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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: jmangin on April 24, 2006, 11:36:49 AM

Title: 1980s Treasure Hunt
Post by: jmangin on April 24, 2006, 11:36:49 AM
Anyone know what font was used for TH's logo in the 80s?

http://www.gameshowutopia.net/geoff/treasu...reasurehunt.htm (http://\"http://www.gameshowutopia.net/geoff/treasure81/treasurehunt.htm\")



...and before you ask, Grand Exalted Mr. Lemon, it's for game party project.
Title: 1980s Treasure Hunt
Post by: clemon79 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.
[/quote]
Neat! Good luck with it. :)
Title: 1980s Treasure Hunt
Post by: chris319 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.
Title: 1980s Treasure Hunt
Post by: zachhoran 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.
[/quote]

Would it have a Q&A segment before the hunting and be hosted by a Borscht Belt comedian?
Title: 1980s Treasure Hunt
Post by: Dbacksfan12 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?
[/quote]
I should know better than asking, but, huh?
Title: 1980s Treasure Hunt
Post by: zachhoran 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?
[/quote]
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.
Title: 1980s Treasure Hunt
Post by: jmangin on April 24, 2006, 09:33:23 PM
How does any of this relate to a font?  And who are "They?"
Title: 1980s Treasure Hunt
Post by: BrandonFG 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?"
[/quote]
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. :-)
Title: 1980s Treasure Hunt
Post by: clemon79 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?
[/quote]
I should know better than asking, but, huh?
[/quote]
Yeah, you really should have. Don't feed the Horan.
Title: 1980s Treasure Hunt
Post by: sshuffield70 on April 24, 2006, 11:37:27 PM
Have you tried Identifont?
Title: 1980s Treasure Hunt
Post by: mystery7 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 (http://\"http://www.veer.com/products/typedetail.aspx?image=JBT0000060\"), which has a very similar flavor.

And when the time comes for an '80s Pyramid revival, you'll want the original version of Bookman (http://\"http://www.veer.com/products/typedetail.aspx?image=JBT0000086\"). Just thought I'd mention it - no affiliation, etc....
Title: 1980s Treasure Hunt
Post by: jasonblock 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 (http://\"http://www.veer.com/products/typedetail.aspx?image=JBT0000060\"), which has a very similar flavor.

And when the time comes for an '80s Pyramid revival, you'll want the original version of Bookman (http://\"http://www.veer.com/products/typedetail.aspx?image=JBT0000086\"). Just thought I'd mention it - no affiliation, etc....
[/quote]


Actually you can buy it here:
 Casion Black (http://\"http://www.paratype.com/sgstore/fonts/Caslon-Black.htm\")

Jason Block
Title: 1980s Treasure Hunt
Post by: SRIV94 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 (http://\"http://www.paratype.com/sgstore/fonts/Caslon-Black.htm\")

Jason Block
[/quote]
Not really germaine to this discussion, but welcome aboard.  :)

Doug -- and the countdown to 1900 continues
Title: 1980s Treasure Hunt
Post by: JamesVipond 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.
Title: 1980s Treasure Hunt
Post by: mystery7 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 (http://\"http://www.paratype.com/sgstore/fonts/Caslon-Black.htm\")

Jason Block
[/quote]
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.
Title: 1980s Treasure Hunt
Post by: Dbacksfan12 on April 25, 2006, 03:37:15 PM
[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'116933\' date=\'Apr 24 2006, 09:58 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?
[/quote]
I should know better than asking, but, huh?
[/quote]
Yeah, you really should have. Don't feed the Horan.
[/quote]
It's taken me three years, but I think I finally figured out Zach's thought process:

Horan: "Ooh, a thread about Treasure Hunt.  I know random facts about Treasure Hunt and want to share them but don't want to come outright and say them, so I'll pretend I'm asking a question."
Poster: "What the hell are you talking about?"
Horan: Ooh!  Now I can share my minute information!
Title: 1980s Treasure Hunt
Post by: clemon79 on April 25, 2006, 03:50:17 PM
[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'116971\' date=\'Apr 25 2006, 12:37 PM\']
Horan: "Ooh, a thread about Treasure Hunt.  I know random facts about Treasure Hunt and want to share them but don't want to come outright and say them, so I'll pretend I'm asking a question."
Poster: "What the hell are you talking about?"
Horan: Ooh!  Now I can share my minute information!
[/quote]
Yeah, I for one am surprised that it took you three years to figure that out, 'cuz that really couldn't be any more accurate.