Monday, January 28, 2013

The Old-Time Panama City Beach, Florida-- Part 2

Continued from January 15, 2013.

Dozens of potential models were photographed  and Melody may was told she had been chosen to be the one.  That surprised her as she thought that many of the others were prettier than she was.  They told she got it for "two reasons, your smile and your legs."

During the next few years she was photographed in many PCB spots like Jungle  Land (which is the volcano portion of  Alvin's Island Magic Mountain store), on top of the Miracle Strip Observation Tower (which once stood  near the intersection of Front Beach Road and Alf Coleman Drive) and at various other Miracle Strip Amusement Park  attractions.

A great shot of her was from behind as she peered at the Observation Tower.

Her mother was an expert seamstress and made all her costumes.

She liked animals which was fortunate as she posed with  a bunny, an ocelot, a baby billy goat and even a 14-foot alligator named Coochie.

She was never paid much for the photos.

It Was Another PCB Era.  --Cooter

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