tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358199325112819854.post3693902354287934794..comments2024-03-14T09:48:03.975-07:00Comments on Bayern Kurve Blog: Kennywood's Lost Jack Rabbit NeonAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04518573464827073114noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358199325112819854.post-54869167116424455902019-07-16T16:30:43.332-07:002019-07-16T16:30:43.332-07:00Fun fact - the moon and star date back a long time...Fun fact - the moon and star date back a long time in Kennywood, probably to the 1940s, when they were on the roof of a refreshment stand. After that, they were affixed to the structure of the park's wooden kiddie coaster. When that ride closed, the star and moon moved to the Jack Rabbit façade. A perfect example of how Kennywood never throws anything away!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04518573464827073114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358199325112819854.post-79371601158913432552019-07-14T17:25:57.289-07:002019-07-14T17:25:57.289-07:00When I think of Kennywood icons, besides the yello...When I think of Kennywood icons, besides the yellow-and-black Kennywood Arrow it's the neon rabbit, star and crescent moon of the Jack Rabbit that comes to mind the most. I love that iconic image. Glad to hear the red rabbit is still neon too.<br /><br />Thanks, Andrew.K. Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960970051790617367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358199325112819854.post-69625042537637226162019-07-14T14:28:12.220-07:002019-07-14T14:28:12.220-07:00If that isn't clear, the neon around the edge ...If that isn't clear, the neon around the edge has been replaced.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04518573464827073114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358199325112819854.post-85328443830147437122019-07-14T14:27:38.142-07:002019-07-14T14:27:38.142-07:00I'm not upset too much over their removal, as ...I'm not upset too much over their removal, as they certainly didn't have the charm that old neon in COLOR has.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04518573464827073114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358199325112819854.post-54653569925465395412019-07-14T14:26:39.685-07:002019-07-14T14:26:39.685-07:00I have a limited understanding too, but certain st...I have a limited understanding too, but certain stars have been replaced over the years. And if you look at the picture of the stand with "Refreshments" in neon that I posted, you can see that a lot of the sections are different colors, so parts can be replaced, at least.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04518573464827073114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358199325112819854.post-46084604029131850432019-07-14T14:25:07.231-07:002019-07-14T14:25:07.231-07:00Yep. Some people have nicknamed this area "Br...Yep. Some people have nicknamed this area "Broadway" because of all the lights.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04518573464827073114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358199325112819854.post-73007365263737266542019-07-14T10:44:10.026-07:002019-07-14T10:44:10.026-07:00I wondered if that was real neon or not! I guess n...I wondered if that was real neon or not! I guess now it's yes and no.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06169920944565828337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358199325112819854.post-37532931480895925272019-07-14T10:34:33.860-07:002019-07-14T10:34:33.860-07:00LEDs are better than nothing, but it's a shame...LEDs are better than nothing, but it's a shame that the vintage neon is gone. I guess it would have been too expensive to replace? I know little about neon, but I always wondered if it would be possible to just "patch" broken glass tubes and put in new gas. Probably not.Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358199325112819854.post-44470122220925218992019-07-14T03:10:23.045-07:002019-07-14T03:10:23.045-07:00Wow, that last shot is beautiful with all of that ...Wow, that last shot is beautiful with all of that neon! So did they replace the neon lighting around the edge of the station with LED lighting, as well?TokyoMagic!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16340756514811789233noreply@blogger.com