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Guinness World Records Museum / Ripley Auctions
The museum was known for its lavish events featuring decorated world record holders and those aspiring to join that exclusive group. The Guinness World Records Museum in Niagara Falls, ON is now permanently closed, but bidders can grab a piece of the history that was preserved within its walls.
World s tallest woman, Sandy Allen, receives the key to the city.
Credit Guinness World Records Museum / Ripley Auctions
On June 16, 1978, Clifton Hill s landmark attraction opened with Henry LaMothe’s daring skydive from 40 high into 15” of water and the world s tallest woman, Sandy Allen. After 42 years of entertaining visitors with fire walkers, sword swallowers, knife throwers, basketball spinners, yo-yo tricksters, pancake flippers and other record holders, the museum permanently closed on Sept. 7.
Remarkable rarities from closed Guinness World Records Museum go up for auction
The museum, which opened in June 1978, closed in September a victim of the Covid-19 pandemic and a dramatic drop in tourists visiting Niagara Falls.
Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, Ont. Author: James Fink, Business First /Bizjournals.com Published: 8:15 AM EST January 26, 2021 Updated: 8:15 AM EST January 26, 2021
NIAGARA FALLS, ON Always dreamed of owning an authentic Wurlitzer-made jukebox or a signed Wayne Gretzky hockey stick from his Edmonton Oilers days?
Here s your chance.
Ripley s Auctions Inc. of Indianapolis is auctioning off items that were on display in the now-closed Guinness World Records Museum in the Clifton Hill neighborhood of Niagara Falls, Ont. The museum, which opened in June 1978, closed in September a victim of the Covid-19 pandemic and a dramatic drop in tourists visiting Niagara Falls.
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