Knotts Berry Farm
Knotts Berry Farm
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Handsome Brady and Whiskey Bill:
Best known at Knott's is the sculptor of Handsome Brady and Whiskey Bill, the original cowboy team of Brady and Bill were the first of many sculptures commissioned by Water Knott and arrived on the porch of the Gold Trails Hotel in 1947, just six years after Ghost Town debuted to the world. Ever since, the characters have sat for millions of portraits with guests from all over the world. Kodak film claimed that in their film processing labs, Handsome Brady and Whiskey Bill's bench was one of the most photographed spots in America.

Calico Bells

Calico Bells:
Following the success of Handsome Brady and Whiskey Bill, sculptor Claude Bell introduced Ghost Town guests to the bench characters of Marilyn and Cecelia in August 1954. Few realize the two Calico Belles are modeled after Calico Saloon entertainers Marilyn Schuler and Cecelia Peterson. Schuler joined the Farm family in February 1953 as a professional nightclub dancer and mother of two. Peterson was a chanteuse from the nightclub circuit and performed the old classics at the Calico Saloon. Schuler left the Farm in 1958 and Peterson retired in 1956, but both left a lasting impression for millions of guests in their bench characters.

The senoritas of Fiesta Village

Senoritas

The Flappers of the Roaring 20s

Flappers

Bench Sculptures

Saloon Girls

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Upon his retirement from Knott's in 1986, Bell retreated to a parcel of land in Cabazon, California, where he had began sculpting a massive Brontosaurus in 1964.










10:19 VIDEO:
Wednesday April 20th 2022

Knott's Berry Farm Bear Table and Chairs
Carved Bear Chairs

Table and Chairs in front of Grizzly Creek Lodge
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