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| othernames = Olentangy Park Gypsies | | othernames = Olentangy Park Gypsies | ||
| type = Fortune Telling | | type = Fortune Telling | ||
| section = | | section = Unknown | ||
| opened = 1907 | | opened = 1907 | ||
| closed = Unknown | | closed = Unknown | ||
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There was a [[Gypsy Camp]] at Olentangy Park, first mentioned in [[1907 Season|1907]]<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Chillicothe Gazette (Chillicothe, Ohio).'' 4 | There was a [[Gypsy Camp]] at Olentangy Park, first mentioned in [[1907 Season|1907]].<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Chillicothe Gazette (Chillicothe, Ohio).'' June 4, 1907. Page 8.</ref> Queen Stella, the "genuine gypsy fortune teller," was only there for one year from Egypt and told "past, present and future, from cradle to grave." She spoke 14 different languages.<ref>Personal advertisement. ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' June 23, 1908. Page 8.</ref> Dona Stevens, the new queen, was crowned on Aug. 15, 1908.<ref>Personal advertisement. ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' July 12, 1908. Page 16.</ref> | ||
Madam Marea performed as one of the fortune tellers. A classified ad said she was a "psychological reader" who had been at the park since 1907.<ref>Classified | Madam Marea performed as one of the fortune tellers. A classified ad said she was a "psychological reader" who had been at the park since 1907.<ref>Classified advertisement. ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 2, 1909. Page 9.</ref> | ||
In 1909, a larger camp of "Gypsies" was located north of the city, east of Crestview. | In 1909, a larger camp of "Gypsies" was located north of the city, east of Crestview.The camp had over 100 members, and they lodged in tents and wagons. <ref>"Romany Wanderer Loves the Poetry of All Outdoors." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 16, 1909. Page 1.</ref><ref>"What the Dispatch Staff Photographer Saw in the Big Camp of Gypsies Located East of Crestview North of the Corporation Line." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 16, 1909. Page 1.</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Attractions]] | [[Category:Attractions]] | ||
[[Category:Fortune Telling Attractions]] | [[Category:Fortune Telling Attractions]] | ||
[[Category:Added in 1907]] | [[Category:Added in 1907]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:36, 4 October 2025
Gypsy Camp
| Other Name(s) | Olentangy Park Gypsies |
|---|---|
| Type | Fortune Telling |
| Park Section | Unknown |
| Opened | 1907 |
| Closed | Unknown |
There was a Gypsy Camp at Olentangy Park, first mentioned in 1907.[1] Queen Stella, the "genuine gypsy fortune teller," was only there for one year from Egypt and told "past, present and future, from cradle to grave." She spoke 14 different languages.[2] Dona Stevens, the new queen, was crowned on Aug. 15, 1908.[3]
Madam Marea performed as one of the fortune tellers. A classified ad said she was a "psychological reader" who had been at the park since 1907.[4]
In 1909, a larger camp of "Gypsies" was located north of the city, east of Crestview.The camp had over 100 members, and they lodged in tents and wagons. [5][6]
References
- ↑ "Olentangy Park." Chillicothe Gazette (Chillicothe, Ohio). June 4, 1907. Page 8.
- ↑ Personal advertisement. Columbus Evening Dispatch. June 23, 1908. Page 8.
- ↑ Personal advertisement. Columbus Evening Dispatch. July 12, 1908. Page 16.
- ↑ Classified advertisement. The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. May 2, 1909. Page 9.
- ↑ "Romany Wanderer Loves the Poetry of All Outdoors." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. May 16, 1909. Page 1.
- ↑ "What the Dispatch Staff Photographer Saw in the Big Camp of Gypsies Located East of Crestview North of the Corporation Line." The Columbus Sunday Dispatch. May 16, 1909. Page 1.