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[rubedugans]

Here is one of my tickets from back when the Train cost an additional fee to ride. This is not too old (about 40 yrs.), from around 1970, but in great condition for its use. Not a huge amount of these are out there  in this condition since most people would use them for their purpose, and  stuff them into a pocket, or throw them out. These are not small, they are 12 " long without the 2" ticket portion that was removed from the bottom=14 " total. (This one is even more rare since the buyer never took thier ride.)
                                            -From the ticket-
"This ticket entitles bearer to ride from issuing Silver Dollar City and guarantees him return passage to the issuing depot (Indian attacks void this guarantee)"Enjoy!

[Ozark Outlaw]

Wow, what a magnificent, and rare artifact you have there! I love all of the tidbits, and old fashioned rules that are listed on the ticket. Is that the 1970's way of saying don't sue us? 

Could you imagine the expression of the conductors face if you were to hand him this ticket these days? 

[rubedugans]

A running joke I had once was that I would bring my admission coupon for $1.00 to the front gate to try and gain entry with that! If it were SteamFreak, he would take the ticket andrun with it!-that is if he already doesn't have one.

[SteamFreak]

I don't, so you're right I would run and frame it. haha

[rubedugans]

You do not have one AT ALL? or you simply do not have one in general steam?

Speaking of trains...Here is my 18x24" tintype (on tin) of the train. Auction buy so I am unsure of when/where it came from.

[rubedugans]

A very washed out leak on the Diving Bell.....Circa Early 1980's

[Junior]

JUNIOR SAYS: "Hey, Uncle Rube, I think we sprang a leak!" Photo from 1984, last season of the diving bell. I cannot be for sure since I cannot see Juniors face, but I think that may be my ole buddy, Hap Prater, trying to save the ship. (He didn't, moments later the diving bell got stuck on a ledge, and all 75 passengers scurried out, thankful to be alive!) Oh, by the way...no silver was recovered. Dang, it! 

[rubedugans]

A gem in my collection that I would like to share (If I haven't already...) Pre- SDC, Jan 6, 1958 mentioning the soon to be cable railway, and the expanded tours of Marvel Cave

[sdcforever]

^Holy cow, Rube!  You continue to amaze me!

[Ozark Outlaw]

Wow! That was signed by Mrs. Mary Herschend herself? That is a rare gem. She, and her sons really worked hard on Marvel Cave, and it' something I know they were really proud of.

It is amazing how many people pass right by the cave, when it was the cave that started it all.

Thank you for sharing!

[Coaster]

Wow, wow, WOW. I am completely jealous of your entire collection.

[KBCraig]

That's where the "America's third largest" theme came from.

[Junior]

Nice letter, Rube. Great find!

[rubedugans]

THANK YOU THANK YOU....for my encore I present a bag (a really nice bag though!) This is Pre SDC as a paid admission as it says Marvel Cave Park. Marvel was the drawing factor for the crowds at this point not yet the city. Again like the train ticket, a bit rare  because face it who (other than me) would save a bag! Enjoy.

[Hatfield McCoy]

Wow!  That is great Rube.  I would definitely have that under glass or something.  Silver Dollar City maybe contacting you to build the "Rubedugans Museum."  Located just before you enter the cave.