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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> | 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.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> | 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> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
For a few years prior, [[J. W. Zarro]] was the manager of exhibits for the Fall Festival in Cincinnati's Washington Park. One of the exhibits was called "Gypsy Camp."<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-splendor-marks-f/184602724/ Splendor Marks Festival Opening]." ''The Cincinnati Enquirer.'' Sept. 15, 1902. Page 10. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref> | For a few years prior, [[J. W. Zarro]] was the manager of exhibits for the Fall Festival in Cincinnati's Washington Park. One of the exhibits was called "Gypsy Camp."<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-splendor-marks-f/184602724/ Splendor Marks Festival Opening]." ''The Cincinnati Enquirer.'' Sept. 15, 1902. Page 10. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref> | ||
== See Also == | |||
* [[Oriental Palmistry]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 19:26, 18 November 2025
Gypsy Camp
| Other Name(s) | Olentangy Park Gypsies |
|---|---|
| Type | Fortune Telling |
| Park Section | Unknown |
| Opened | 1907 |
| Closed | About 1909 |
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]
Notes
For a few years prior, J. W. Zarro was the manager of exhibits for the Fall Festival in Cincinnati's Washington Park. One of the exhibits was called "Gypsy Camp."[7]
See Also
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.
- ↑ "Splendor Marks Festival Opening." The Cincinnati Enquirer. Sept. 15, 1902. Page 10. Accessed through Newspapers.com.