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jmangin

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« on: April 24, 2006, 11:36:49 AM »
Anyone know what font was used for TH's logo in the 80s?

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clemon79

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« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2006, 11:53:15 AM »
[quote name=\'jmangin\' post=\'116893\' date=\'Apr 24 2006, 08:36 AM\']
...and before you ask, Grand Exalted Mr. Lemon, it's for game party project.
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Neat! Good luck with it. :)
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« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2006, 07:32:28 PM »
"They" could do worse than to bring back Treasure Hunt.

Some day I will start my own cable channel and make these things happen.
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zachhoran

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« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2006, 07:55:19 PM »
[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'116919\' date=\'Apr 24 2006, 07:32 PM\']
"They" could do worse than to bring back Treasure Hunt.

Some day I will start my own cable channel and make these things happen.
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Would it have a Q&A segment before the hunting and be hosted by a Borscht Belt comedian?
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« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2006, 08:34:09 PM »
[quote name=\'zachhoran\' post=\'116922\' date=\'Apr 24 2006, 06:55 PM\']
Would it have a Q&A segment before the hunting and be hosted by a Borscht Belt comedian?
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I should know better than asking, but, huh?
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zachhoran

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« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2006, 08:42:48 PM »
[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'116923\' date=\'Apr 24 2006, 08:34 PM\']
[quote name=\'zachhoran\' post=\'116922\' date=\'Apr 24 2006, 06:55 PM\']
Would it have a Q&A segment before the hunting and be hosted by a Borscht Belt comedian?
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I should know better than asking, but, huh?
[/quote]

The late 50s original Treasure Hunt was hosted by Jan Murray, who IIRC came from that Central NY comedy circuit. Contestants had to answer questions to determine who got a shot at the treasure hunt. Barris' version in the 70s originally was going to have the Q&A segment, but decided against it.
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jmangin

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« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2006, 09:33:23 PM »
How does any of this relate to a font?  And who are "They?"
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BrandonFG

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« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2006, 09:36:18 PM »
[quote name=\'jmangin\' post=\'116926\' date=\'Apr 24 2006, 09:33 PM\']
How does any of this relate to a font?  And who are "They?"
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I don't know about the font, but I do remember it was pretty much identical for the font from the "Jackie Brown" trailers. Might wanna find some Tarantino fansites, they might could help you. :-)
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« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2006, 10:58:44 PM »
[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'116923\' date=\'Apr 24 2006, 05:34 PM\']
[quote name=\'zachhoran\' post=\'116922\' date=\'Apr 24 2006, 06:55 PM\']
Would it have a Q&A segment before the hunting and be hosted by a Borscht Belt comedian?
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I should know better than asking, but, huh?
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Yeah, you really should have. Don't feed the Horan.
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sshuffield70

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« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2006, 11:37:27 PM »
Have you tried Identifont?
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mystery7

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« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2006, 12:44:45 AM »
You'd be looking for Caslon Black with swashes. If it's not available in digital form (I couldn't find it), perhaps you'd like to try some Cabernet, which has a very similar flavor.

And when the time comes for an '80s Pyramid revival, you'll want the original version of Bookman. Just thought I'd mention it - no affiliation, etc....
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« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2006, 06:26:28 AM »
[quote name=\'mystery7\' post=\'116939\' date=\'Apr 24 2006, 11:44 PM\']
You'd be looking for Caslon Black with swashes. If it's not available in digital form (I couldn't find it), perhaps you'd like to try some Cabernet, which has a very similar flavor.

And when the time comes for an '80s Pyramid revival, you'll want the original version of Bookman. Just thought I'd mention it - no affiliation, etc....
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Actually you can buy it here:
Casion Black

Jason Block
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« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2006, 10:06:16 AM »
[quote name=\'jasonblock\' post=\'116940\' date=\'Apr 25 2006, 05:26 AM\']
Actually you can buy it here:
Casion Black

Jason Block
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Not really germaine to this discussion, but welcome aboard.  :)

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JamesVipond

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« Reply #13 on: April 25, 2006, 10:32:27 AM »
I always thought it was the basis for Ray Larabie's freeware font Shifty Chica, but mystery7 may be right.
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mystery7

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« Reply #14 on: April 25, 2006, 11:01:48 AM »
[quote name=\'jasonblock\' post=\'116940\' date=\'Apr 25 2006, 06:26 AM\']
Actually you can buy it here:
Casion Black

Jason Block
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Yes, but you wouldn't get swashes like the ones in the TH logo - you'd have to make them since they're not part of the character set.
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