PTT Kooser Mr. Munch Name Sign (1978): Difference between revisions
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The Mr. Munch Nameplate was used at the second |
The '''''Kooser Mr. Munch Nameplate''''' was only used at the second Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre located on [[San Jose, CA (1371 Kooser Rd)|1371 Kooser Road]] located in the Blossom Hill Shopping Center in San Jose, California; where it was placed below the newly introduced [[Kooser Mr. Munch (Animatronic)|Mr. Munch]] animatronic from as early as November 1978, to May, 1980. |
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== Production == |
== Production == |
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Production on the earlier Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre signage is scarce, however it can be assumed Fantasy Forest Manufacturing produced these nameplates from October through November 1978 alongside the production of the Kooser Portrait Show. However, if production on the Kooser nameplates, including Mr. Munch's nameplate was not headed by Fantasy Forest, we can assume it was produced by either Pizza Time Theatre Incorporated, or by a contracting company. |
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Although we do not have much specific information on when the name tag was produced, we can theorize it was produced between October 1978 to November 1978 alongside the other name tags in a short timespan due to the simplicity of their design. |
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== Usage/Releases == |
== Usage/Releases == |
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TBD |
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The only usage of this fixture was at the 1371 Kooser Road store, where it was in use from November 1978 to May 1980, where it would ultimately be shipped to Sunnyvale or put in one of many storage rooms in the 20,000 square foot pizza parlor. |
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One other known nametag is known from the time period, most likely put together in haste; it features "MR. MUNCH" on a tan, rounded piece of paper with a black thin border surrounding the text, opposed to the more professionally made fixture seen in store. Pasqually is also seen with a similar nameplate in the 1979 Pizza Time Theatre Franchise Brochure. |
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== Design == |
== Design == |
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TBD |
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Like all other Kooser nameplates, Mr. Munch's nameplate uses a brown base with the yellow text "MR. MUNCH" in the standard Pizza Time Theatre font at the time, also enclosed in a similar thin border to all other nameplates. |
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== Gallery == |
== Gallery == |
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File:MrMunchKooserTag.png|Although barely visible, Mr. Munch's nametag can be seen under his portrait. |
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File:MrMunchKooserTag.png|Seen in the 1978 Kooser Opening Promotional Materials brochure, published 12/4/78. |
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File:Mr. Munch Nameplate Replay Magazine.png|Ditto, although seen in the February 1979 issue of RePlay magazine, page 19. |
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File:MrMunchNametag.png|Cardboard Nameplate Seen In 1979 Chuck E. Cheese's Franchise Brochure. |
File:MrMunchNametag.png|Cardboard Nameplate Seen In 1979 Chuck E. Cheese's Franchise Brochure. |
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</gallery> |
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# https://www.showbizpizza.com/info/promo/ptt/ptt_79franchise.pdf |
# https://www.showbizpizza.com/info/promo/ptt/ptt_79franchise.pdf |
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# https://www.showbizpizza.com/info/promo/ptt/ptt_78kooser.pdf |
# https://www.showbizpizza.com/info/promo/ptt/ptt_78kooser.pdf |
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# https://www.showbizpizza.com/info/articles/cec/ptt_79replay.pdf |
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# https://youtu.be/4tgH_eThNZI |
# https://youtu.be/4tgH_eThNZI |
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Revision as of 18:27, 27 August 2023
The Kooser Mr. Munch Nameplate was only used at the second Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre located on 1371 Kooser Road located in the Blossom Hill Shopping Center in San Jose, California; where it was placed below the newly introduced Mr. Munch animatronic from as early as November 1978, to May, 1980.
Production
Production on the earlier Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre signage is scarce, however it can be assumed Fantasy Forest Manufacturing produced these nameplates from October through November 1978 alongside the production of the Kooser Portrait Show. However, if production on the Kooser nameplates, including Mr. Munch's nameplate was not headed by Fantasy Forest, we can assume it was produced by either Pizza Time Theatre Incorporated, or by a contracting company.
Usage/Releases
TBD
Design
TBD
Gallery
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Mr. Munch with his nametag seen in the "Real People" 1979 Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre news broadcast.
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Seen in the 1978 Kooser Opening Promotional Materials brochure, published 12/4/78.
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Ditto, although seen in the February 1979 issue of RePlay magazine, page 19.
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Cardboard Nameplate Seen In 1979 Chuck E. Cheese's Franchise Brochure.
