Since the release of the first "Believe It or Not" cartoon in 1918, Ripley's is the company that made the unbelievable, and we're celebrating 100 years.
Ripley’s is celebrating 100 years of everything odd, unusual and just plain weird and what better way to give back to those who have believed along the way!
Filled with never-before-seen archival images, behind-the-scenes stories, and awe-inspiring fold-outs and attachments, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! 100 Years allows you to reminisce on the days of Robert Ripley’s travels and broadcasts, the creation of the first Odditorium and the company’s expansion into a household name.
Here are a few of the things you will see in this hard cover colorful book.
Our Founder:
Ripley started out as a simple newspaper cartoonist depicting sporting events, but during the winter of 1918, he launched a new themed panel that eventually became the iconic "Believe It or Not" cartoon.
The runaway hit led to a life spent traveling to 201 countries in 35 years, earning him the nickname "The Modern Marco Polo." The fame of this first book gave way to a career in radio and in the new medium of television. His extensive travels enabled him to bring home hundreds of exotic artifacts from around the world, and in 1933 more than 2 million people visited Ripley's first museum, and "Odditorium," at the Chicago Word's Fair.
Ripley Entertainment directly traces its roots back to Robert Ripley, and today the company is a leader in the family entertainment industry, with hundreds of attractions worldwide, including 30 Ripley's Believe It or Not! museums in 10 countries.
There are so many interesting facts and pictures in this book that I could post all night but instead you will have a chance to win this very same book to read at your leisure. Good luck everyone.
Open to US/Canada and ends Dec. 9/18
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