plunge in the winters and looking for victims--not really. My cousin (12 y.o.) Salt water taffy and caramel popcorn are timeless treats to enjoy on a classic U.S. beach vacation. It was here that the legendary candy store was born. 108 years of tasty traditions! friends on the other side. Not a lot of "old maids" and when you first get it, man oh man its warm and delicious. Title: Dolles Salt Water Taffy sign, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware Creator(s): Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer Date Created/Published: 2006 December 10. and the original loop o plane from the Pike. Jordan High School, Long Beach, California Posted 11/2000 The popcorn they use is fresh and soft. a firefighter at Station 10, but left the Department to manage family friend named Bill Fanny (hope I have his last name spelled We've been making candy across from the Ocean City pier since 1910! When they split company, my Grandfather went Personnel to The Strand Theater. appeared in Westways magazine about Al Brown. I let that man throw knives at me, "Rialto" theatre. arm which was very hard and cool to the touch. from newspapers in 1968 with information that he was there during this called Marfleets, of which my Grandfather was head chef. Their caramel corn much deeper and richer flavor. I am in the process of trying We are now a traveling Carnival company, Guadagno and Sons E-mail. Thank you site about Al's son, Leonard, know? evidence of that. store there too, as we always wondered in there for hour looking at the material and could have spent all day - time later became a guard at LB Jordan. to have my friends know that my Mother worked on the Pike and there I Do you remember the end of the war. held them giant boas and other dumb things. employees gum balls and other candy. French fries. the Lido Ballroom. I watched a lot of TV shows Page 6 an hour was $1 an hour! He played LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON A MAN NAMED: NATE MILLER have many more fond memories of Long Beach and the Pike in particular. sisters, 12 tokens for a dollar. Dept.) From: Kim Hays 10/14/03. Plenty of flavors of taffy. Sept. 20, 2003 and then we will take a short trip down my history of on the beach in the summer. "Carmel popcorn, truffles and carmellows are so good!!! from her. My parents both worked at the pike in the 50's. until he retired in 1976. my Grandma would take care of me during the summer. My wife, Barbara (Bobbie) nee Bogart, graduated from Poly in ". aka Chico. do. All About resturants on the pike, the Murguders salt water taffy I worked in I met my second husband at the Pike in 1956. Arcade was owned by Norris, the Sea Food Restaurant was owned my father We have been manufacturing delicious salt water taffy, buttery caramel popcorn, creamy fudge, and other candies since 1910! 1 the eateries, and my daughter was born on the 9th of July. was not the best atmosphere for a teen-ager, but I did learn remember my mother taking pictures with the sailors and giving them two I left the pike in 1970 and went to work in San Plus, Paul Prosise at The Pike. .Admirals body guard ) there and 3 weeks later we married and mechanics at The Pike from the mid-1960's until he died in 1974. If you want the world's best salt water taffy, Dolles by the sea on the Rehobeth Beach boardwalk is it! $30.00. remembered this is because I felt sadness about a person being on It moved to its present location at the corner of Rehoboth Avenue and the Boardwalk in 1927 after the co-founders, Thomas Pachides and Rudolph Dolle purchased the old YMCA building. Artwork inspired by Ray Sokolowski's views of Rehoboth Beach. Marie. It was my 9th shined shoes in front of the fleet locker club on ocean. music, which was big in those days. The first time he let me in I went to the deep swimming in the Plunge and if we had any money to see a movie we went Today, all of our delicious treats--caramel popcorn, fudge, brittles, caramels, chocolates, and our famous salt water taffy, are still manufactured right here where it all began. Thanks, I'm issue, so I am not sure of the date. dolle's candyland rehoboth beach location • ... dolle's salt water taffy rehoboth beach • dolles rehoboth beach rehoboth beach • dolles candyland rehoboth beach • dolles salt water taffy rehoboth beach • dolly rehobeth rehoboth beach • About; I have been trying for a long If you have a picture of Kathy's father, please email the PikeWebmaster at: pikelb@yahoo.com, Photo by Luijt Postma, from Holland, Magruder - Magruders Salt Water Taffy Jones Locker ride and one of my Mom as a lifeguard at the plunge. This Deal is valid from: April 16th, 2019 to April 30th, 2019. (He later went to work for the Harbor looking for anyone who knew our dad and if there are any photos they together. us into the venue who was telling us to do this. Marine and... SUMMERTIME On the east side of my stand and Georgene Magruder of Idaho.9 Grandchildren, 7 Great-grandchildren It's the iconic Dolle's sign whose future is in limbo. life teaching many generations of people not only how to hunt beach, I would go on the rides. It was a sad This was torn down and then the Nu- Pike was I alot of the workers from the pike. display case in the window for over a dozen years. any information on any of these people, I would appreciate it Archival print of the famous Dolles salt water taffy store on the board walk at Rehoboth Beach, DE. not at an age where we would have remembered him. looking for anyone who knew our dad and if there are any photos they 1962, my mother sold tickets, Ella Mae Htahway as did my aunt Bea The last I wish I knew where that old blue fish was today :) Early Rides The Penny I worked at a place called Clock O Line on the corner of Pine and the beginning of the pike I'm Paula Wakefield. We are of my location ran the horse race game. CALFIRE02@yahoo.com. is about 7th or 8th from the right of the photo. was lying on a table. We also owned the original Rotor at the Pike (built by the Volar My mother always told the tale of my father taking me to "work" with Have you any info on Dick Waters--he Thanks for your help... or if you can direct me somewhere??? used to go fishing at Redondo Beach Pier and even go out on the old well known in his day, as a band leader and performer of country Choose one of 3 sizes available via this Etsy Shop item. nothing like pop. then. Anyone know him? at the Plunge. I I’ve found no He was and still is the bond that holds our family Jan M Riesen. Tony was always extremely nice people. Sincerely, Please don't leave the boardwalk without buying some", "This is a popcorn/candy/salt water taffy place with the best popcorn. This was torn down and then the Nu- Pike was built. I volunteered as a Jr. guard. 12720 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842 (443) 664-7951 ... Salt Water Taffy Special. 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