Miscelaneous PTT Items

1981 Pizza Time Theatre Logo Pin/Magnet

Value = $10 - $30

This small trinket item was released in 1981, making it an early piece and also quite rare.

The item is a sculpted badge of the Chuck emblem used in the 1977 logo and was the very last piece of merchandise to use this imagery. The back of the pin is embossed with the lettering "PIZZA TIME THEATRE © P.T.T 1981. MADE IN HONG KONG"

The company stopped using this emblem in 1980. The reason this 1981 item uses it likely comes down to manufacturing and release delays - and so it was probably commissioned sometime in early to mid-1980.

It came in two variants, a pin and a magnet. The back of the sculpt has a cross-esque shape that allows both a pin attachment or a magnetic piece to be glued onto it. They tended to be glued on uncleanly, most, if not all of the ones that surface has an orange glue residue present.

This item is seemingly quite scarce, rarely appearing for sale. I was lucky enough to find two of them. It is also noteworthy that the pin version seems to be slightly more common.

Article written by Adam .S (MisterMacabre)

80s Miniature Pizza Time Theatre Derby

Value: $20-50

This elusive item is a rarity released sometime in the early 1980s. It is unclear exactly when as the item lacks dating or copyright information of any kind.

Made of thin red plastic and vacuum-formed to the shape of Chuck’s derby, the hat is quite flimsy and they were often prone to damage, meaning not many of them exist today. The brim of the hat, along with the ones employees wore, are dimpled - this is due to the way the plastic is held during vacuum forming.

he hat ribbon is made of thick paper, emblazoned with the words “PIZZA TIME THEATRE” to match Chuck E. Cheese’s hat. The hat itself is quite small, measuring only 2” tall x 4” wide. Employees had larger, traditionally-sized hats that were made of the same plastic, but with a flocked coating.

It is likely these miniature hats were cheap prizes at Jasper’s General Store. It is also noteworthy that they very rarely appear for sale, though this does not mean they are worth more than the stated price, despite what scalpers would have you believe.

Article written by Adam .S (MisterMacabre)

1980s Pizza Time Theatre Pin Buttons

Value: $5 - $15

hese common items were sold all throughout the Pizza Time Theatre’s lifetime. Each pin is exactly 3” in diameter, and comes in many different character versions and sometimes variants of the same design, usually in color (A noteworthy example is the “Smile America” button which comes in both a light and muted variant).

These pin buttons were cheaper prizes at Jasper’s General Store, and were sold throughout most of PTT’s lifetime, making them very common items and not very valuable, though this does not stop scalpers who believe they are worth more than they are.

It is important to note that some pins are worth more than others, the Cabaret characters being more valuable than buttons featuring the main Pizza Time Players. Earlier buttons are also slightly more valuable, usually dated 1980. Any main character pin post-1980 is very common. Article written by Adam .S (MisterMacabre)

Chuck E. Cheese and Jasper T. Jowls Character Banks

Value: $10 - $20

These Pizza Time Theatre coin banks are quite a treat! Two wonderful sculptures of both Chuck and Jasper Jowls, sculpted by an unknown artist.

Made of hollow vinyl with hand-painted details, these banks are probably the best merchandise to get if you want a statue or marquette of the characters for a reasonable price, as they are quite accurate and carry a lot of detail.

Each bank stands a little over 6” tall and has a large base (In Chuck’s case a wedge of cheese, and Jasper, a stone wall) to allow coins or tokens space. The paint job varies on these banks, some are worse than others, while some appear almost flawless.

There were several paint variants for these banks, both in bright and muted colors. They were sold all throughout PTT’s lifetime with varying dates. Some as early as 1980, others as late as post-merger (and some void of copyright labeling at all), making them very common items. Definitely one of the neatest trinkets you can find for reasonable prices.Article written by Adam .S (MisterMacabre)