Wildwood Promotional Video From 1970

Go back in time to the 1970s in this 30 minute promotional video about the Wildwoods. This promotional really showed EVERYTHING on this island. From the fishing, transportation, lifeguards , motels clubs and more. It is a really cool time capsule of the Wildwoods!
Is there something in this video that reminded you of your childhood? Comment it below!
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[@nancybasile6230]

Ahhh...the Wildwoods in the 70's, I remember them fondly. What I wouldn't give to turn back the clock to this simpler fun loving time !! Thanks Joe for making me feel OLD ! ⛵️ 🍦 🍺 🍕 🎢 🎟🎠 🚲 ⛱ ❤️

[@JackT_Music_on_Vinyl]

The beginning of this runs like a scene from Jaws, lol! "A quiet town...with fishing and relaxation...until...."

[@pitman6992]

I swear I was thinkin the same thing! LOL I actually saw Jaws at Hunts Theatre in '76!

[@JackT_Music_on_Vinyl]

@@pitman6992 I saw it over in the Philly burbs where I lived then went to the shore and NO ONE was going in the water!

[@jasonrackawack9369]

78' to 84' is when my parents took me there as a kid and I have my fondest WW memories, love seeing old footage of what was there and what didnt end up in our old photos but you have memories of seeing. I love seeing stuff that is constantly there through the years and decades like the Douglass Fudge pavillion, the bike rides in the morning certain motels. I still miss seeing the old sight seeing boats like the flamingo and the one that had the big seahorse on the front. I had heard they were convereted from old WWII P.T. boats. Thanks for sharing this it is great!

[@JP5466]

This is really great! 1971 was the start of my childhood summer vaction memories in Wildwood. "Kong" was not there yet. Remember all the great music blasting out of the speakers on the boardwalk... I swear I heard the song "Brandy" every 10 minutes. The summer of 1975 was the best... "Love Will Keep Us Together" was #1 and the movie 'Jaws' was scaring the hell out of everyone... I saw it at the Blaker theater. I really looked forward to eating dinner at Zaberer's back then. Thanks for uploading this... the quality is fantastic!

[@gregggoss2210]

I was here in 1970. We all went to see Airport at the Blaker. So many great memories here. It's a shadow of what it once was. Just visited another childhood hangout last weekend. I walked the boardwalk at Seaside Heights and actually cried at what I saw. A very stark realization that my childhood is long gone and I cannot revisit any physical memories. It really hurts.

[@user-mr5tj1fs1i]

Yeah I remember Little movie JAWS. I remember all the girls down there too. My grandmother rented Apartments. There was no place better ever to live. At least not too ME. Does anybody remember the shamrock. Eddie Money used to play. I used to work at The Penalty box He Played there for years. Boy, what is that wild.

[@user-mr5tj1fs1i]

It certainly isn't the same. I hope to go down there and buy a new place. Still have a house there, though.

[@loadedfun4764]

WildWood… “Go down on vacation and come home on probation “….

[@jdog2022]

OMG this is my childhood Wildwood! We always stayed at the Kona-Kai Motel, 7300 Ocean Avenue, sadly gone now. Don't know how I've never seen this before! This is amazing! Thank You Joey sooooooooooo much! 😎👍

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

So cool! Im so soooo glad you enjoyed it. Let's hope we have a summer this year.

[@AbeTheSigma007]

I remember going to Wildwood, NJ in a white 69 Chevy Chevelle four door with a luggage rack on the roof rolling down the Garden State Parkway South, doing 70 MPH and my grandpa at the wheel in August 1976, when I was 3 years old. We stayed in a lime green bungalow . Aside from the boardwalk, I always Was most fond of the houses on the dead ends, leading to the Bay. Best sea water air in the world...

[@1000tomandben]

Excellent video. I spent 2 weeks every August staying beach block on 22nd Street in N. Wildwood. Started around 1971 when I was born up until 1987 when I out grew the family vacations. Still came down with friends and spent senior week 1990 there. Took my wife and 2 boys there for many, many years until we moved to S. Florida🌴🌞👍🏻

[@JP5466]

For me it was 8th and Surf then 20th and Pacific every summer after that. Great memories. Too bad the "old Wildwood" is mostly gone now. All built up now... it's lost a lot of charm.

[@johnm5239]

Lots of great memories as a kid in Wildwood NJ❤️

[@jenniferdaino1941]

Awesome. My childhood

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

The Good days!

[@Real1nowFP]

Brought back memories of my childhood. Thank you, for sharing!

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Our pleasure!Thank you. Stay safe and healthy. Can't wait for hot summer days by the shore!

[@scdevon]

Thanks for making me feel old. LOL. Great upload. Many thanks. I grew up in Cape May County in the 1960s - early 70s.

[@sherylgrinevicius-kerrigan8786]

Wildwood was a huge part of my childhood. My parents would take me every summer for an entire week. We would stay at the Rio hotel across from the Aquarius in the SAME room every year ....room 222. It broke my heart when it was torn down. But I have the room 222 keys and my mom got the desk and the painting that were in the room. I haven't been there in almost 7 years due to moving to Wyoming. Hopefully I'll be able to take my wife there someday.

[@markdezii]

I loved this video. I'm a musician and I performed at the Lucky Club in 1974 1975 and 1977. Great memories.

[@robertrosejr1]

Wish life was still like this.

[@j1st633]

Excellent! I have a summer place. It's sad to write that the clubs and movie houses are gone. The last was the comedy club that turned into an Italian restaurant. Be that as it may, it still is a wonderful, worthwhile, entertaining, family vacation destination.

[@Lisa-pb3qp]

Born in Cape May Court House NJ, I spent my youth growing up in South Jersey. I did move to Florida in 1988, but please don’t hold it against me. Lol. 😉 I love Florida, but there’s nothing like the place you grew up in. Spent so many great summers in Wildwood and Cape May.

[@hellskitchenmusic]

My childhood. Thank you

[@anitadenobrega9772]

We loved vacationing there. My kids have the best memories of times spent at Nana & Pop-Pops house along with aunts, uncles & cousins. Later years stayed at motels & they've returned as adults with their children. "Oh those Wildwood Days."

[@user-mr5tj1fs1i]

I can't believe this. It's like it showed my street. Oh shit I love it Unless I will see this again.

[@rascal211]

1970 I was 13. I was born during a great time, remember the 1960s well as a kid.

[@dennismcgranary3286]

Same here. I was the exact same age as you!

[@Rob774]

60's.... What a great time for ALL!🙄

[@stevelinwood8362]

What a Documentary! Luv Wildwood Beaches as a Teenager in 77. Different World!😊

[@helenbucciarelli3459]

I remember those days!!! Miss it!!!! Haven't been there in about 4 years.I have got to go next year... 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@user-mr5tj1fs1i]

I would go back there in a minute I lived Is there every Summer for 25 years. It was the best place to grow up. It's so different now but then again soon as everything. This brings me back to such great memories.😂

[@Tranquility32]

This is AWESOME! Thank you so much for sharing. Great memories and nostalgia for sure! 🥰

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Thank you so much!Glad you enjoyed it!I hope you are staying safe and healthy.

[@pitman6992]

Wow! Thanks so much Joey! I was born in '62 and was there every year up into the 90's. My parents had a trailer at King Nummy Trail campground from about '74 till '82 when my mom passed. Her Aunt Peg had a little variety store on Pacific ave. From the late 50's up until about '72 or so. Mom had been going there since she was a teen! So many memories in a much better time!😢 In '76 I was 14 and it was about the best year ever!!! I'd give anything to go back to that time for just 1 weekend! Again, thanks so much Joey!!!😎👍👍👍

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

I am so glad I was able to bring back some good memories for you. The 70s seemed like a tame beast to what we are living in right now. Stay safe!

[@sixfive290]

This video is priceless. Thanks for posting. My parents took their honeymoon in Wildwood in the summer of 1970 and the footage is very nostalgic. Could it be possible does anyone know if there are any episodes of the old WHATS (What's Happening at the Shore) show that used to be on the local cable channel (Channel 13?) in the late 1970's, 1980's? If anyone could ever post those, that would be great.

[@user-et9hk1po4y]

I swear I could have been one of these videos it's unbelievable

[@LV-sc8fi]

A little escape from quarantine! Let’s hope we can get there soon!

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Thank you! Im glad you enjoyed it. We will get through this.Summer will be here soon. Stay positive!

[@armlovesmetal1036]

Ohh the memories of my childhood summers. I loved going down there. Watch the tram car please. We stayed at the Nassau and the Waikiki motels until my parents bought their condo. It was a great place to be. We always made a point to go to Cape May twice during our many trips.down the shore. When I got older, going to the Playpen was a must. I returned many times with my hubby and our daughter. I sure do miss the Wildwoods.

[@terrisyoutube1726]

Omg my heart exploded..... awesome...

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Awww... Thank you so much. Im so glad you enjoyed it.

[@davidpaglia1326]

I loved the video while also feeling sad. I have forgotten what normal is.

[@user-et9hk1po4y]

And God bless my grandmother and her house down in Wildwood unbelievable I never thought I would see this again😂

[@beannamated]

Thank you so much. My parents honeymooned in Wildwood and we went there every summer in the 60-70-80s. All of my family is gone now, including my only sibling, and this takes me back to when things were so good, less complicated, and wholesome. Bike rides on the boardwalk in the morning. Fresh squeezed orange. On to the beach and pool by day. Nap (Marlane Motel) before dinner on the boardwalk somewhere. And riding ride after ride on the pier. And trampolines! Loved those. Slava Ukraini 💛🇺🇦💙

[@ryanruiz3819]

This is a great video but it’s sad to watch because it shows how bad Wildwood city/proper and the boardwalk have gotten. Cool find Joey

[@marymccloskey9450]

That was great. It brought back so many memories. Thank you.

[@rdlykryk4384]

Some of us used the ferry to get across the river before the bridge from Chester was built. Gettin' old. Miss the south Jersey shore. thx. for the video.

[@jasonrackawack9369]

Too cool for words!

[@eelviaa202]

though i wasn’t alive during this time it’s nice to what people call “the simpler times of the wildwoods” to see what was there in the 70’s and honestly i don’t see a lot that has REALLY changed over the years about the wildwoods

[@bobgomez9481]

A certain group of people missing from this video?

[@mikepags]

Best place on earth!

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Absolutely agree !

[@christophermirkovich7290]

It was awesome brought back some memories

[@seandolan1198]

20:01 & 20:05 WATCH THE TRAM CAR PLEASE! The good ol' days of the wildwood tram cars.

[@skinnybuddha74]

Thanks! I was hoping that line would show up somewhere in this video.

[@pitman6992]

It's funny how you just made me think of somthing! When I was a teen I actually had a big pin on button that said "F#%k the tram car please!" Not real proud of that now but it's true. Not sure, but I think I may have gotten it on the boardwalk!!!😱😂

[@user-et9hk1po4y]

Oh you're not kidding Pacific avenue was so cool My grandmother used to take us up to Woolworths run it was great it was just a great part of my life

[@user-et9hk1po4y]

I believe I found this video holy s***the best time of my life

[@Onneff69]

What a crying shame to see Pacific Avenue as it was then....vs. as it is now. Such a huge devolution. Can't help thinking how unnecessary it seemed.

[@michaeladamo1188]

@graf orlock how about the ones live there year round it used to be just the winter months now full time residents

[@Onneff69]

As Sinatra once sang, "It was a very good year..."

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Yes it was! Love Sinatra! Sinatra is always right just like my wife ;)

[@realmccoy]

😥

[@toddgermick9616]

Spent two weeks a summer there my whole childhood staying at the San Souci hotel! Thanks for the great memories Joe!!

[@kristinafoley9994]

I love watching this. I wasn't born until later in the 70s but the nostalgia is amazing. Imagine no sunscreen, no seat belts, no belts for kids on back of bikes, no cell phones, kids being able to rent boats, guys with cut off jeans with belts as bathing suits and just 100% all in family time. Lucky for everyone back then to experience a simpler way of life. Thanks!

[@jmbrendan53]

Especially no cell phones!!! So much better off without em!!!

[@dianebuckler1649]

That was great Joey! So many memories

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Thank you so much. Im glad you enjoyed it.

[@billvetter5328]

I was born in April 66' and was on the Wildwood beach that June (according to my parents). We vacationed there every year growing up, and I continued taking my family as well. My wife and I were fortunate enough a couple of years ago to make our dream of owning in North Wildwood happen, and I love going down there all year long. Hopefully, this video brought back some great memories for others, as it did I. Thanks for posting.

[@FrankieJ1981]

What a great video!! Its not like that now 😞

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Tell me about it! Im so glad you enjoyed it.

[@notredamefan3699]

Thank you so much for this video! Great footage!

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Thank so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@frankies6770]

Ahhh such memories

[@bearinthebigbluehouseftwfan200]

My Favorite Place All Time

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

I have to agree with you!!!

[@PeteByronD]

Thanks Joey for sharing again

[@kawarthamavrik117]

Great video, we went there every year all through the 70's. Drove down from Toronto and stayed primarily at The Lampost 19th and beach. Great family time and memories. Hassles golf, morning bike rides, Ed's Funcade . We spent a fortune on the Cap't Fantastic Elton John pinball machine. The rides, tramcar, deep sea fishing, lots of flounder, boardwalk restaurants and skill games were awesome times. Family together for two weeks, times we would never duplicate. Of course the beach was the best time ever, with the Fudgy Wudgy man.

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Those are some great memories!!! And the fudgy wudgy man is the best!

[@edwu8253]

I miss it so bad 😢

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Wildwood misses you too. The ocean is calling your name!

[@bobbywonderlin7846]

That was great thanks for uploading brought back great memories!

[@Mike-ys7rh]

Ahhh...The Shamrock and the Wildwood beach in the 1970’s...

[@davidpaglia1326]

Quo Vadis! Man to be young again!

[@rushgeddy8375]

5 nine oz beers $1

[@ESPONET]

It was a good film. Thank you for posting.

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

My pleasure! Im glad you enjoyed it. Stay safe and healthy !

[@davehibbs9111]

Wow I saw myself when I was just 9 years old with my parents!! Both passed away now! Thank you so much for this video 💖

[@stevebuck1737]

Hey Joey, Happy Wildwood Days. This was the year we had family move and live full time *West Wildwood). Seeing the sights fond memories. Thanks for reminding us why we can't wait to get to the beach... at a safe distance. Stay safe. Looking forward to seeing you soon

[@user-et9hk1po4y]

The roofing supply place on Roberts avenue is still there what good times didn't have a care in the world thought it was never going to end no I thought it was going now look at this w o r l d

[@tonymatrisin4328]

Wildwood Days!' Man I need to get some pizza and funnel cake sometime soon

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

come on down!

[@bellaupedb7143]

Thanks for posting this, brings back a lot of memories!

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

My pleasure! Im glad you enjoyed the video!

[@user-et9hk1po4y]

This really was a great video I can't believe you I could have been in this a video my grandmother would push us up there with my little brother on to the boardwalk

[@Mmof27]

That was a great video Joey...I hope there are more like it from other years as well...thank you

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!Stay safe and healthy.

[@happyhappyjoyjoy55]

WHAT a find!

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

I know . Right ?

[@willbygosh4887]

Retro Cool!

[@iamhis5580]

Definitely makes you wish for a more simple time in life.....

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

oh yessss

[@JackT_Music_on_Vinyl]

At about 3:00 in, rental bikes are all Schwinns of course! Classic bikes including Sting-Rays were just bikes back then.

[@katiedepietro6070]

Any 1,member seeing Jaws in Back in the day in Good Ole,WildwoodThose,Ole,Wildwood days sadly missed😥Yet Thee Best of times back in the day❤❤🌊🌞

[@donnaj5464]

Thanks so much, this was a great video of days gone by!!

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jerrygsvt]

Thank you Joey for posting this. This is a great history video!

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Glad you enjoyed it. I have more to come!

[@markstrouse3101]

Great video Joey, this is was my 2nd year there and been going down every since. Thanks for the memories and I want to be able to get there this year after the pandemic.

[@joelashadali]

Fantastic

[@bobwst]

Late 60's and early 70's had to be the best times in Wildwoods history. I remember Nate's 2 for $.25 hot dogs and Macks pizza. Downtown was rockin. Not like today.

[@johnstephenson3091]

Awesome!!

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Thanks!

[@alcantarillamedrano2758]

I likes your videos history WildWood mr creator 💛

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Thank you so much. I love Wildwood and i love history)

[@willielozosky4993]

Awesome

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Thank you !

[@rob5763]

Awesome video. Really captured what Wildwood was. Only things missing are the smells and flavors. Thanks Joey

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Bionic_Fonzie]

Joey - you just hit me right in the "feels." Doc Brown needs to get back to work on that Delorean..

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

hahaha! Yes! I am in need of a good time machine!

[@chrisk6469]

Wow, I totally forgot about the Big Flamingo.

[@user-et9hk1po4y]

M a c s Pizza was right on the corner of Roberts avenue Wildwood New Jersey right by the trampolines they also had about three other locations

[@charlieirvin5423]

I was adopted so i grew up In Came may county My Dad had a boat in wildwood and the first time i went fishing i got seasick.

[@davidm9160]

Body Rydell at the Phil +Eddie's Surf Club!!! " Wildwood Days!" Everydays a holiday and Everynights a Saturday night!!

[@Thatfoolb]

No wild wood this year😭😭

[@basitk12]

Wow America

[@jayski8987]

I didn’t see the old Draculas Castle. What year was it built? I used to love it. I was heartbroken when it burned down.

[@tomfrombrick]

Wish wildwood still had a comedy club. Wtf is that ride at 25:55. As an enthusiast never seen anything like it. Awesome footage Joey.

[@dianebuckler1649]

That's the Trabant! Loved that ride

[@tomfrombrick]

Gonna have to do some research. Thanks for the name!

[@MikesTrainsandTravels]

Do you have any videos of Wildwood from 1985 to 1990?

[@d-townwheels3188]

They didn’t mention west wildwood in the sisters of wildwoods

[@Onneff69]

That does seem unfair. On the other hand, I don't know if it's really technically considered part of the overall "resort" since most Wildwood-goers don't vacation there.

[@gerryburlage9849]

Can't believe how close that large tourist boat is to the shore at 12:12. Wouldn't be surprised if a swimmer got killed by that thing.

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

It's funny you bring that up. I asked the guy who was a deckhand on that boat and said that it really wasn't that close but it looks like it was

[@LoveOfMules13]

Interesting that there are people carrying a Sinclair dinosaur statue on the beach at 13:35 in this video, and now Sinclair is opening a gas station there 50 years later.

[@reternity777]

Anyone have any memories of the Singapore motel on Cardinal Ave.?

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

I have a big announcement on that coming soon

[@reternity777]

@@WildwoodVideoArchive Looking forward to that!!

[@philt1771]

I would routinely walk the beach from grandma's house on Monterrey ave to the Singapore. I thought it was one of the nicest beachfront hotels that I considered kind of upscale. I would take advantage of their large pool hoping that no one would confront me and throw me out. Great memories of a bygone era; I wish I could turn back the hands of time.

[@user-mr5tj1fs1i]

When I was young all it worked as a mate on Several fishing boats. The Royal flush. And I can't remember the champion. That was what it was called the Champion the royal flush was in the Wildwood Crest The champion Call wildwood we also would go every year to the Fireman Convention

[@82accs]

Great stuff!! Thank you!! I was lucky to be a kid vacationing in Wildwood in the '60s-'70s. Every year we crossed the rickety bridge, full of excitement and wondering what new amusements we would find on the boardwalk piers! It was the best place to be for a family to unwind together and not care about anything for a whole week! Just wondering, where would a half hour promotional video like this have been shown? Was it made for theaters?

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

yes it was shown in theaters. I have a few more to upload as well! :-)

[@HSJDigitalMedia]

This brought back lots of memories for my mom... when you did the transfer did you crop the 4:3 (I’m assuming the original is a 16mm print) to 16:9?

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

yes. I cropped it for youtube

[@user-mr5tj1fs1i]

I was a Life guard

[@JP5466]

Isn't that the "Hell Hole" behind him at 26:00?

[@bahgawd8158]

Indeed it is!

[@tonyround3527]

hello

[@user-et9hk1po4y]

Anybody remember cozy Morley's an angle c

[@rapman5363]

See kids......this is what America used to look like. 😊 Look around now and tell me what do you see? Can you just see the difference? What do you see in those simpler,safer,happier times that is different today? What don’t you see in the days of past that you see today? Hmmmm....🤔🤔

[@jmbrendan53]

no dum ass people stuck on their cell phones!!!!!