Schley Ride Vacation Varieties, Documentary, 1950

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sixcyl ◊ 2025-06-16 10:23	This color travelogue film from the late 1950s by Norman Schley - a filmmaker from Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA who made a series of travel films under the moniker "Schley Ride" and/or "Picturelogue inc." This particular account is part of a larger series by Schley called “Vacation Varieties.” This installment depicts warm weather getaways across California, Arizona, and Texas highlighting recreational activities, such as swimming, at all-inclusive style resort hotels. Norman Schley narrates this film taking time to express his amazement and happiness at experiencing warm weather in October, a stark contrast to his falls in Wisconsin. This film features lots of architectural styles, automobiles, and fashion typical of late 1950s America. Background vehicles: Street Cable Car: Boats: Light:

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This color travelogue film from the late 1950s by Norman Schley - a filmmaker from Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA who made a series of travel films under the moniker "Schley Ride" and/or "Picturelogue inc." This particular account is part of a larger series by Schley called “Vacation Varieties.” This installment depicts warm weather getaways across California, Arizona, and Texas highlighting recreational activities, such as swimming, at all-inclusive style resort hotels. Norman Schley narrates this film taking time to express his amazement and happiness at experiencing warm weather in October, a stark contrast to his falls in Wisconsin. This film features lots of architectural styles, automobiles, and fashion typical of late 1950s America.

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Street Cable Car:

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Boats:

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