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Gingerbread Castle Ruins Painting
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Painting, Oil on Paper
Size: 23 W x 17 H x 1 D in
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This painting is of what once was a famous attraction in Hamburg NJ called 'Gingerbread Castle". It is now abandoned and in ruin. Here is a short excerpt of the property. In 1928 Bennett decided to build the Gingerbread Castle next to his beloved mill. Urban designed the characters and the castle for him. Then in 1931 he sold Wheatsworth Mill to the National Biscuit Company or Nabisco as it is more familiarly known. The Gingerbread Castle was not part of that sale. It remained in operation as a children's amusement park for some time thereafter. Back in its heyday, The Gingerbread Castle and the ground's surrounding it were a true homage to children's literature. In front of the castle was a large storybook where most children would get their photos taken. Once inside the castle, Hansel and Gretel were on hand to lead visitors on a tour throughout the building. Though most of the castle's décor was whimsical, in true Brothers Grimm fashion, there were also ugly gnomes, trolls, witches and a frightening "cauldron of death." Outside of the Gingerbread Castle was a landscaped area with winding paths that would take visitors past large sculptures of such beloved characters as Humpty Dumpty, Cinderella and Alice in Wonderland. In business until 2007, the Gingerbread Castle eventually closed down and fell into disarray and abandonment. Luckily though, local groups are trying to save the site.
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Painting:Oil on Paper
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:23 W x 17 H x 1 D in
Frame:Not Framed
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