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Found! Vintage 1962 World's Fair footage of Union 76 Skyride

Original 8mm footage, courtesy of Alan Eastlund, of Ray Pedersen's design for the Union Oil Skyride exhibit at the Seattle Fair, which inspired the endangered 76 Ball design.

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Nathan Marsak says "Save the 76 Ball!"

Nathan Marsak, author of the book “Los Angeles Neon” and co-author of the Save The 76 Ball Petition, delivers an impassioned podcast plea that the remaining 76 Balls be kept safe from harm.

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NOW AVAILABLE The original 76 Ball antenna topper! Please buy a ball and help support our efforts. Each ball is just $5 postpaid (US), $7.50 overseas. We have a ltd number available. To order, please click! Also available, a very limited number of toppers signed by 76 Ball designer Ray Pedersen!
Or if you prefer a saucier alternative, we recommend:

Come Ride the Crime Bus

with Save the 76 Ball founder Kim Cooper. More info is at the
Esotouric bus adventures site.

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