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Sign, Informational

Object number2016.76.37 a-g

OriginUnited States of America

MediumMasonite; Wood; Paint; Ink; Adhesive

Credit LineGift of Palace Entertainment

DescriptionRectangular masonsite sign with details painted in black and numerous colors. Front is painted white with name of sign in black across top, color key on right, and an aerial representation of Kennywood Park with handpainted details and applied three-dimensional shapes representing park features. Reverse is unpainted brown and has maker information stamped in black. Six (6) detached pieces are painted wood with layers of adhesive and paint on reverse.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 41.063 × 60.063 × 1 in. (104.3 × 152.6 × 2.5 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 2.563 × 4.438 × 0.813 in. (6.5 × 11.3 × 2.1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c): 2.688 × 4.375 × 0.75 in. (6.8 × 11.1 × 1.9 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (d): 2.313 × 2.375 × 0.813 in. (5.9 × 6 × 2.1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (e): 1.313 × 2.25 × 0.563 in. (3.3 × 5.7 × 1.4 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (f): 1.313 × 1.625 × 0.75 in. (3.3 × 4.1 × 1.9 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (g): 1.375 × 1.875 × 0.813 in. (3.5 × 4.8 × 2.1 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Front has black text across top "KENNYWOOD DIRECTORY" and down right side "COLOR / KEY / [yellow circle] REST / ROOMS / [red circle] RIDES & / AMUSEMENTS / [orange circle] GAMES / [green circle] PICNIC / PAVILIONS / [blue circle] PARK / ENTRANCE / [purple circle] REFRESHMENTS / [pink circle] STAGES / [beige circle] BUS TERMINAL / & OFFICE".

Red, white, and black text throughout sign has, roughly from top to bottom, left to right "Raging / Rapids / HOOT'N HOLLER R.R. / 13 / 19 / 20 / 21 / KIDDIE LAND / SAFETY / CITY / 15 / 14 / WONDER / WHEEL / LOG JAMMER / THUNDERBOLT / Turtle / GIFT SHOP / Garden Stage / SWING AROUND / Paddle Boats / RACER / STEEL / PHANTOM / GIFT / SHOP / you are here / * / GIFT SHOP / PENNY ARCADE / JACK RABBIT / 1 & 2 / 3 / 4 / GUEST / SERVICE / FOUNTAIN / OLD MILL / TURNPIKE / 8 / Boat Tag / FIRST / AID / LOCKERS / 7 / 6 / KENNYWOOD BOULEVARD / FREE PARKING / RAMP TO TUNNEL RAMP TO TUNNEL / GROUP / SALES / PARKING".

(d)
White painted text on front "MERRY / GO / ROUND".

(f)
White painted text on front "16".
MarksReverse has inverted black stamped text, from left to right:
“PRO / MA / RE”;
“TEMPERED / MADE IN U.S.A.”;
“PRODUCT OF / MASONITE / RESEARCH”; and
“TEMPERED / MADE IN U.S.A.”
Historical NotesKennywood Directory sign from between the Merry-Go-Round ride and one of the gift shops. Part of a collection covering the history of Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, that was transferred to the Heinz History Center. The collection documents both the general history of the park and the experiences of the people who worked there, documenting Kennywood’s long role as a source of summer employment for generations of high school and college students in the Pittsburgh region.

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