Remembering The Former Taffy Shop & Becca's Weaving

Ozark Outlaw · January 12, 2011, 10:20:44 AM

Great collage Rube! The picture has a great atmosphere to it. You can sense the peace, and serenity of the area with the train in a slow breathing slumber in the background.

rubedugans · January 12, 2011, 10:51:48 AM

Thanks all! I love this one because being so large the detail is so fine, but it is lost in the translation to the web unfortunately.

Next to the outdoor tintypery was the rest area/ that would later become the smoking area...I loved it back than, so secluded, and quiet except for the occasional "TOOT TOOT" of the train whistle!

sanddunerider · January 12, 2011, 01:18:42 PM

does look quiet.. another great pic.!

History Buff · January 15, 2011, 03:12:43 PM

I really enjoyed that area...until it became a smoking area.

rubedugans · January 15, 2011, 04:09:18 PM

We used to eat our lunches/ snacks in there during our LONG SDC days in the early 80's. Being non smokers as well, we didn't eat there once it cnhanged into a smoking area.

rubedugans · January 16, 2011, 01:19:58 PM

I have no doubt in my mind you all will agree, The outdoor tintypes were so much better than any indoor tintype at SDC.
There is depth behind them, they do not feel as staged, they are just overall, better, nothing digital, One take, that's it, just like it should be!

History Buff · January 16, 2011, 03:03:36 PM

Agreed. Perhaps Mathew Brady should have his own gallery at SDC.

sanddunerider · January 16, 2011, 03:08:11 PM

looks great!

and the same photo every year would be a great thing to share with everybody 20 years later!!

History Buff · January 16, 2011, 03:11:56 PM

Tintype VIDEOS would be pretty cool, now wouldn't they?

rubedugans · January 16, 2011, 03:17:45 PM

All of the tintypes are on the same wall at my parents house, every year they are adjusted to make more room, it was always a shock to bring a date home to that, most had Sears portraits...we had tintypes. But hey if they had a problem with that...I had no reason to keep her around in my mind! Luckily I found me a good SDC fan that puts up with my habit!

sanddunerider · January 16, 2011, 04:28:47 PM

Now thats great rube!!

betamike · January 16, 2011, 05:45:47 PM

I do still associate the building with the Taffy Shop and think I probably always will. No offense to Becca's, but I kind of stopped going in there once the Taffy shop moved to the square.

It's just something about the creaky floorboards, the second level (off limits of course), mildly wooded area, and yes...the still faint scent of sweetness that make that building so special.

Many people probably aren't aware, but the taffy "base" was always made at Brown's in the basement and was the first order of business every day for me once I arrived in the morning. I guess that is why I always felt a special connection to our "cousins" there. I just hope that the lonely little cabin won't be overshadowed or crowded in by the Half Dollar Holler.

rubedugans · January 17, 2011, 09:49:30 AM

Awesome to hear the stories from the old shop Betamike!
Here is the beginnnings 13 shots of the signs with quptes from the rest area next to the shop-the future site of Half Dollar Hollar.

marolinesdad · January 17, 2011, 11:33:03 AM

I think that Browns still makes the base for the Taffy that they make on park.. I know most of it comes from Salt Lake City now.

Junior · January 17, 2011, 02:19:39 PM

I remember that old sign post in that rest area. It was a nice thing to look at while resting there.