Today we have another two images for you from Hicks Nurseries, October 1995.
As mentioned in yesterday's post, Hicks Nurseries' Fall Festival is a Long Island classic and a tradition for many Long Island families.
One of the staples at Hicks' Fall Festival is the Hay Ride that crosses into the back areas of the nursery. There are often decorations and character dioramas along both sides of the Hay Ride's path, giving kids and families something to look at along the relaxing trip to there and back again.
Every once in a while you might even catch a ride with the Fall Festival's signature mascot, Otto the Ghost, as he joined this gang of ruffians back in 1995 just as they were preparing for their ride.
"HOLD THAT GHOST!"
Below is an example of an early decorative diorama that ran alongside the Hay Ride. Over the years, these have gotten much grander and much more festive and often include plywood cutout paintings of favorite children's characters from pop culture, ala Spongebob Squarepants.
Not much to see here but the dioramas in more recent years have gotten quite extravagant!
Alright folks! That wraps things up for today here at The Amusement Blog! We have one more days worth of 1995 pictures from Hicks to share with you so be sure to come back tomorrow!
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