KI Guy Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 My question is was the lesser known promotional logo featured on a billboard advertising the upcoming Kings Island ever used. Maybe the first year or so? Anyone know? The logo is a much different script than the commonly seen medieval kind of script. It features a crown above the 'K'. I would post a picture I found, but I'm having trouble doing that. If someone else could I'd appreciate it! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 My guess would be that it was used exclusively before the park opened. Its 1972 signage, photos, and park maps all seem to have the Medieval font. So it was probably just a conceptual logo. Kings Dominion's original pre-Paramount logo is more similar... ... and was brought back last year for their 40th. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I've seen that one with the crown over the script-y lettering used occasionally on souvenirs I've seen listed on eBay. I don't know how long it was used though. I'm more used to the other (as you say "medieval") one from my own experience at the park in the 1980s. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Guy Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 Thanks for the help goodyellowkorn. Don probably knows this. I hope he sees it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterOhio Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I bet Kings Island will bring back the original for the 50th year in 2022. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Guy Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 I've only seen it used on one piece of merchandise, a t-shirt which lists all the rides at Kings Island in its opening season. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandyb79 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 That original logo was used on the first Kings Island brochure (and various promotional items) that was handed out at Coney Island during its final season. Once the new Kings Island park opened the brochure was identical (Coney images used) but the logo was changed. I used to own both brochures but I'm not sure I still have them. I work in the commercial logo/branding design industry so this subject is of great interest. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam2cpa Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 According to the Ohio Secretary of State's Office, business filing section, this is a copy of the trademark/service mark that was filed by Kings Island Company on 10/8/1971: 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsislandfan1972 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I've always wondered about this too, one of the many mysterys of Kings Island. Also KI Guy I love your profile picture, Grandpa Phil from Hey Arnold!, is hilarious! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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