Barker’s memory lives on at Universe Bridal & Prom
For 35 years the symbol of the popular television game show, “The Price Is Right,” was not only Bob Barker, but also the huge, lighted Price Is Right sign that graced the background of the stage.
For 35 years the symbol of the popular television game show, “The Price Is Right,” was not only Bob Barker, but also the huge, lighted Price Is Right sign that graced the background of the stage.
The final Bob Barker “Price Is Right” show was recorded June 2007. When the new host, Drew Carey, took over hosting the program, an all-new look was designed for the show, and that meant the Price Is Right sign from the Barker years was replaced.
Where can you find that sign now? At the Universe Bridal and Prom at Unusual Junction in West Lafayette. Bob McKenna of Unusual Junction said he purchased the TV symbol from a charity auction for the Paley Center for Media in New York City. He and his family felt it really fit the theme and feel of the family-run business at Unusual Junction.
“The Price Is Right sign is something visitors would expect to find here,” McKenna said. “We have that kind of reputation for the unusual. After the auction in 2008, the sign was shipped directly from the studio in Hollywood. It came in a semi truck and had three stops across the country in its 2000-mile journey to its new home here in Ohio.”
The sign was featured for several years at their family-run diner located at Unusual Junction but was moved next door to the family’s Universe Bridal and Prom store just a few weeks ago.
“We were sad to hear of Bob Barker’s death,” McKenna said. “But we are so honored that we have his actual Price Is Right sign that he even signed, right here in our store. We therefore think of Bob Barker every day, and his memory will continue to live on here.”
Universe Bridal and Prom at Unusual Junction is located at 56310 U.S. 36 near Coshocton. For more information call 740-545-5005, visit them on Facebook and Instagram or visit www.UniverseBridalandProm.com.