The Retro Kid Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 I don't remember seeing any type of Flintstones display like this in the park and I've been going there since 1973: Display Piece Quote
goofywdw Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 Didn't Jimmy Neutron's Atom Smashers used to be Flintstones themed? Maybe it was around that area? Quote
The Retro Kid Posted January 4, 2010 Author Posted January 4, 2010 Didn't Jimmy Neutron's Atom Smashers used to be Flintstones themed? Maybe it was around that area? I remember the ride when it was Flintstones themed but can't recall seeing this display piece anywhere around it. Quote
TOPGUN1993 Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 It's from Gullivers Rub a Dub. It was removed before the 1982 season. Quote
The Retro Kid Posted January 4, 2010 Author Posted January 4, 2010 It's from Gullivers Rub a Dub I was actually thinking it might be from that ride but couldn't remember if the scenery was generic or themed around the Hanna Barbera characters. Thanks for the info. Quote
TOPGUN1993 Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 The ride was actually rethemed to include statues of Hanna Barbera characters. Quote
The Retro Kid Posted January 4, 2010 Author Posted January 4, 2010 The ride was actually rethemed to include statues of Hanna Barbera characters. Cool! I think I probably rode that ride one or two times since I was a much bigger fan of the Enchanted Voyage. That's an awesome display piece but it's too bad they didn't have the car with Fred and Barney from your picture. It would be interesting to know how many display pieces like this from the Happy Land of Hanna Barbera still exist. Seems like I read somewhere that the park benches from that section of the park are still on the grounds in storage. Quote
KIfan73 Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 What kind of ride was Gullivers Rub a Dub? Was it in H-B land? Quote
CedarPointer Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 That's an awesome display piece but it's too bad they didn't have the car with Fred and Barney from your picture. It would be interesting to know how many display pieces like this from the Happy Land of Hanna Barbera still exist. Seems like I read somewhere that the park benches from that section of the park are still on the grounds in storage. The benches are right here. Quote
The Interpreter Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 What kind of ride was Gullivers Rub a Dub? Was it in H-B land? It was a small water raft ride. And yes, it was in H-B. Quote
standbyme Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 Certainly a rare item...but he must be smokin' something with that starting bid! 1 Quote
The Retro Kid Posted January 4, 2010 Author Posted January 4, 2010 The benches are right here. Thanks for the pic. I wonder how difficult it is to buy stuff like this from the park? Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 Didn't Jimmy Neutron's Atom Smashers used to be Flintstones themed? Maybe it was around that area? I remember the ride when it was Flintstones themed but can't recall seeing this display piece anywhere around it. I remember ridding the Kid bummper cars when they were Flintstones themed. Can't remember much else, but those and Beastie were always my favorites as a kid. Quote
Diamondback FOF Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 I wonder how much it is to buy stuff like that from the park? Quote
standbyme Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 Because the benches have Hanna Barbera characters on them I would guess that the park can not legally sell them. But I would be willing to bet that down the road some of them sneak out of the park somehow...whether it be an employee...or a lucky junk man. Quote
KIfan73 Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 I think all that old stuff should be used to decorate a "secret" KIC lounge hidden somewhere in the park! Quote
CedarPointer Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 Isn't Scooby an HB character? They had an entire store dedicated to him. And, before you're too quick to point out the separate license, that store also carried Flintstones merchandise. Quote
The Interpreter Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 Normally, as long as merchandise is produced under license, anyone can sell it. It all depends on the terms of the license... Many parks sell Disney merchandise, not just Disney. Quote
IndyGuy4KI Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 I think all that old stuff should be used to decorate a "secret" KIC lounge hidden somewhere in the park! I like this idea KIfan. Not that it will happen, but hey, we can day dream.. Quote
standbyme Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 Isn't Scooby an HB character? They had an entire store dedicated to him. And, before you're too quick to point out the separate license, that store also carried Flintstones merchandise. I couldn't quite tell if you were referring to my post...if so I will explain my meaning. I have been led in the past to believe that the park can not sell any of their signs that have a licensed character...because it was not meant to be a product to be sold. (I have wanted an old HB parking lot sign for YEARS...and have not been able to talk anyone in the park into allowing me to buy one.) I would think that the benches fall under the same catagory...I can't picture whoever owns HB (Is it WB?)allowing the park to sell these. (But if they do I will be standing in line! ) Quote
The Interpreter Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 Yes, Time Warner owns H-B now, since they bought out Ted Turner's Turner Broadcasting some years back... Quote
The Retro Kid Posted January 5, 2010 Author Posted January 5, 2010 Any idea on what department of the park you would have to call to get the information about purchasing something they have in storage? Quote
HTCO Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 Is this topic Legit? Am I Legit? Is the World Legit? Who knows... Calm down everyone. Just messin' Quote
standbyme Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 Too Legit To Quit (I am also just messin' ) Quote
RingMaster Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 ...now on calling about buying something from park storage...I have no idea on how that works. If it were easy to do, half of the old props they have wouldn't be there. Quote
CedarPointer Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 I couldn't quite tell if you were referring to my post...if so I will explain my meaning. I have been led in the past to believe that the park can not sell any of their signs that have a licensed character...because it was not meant to be a product to be sold. (I have wanted an old HB parking lot sign for YEARS...and have not been able to talk anyone in the park into allowing me to buy one.) I would think that the benches fall under the same catagory...I can't picture whoever owns HB (Is it WB?)allowing the park to sell these. (But if they do I will be standing in line! ) I don't know the extent of HB references on the benches, but I can't imagine the park keeping them if they can't do anything with them. Quote
The Interpreter Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 Many sources claim the park has a lifetime H-B license. Theming comes and theming goes. Why would the park not keep them, especially if they would otherwise be required to destroy them? Quote
standbyme Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 ...but I can't imagine the park keeping them if they can't do anything with them. Oh...so now you're feeding me "straight lines" so that I can make SOB/Crypt jokes! 1 Quote
CedarPointer Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 Many sources claim the park has a lifetime H-B license. Theming comes and theming goes. Why would the park not keep them, especially if they would otherwise be required to destroy them? They probably could have saved money by just breaking them up and disposing of them, rather than transporting what appear to be solid concrete benches across the park. Of course, the same could be said for most of the stuff back there (what use would they have for the Nickelodeon Central sign?), so I'm probably wrong. Quote
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