Sheila Buxbaum Fitlin

I worked right next door to the Irish Shamrock House. I worked for a man named Phil Persily. Everyone called him "fishy" He operated the bust the baloon game and the spill the milk game, which backed up the Shamrock on the Bowery. The Shamrock used to have a waiter named "Paddy McGinty", who use to tap dance for the coins that people would throw on the floor as tips. The Shamrock was a very lively place. Caddy corner to the Shamrock, next to the roller coaster, 2 sisters operated a hot corn stand. When I first started to work in Coney Island, I worked for the 5 cent skooter ride, which was located on Surf Avenue near 8th Street. It was operated by 2 sisters and a brother. One of the sisters name was Maize. They looked like they were actresses from the 1920's. I also worked for a spill the milk game on Surf Avenue. It was operated by a man named Jack Levy. My wifes Uncle operated a Howard Johnson Restaurant, which was located next door to where the Eldorado Skooter ride is now located. His name was Harold Macklin. Other jobs that I had in Coney Island was working for the McCullough Brothers. I parked cars for them at the lot that was on 15th Street and Surf Avenue. I also worked in the Kidde Parks that they operated. I really have some wonderful memories of the ols Coney Island. This site is wonderful. Thank you.