Kings Island Hanna Barbera Parking Lot Signs

[Dreymeister]

Hello, Kings Island enthusiasts!

I've been doing some extensive research on KI memorabilia, my main focus has been items from the Hanna Barbera era. With that being said, I've seen online that people have found the original park signs scattered around the Cincinnati area. Does anyone within this forum have any idea how I can get my hands on one of these signs if any are even available to be sold? I've only seen the few online and would love to own one. Maybe someone within this forum may have one for sale perhaps? Let me know!!  

[DonHelbig]

On 8/18/2023 at 3:09 PM, Dreymeister said:

Hello, Kings Island enthusiasts!

I've been doing some extensive research on KI memorabilia, my main focus has been items from the Hanna Barbera era. With that being said, I've seen online that people have found the original park signs scattered around the Cincinnati area. Does anyone within this forum have any idea how I can get my hands on one of these signs if any are even available to be sold? I've only seen the few online and would love to own one. Maybe someone within this forum may have one for sale perhaps? Let me know!!  

I have one of the parking signs. Huckleberry Hound. 

[IndyGuy4KI]

7 minutes ago, DonHelbig said:

I have one of the parking signs. Huckleberry Hound. 

Oh, got any pictures?

[DonHelbig]

5 hours ago, IndyGuy4KI said:

Oh, got any pictures?

Yes! I will send one to you. 

[ROBBE1]

I have one as well. Mine was actually bought about 10 years ago at a a flea market in KY. Not sure how the salesman acquired so many, but… I was happy to take one off of his hands.

[kingsislandfan1972]

I remember those as a kid, if I'm not mistaken we always parked in the Boo-Boo lot.

[YuYuYuuki]

On 10/31/2023 at 10:02 AM, DonHelbig said:

I have one of the parking signs. Huckleberry Hound. 

Awww!!! Huckleberry Hound is ADORABLE!!!

[musicteacherholly]

Would love to purchase one! If anyone knows how I could find one, let me know.  I've been looking for years with no luck. 

[Joshua]

It's been a few months since I've been there, but a booth at the West Chester Antique Mall has (or had) one on these signs. (IIRC, NFS decoration only)

Quickdraw, I think? 

[Orion-XL200]

20 hours ago, Joshua said:

It's been a few months since I've been there, but a booth at the West Chester Antique Mall has (or had) one on these signs. (IIRC, NFS decoration only)

Quickdraw, I think? 

That's correct...it is still there...still very much not for sale. Also has several KI items for sale...way too expensive for what they are.

[Joshua]

3 hours ago, Orion-XL200 said:

That's correct...it is still there...still very much not for sale. Also has several KI items for sale...way too expensive for what they are.

I don't often find KI merch at antique malls, but what I do find is usually pricey. And often items that KI still sells (shot glasses, etc.) and at a price that hardly differs from what they go for at the park. I did get a LaRosa's collectors glass from 1983, which may be from some KI-themed promotion. If not, hey, it's LaRosa's and Hanna-Barbera characters, so that's the head cannon I'm going with. 

[Orion-XL200]

I shared these from the booth with some friends:

 

This was like $68

They had a couple of these and they were $38. 

[Joshua]

I once saw dirty old faded KI shirt -- don't recall the design -- for  $30ish. I think this was at Ohio Valley Antique Mall. 

[Oldschool75]

Snagged this on Facebook Marketplace a little over a week ago. Been trying to get one for 20 years.


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[IndyGuy4KI]

21 hours ago, Oldschool75 said:

Snagged this on Facebook Marketplace a little over a week ago. Been trying to get one for 20 years.


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Going to restore it or leave it as is?

 

[gforce1994]

8 hours ago, IndyGuy4KI said:

Going to restore it or leave it as is?

 

or “restore it”?

[Oldschool75]

Going to restore it or leave it as is?
 

I’m going to fix the fiberglass yellowing and clean it up. I’m also going to fabricate a metal bracket for hanging. I didn’t realize this is one of the original signs, not the 2nd and 3rd generation ones that were installed in the lates 70s and late 80s.


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