Old West Novelty Photos in Chicago

May 12, 2009 1:40 PM

Does anyone know where one can get one of those Old West novelty photos taken? Preferably in the city of Chicago but the suburbs would work, too. Thanks!
posted by jules1651 to Grab Bag (6 answers total)

When I was a kid they did it at Great America.
posted by ethnomethodologist at 1:59 PM on May 12, 2009

If you can be a bit flexible on the time period, the Museum of Science and Industry has a photo studio with costumes for 1905-1910 on their Streets of Yesteryear. I don't know if it is an actual TinType photo, however.
posted by Wink Ricketts at 2:25 PM on May 12, 2009

every six flags has a place for those photos - there must be a six flags near chicago, right?
posted by Flood at 3:24 PM on May 12, 2009

Flood- yes, Great America as I suggested.
posted by ethnomethodologist at 3:30 PM on May 12, 2009

I haven't been there, but Wild West Town in the far out western suburbs might have what you want.
posted by msbrauer at 4:57 PM on May 12, 2009

Thirding Great America. I think they still do that.
posted by SisterHavana at 5:48 PM on May 12, 2009