Maple Leaf Village Collectibles and Artifacts
This is the cover off the control panel of the rare Chance Turbo
ride. After the park closed, I found this laying in a pile of junk. It is significant because of the registered amusement device
tag, which allowed the ride to operate in Ontario. This ride was scrapped after being sold after the park closed.
(Collection of Ken Jones Jr.)
A close up of 2 of the Punks (one used, one brand new) from the
Punk Rack game. Also known as Knock Down.
(Collection of Ken Jones Jr.)
On the left is one of the locking knobs used to keep the Turbo carriage from moving while loading riders.
They frequently broke off, and were usually replaced by a bolt. The ring on the right is from the ring toss game.
(Collection of Ken Jones Jr.)
I have in the collection a very rare keychain from the Park. I had only ever seen one, and this is it. Needless to day, this is one item
that does not go out on display.
(Collection of Ken Jones Jr.)
With the park having the largest ferris wheel in the Western
Hemisphere, it allowed for some interesting fund raising ideas for service groups. Here is a button for a "ride-a-thon" for Cystic Fibrosis by the
Kinsmen.
(Collection of Ken Jones Jr.)
Ride lighting has changed and advanced over the years, and many
of todays rides have these plastic caps over the bulbs
which provide colour to the ride. However, being plastic, they often broke around the threads and
ended up falling off. It is my intention to have these mounted
on a board, lit up for display.
(Collection of Ken Jones Jr.)
Maple Leaf Village did not escape the Pepsi Taste Test.
(Collection of Ken Jones Jr.)
One of the oldest prizes given away at the games in the final
season was this bank, the former Lighthouse
Slip slide. This ride was located in the park from 1979 to 1989. In 1989 it housed a laser show,
which was projected around the park. Many people found this particular
prize useless, and just threw them out. I purchased 2 of the last ones we had for my
collection.
(Collection of Ken Jones Jr.)
Each ride had a safety sign posted at the entrance, to warn
guests of any health risk, height restriction etc. This particular
sign was from the Giant Wheel, and was acquired at the auction.
(Collection of Ken Jones Jr.)
One of the buttons from the first year, promoting the largest
ferris wheel in the western hemisphere.
(Collection of Ken Jones Jr.)
Variety of buttons advertising the Maple Leaf Village
complex.
(Collection of Ken Jones Jr.)
A longstanding, popular game on any midway is Wac-A-Mole. There
are different variations, but the concept remains the same. The mole pops out of his hole, you hit
it with a mallet and score points. This one escaped the park.
(Collection of Ken Jones Jr.)