Thrill_Biscuit Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 My wife bought me an incredible (albeit early) Birthday gift. She found this tiled plate, featuring International Street the way it appeared circa 1972-1975 (it features the Sky Ride). This plate is heavy, and features shiny tiles that seem to have been hand-placed into the grout (mortar?). The back is a shiny, gold-colored enamel with a uniform, decorative pattern of cross-hatches. It looks like a unique souvenir from our favorite park's early days: Here's a close-up view: The camera phone didn't pick up the brilliance of the blue tiles. The patterns on the tiles don't depict anything, just random "marbelling". I just wanted to share this with KIC. It's going into our livingroom curio! Enjoy! Quote
standbyme Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 I like seeing items like this...it truly was a different time period back then! Thanks for sharing. Quote
KI-ORIG-EMP Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 I have a few of those that we bought in 1972 at the park. Quote
violakat03 Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 That looks fantastic! What a great find. Not to mention how awesome it is that your wife got it for you. She knows you well! Posted from my BlackBerry mobile device. Quote
Ogrmac Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 I bought one just like that on ebay a little over a month ago. Your plate looks like it was taken care of a bit better than mine though. You must have been so excited to recieve that plate as a gift!! Kudos to your wife! Quote
Gabe Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 I still have a metal Eiffel Tower replica I bought at the park when I was a kid..circa probably 1978 or so. Also, my parents still use old stadium cups featuring The Beast to this day as well! Quote
LongLiveTheSmurfRide Posted April 11, 2009 Posted April 11, 2009 I have a few tea cups, yes tea cups, and little saucers that have the same looking picture that my girlfriend's mom got me from 2nd-hand shops. She's found a lot of old KI and CP stuff at places like Goodwill really cheap, so she grabs them up for me whenever she finds them. Quote
Atomheartmother616 Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 I want one of those Kings Island pennents that were attached to a bery long pencil from the late 80's. Quote
standbyme Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 ^This one is not for sale...but I thought you might still like to see it. Quote
flightoffear1996 Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 WOw it you wnat a picture of Kings Island just come here and ask. Its amazing the photos people have on here long before digital camera age. Quote
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