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This is a restored McLaughlin Cutter, built between 1890-1905. It features a decorative lattice on top of the front of the cutter and minor decorative swooshes on the sides in raised piping technique.

Want to know more about the carriages in our collection? You could join us August 6 for our Tour and Talk about the history of the McLaughlin Carriage Company!

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You could take a listen to our podcast for July 2017!

Pleasure Island Walking Tour, Talks, and Book Signing Events

  WAKEFIELD, MA – With the release of his new book, Pleasure Island 1959-1969, Friends of Pleasure Island President Robert McLaughlin will host talks in Wakefield and Reading, a walking tour of the former Pleasure Island site, and two local book signing events in July.

  Pleasure Island Talk – Wednesday, July 9

Walk down memory lane with local author, Bob McLaughlin, when he reveals the beautiful color photos in his latest book, Pleasure Island 1959-1969.  Presentation will take place on Wednesday, July 9, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield.  A display of Pleasure Island memorabilia is available for viewing on the first floor of the library.  Register for the talk online at www.wakefieldlibrary.org or by calling the Reference Desk at 781-246-6334 x2. 

Pleasure Island Walking Tour – Sunday, July 13

On Sunday, July 13, Friends of Pleasure Island President Robert McLaughlin will conduct a free walking tour of the former Pleasure Island amusement park site at Edgewater Office Park, located off of Audubon Road in Wakefield (Rte. 128, Exit 42). The tour will be held from 10:00 a.m. to noon, rain or shine. This event is open to the public and does not require reservations. Participants will meet in the first parking lot on the left after entering Edgewater Office Park.

Pleasure Island Revisited, Wednesday, July 16 Join author Robert McLaughlin for an inside look at photos from his new book, Pleasure Island 1959-1969.  Presentation will take place on Wednesday, July 16 at 6:00 p.m. at The Residence at Pearl Street, 75 Pearl Street, Reading, MA.  Reservations required as seating is limited.  Please RSVP to Doug Warren at 781-944-9200 or [email protected].

New Book Featuring History of Pleasure Island

Friends of Pleasure Island President Robert McLaughlin’s new book Pleasure Island 1959-1969 was released on June 30, 2014.  This new publication features color images of the park’s unique history. This is the first book being released in New England by Arcadia Publishing, for their new series launched early this year titled "Images of Modern America".  For more information on Pleasure Island 1959-1969 and this exciting new series please go to: http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/series/Images-of-Modern-America.  Pleasure Island 1959-1969 is available from Arcadia Publishing (arcadiapublishing.com), online book sellers, and book stores such as Barnes and Noble and The Paper Stores. Additional locations to be announced soon. 

Meet the author at one of these local book signing events.

Book Signing at Barnes & Noble - Wednesday, July 23, 6:00 p.m.

Barnes & Noble, Staples Plaza, 444A Broadway (Route 1), Saugus, MA. 781-231-4711.

Book Signing at Costco - Saturday, July 26, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Costco, 11 Newbury Street (Route 1), Danvers, MA.  978-750-1000.

For more information about this new book and events celebrating the unique history of Pleasure Island, please contact Bob McLaughlin at [email protected], or go to www.friendsofpleasureisland.org. 

Author: Robert McLaughlin

Title: I'm in the Middle

Issue date: June 14, 1947