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At least two '''Penny Arcades''' existed at the park. The first was installed in the Colonnade across from the [[Theater]] around 1904<ref>''Catalog of Title Entries of Books Etc.'' Catalog of Title Entries First Quarter 1905. Entry 10801.</ref> and a second along the Midway in 1909. Penny Arcades were attractions with coin-operated devices, including fortune-telling machinery, slot machines, love tester machines, and skill-based games such as skeeball, box-ball, and shooter games.<ref>"Penny Arcade.'' ''Wikipedia.org.'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amusement_arcade#Penny_arcade</ref>
At least two '''Penny Arcades''' existed at the park. The first was installed in the Colonnade across from the [[Theater]] around 1904<ref>''Catalog of Title Entries of Books Etc.'' Catalog of Title Entries First Quarter 1905. Entry 10801.</ref> and a second along the Midway in 1909. Penny Arcades were attractions with coin-operated devices, including fortune-telling machinery, slot machines, love tester machines, and skill-based games such as skeeball, box-ball, and shooter games.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amusement_arcade#Penny_arcade "Penny Arcade."] ''Wikipedia.org.''</ref>


The term "Arcade" was also used to describe the Colonnade as a whole.
The term "Arcade" was also used to describe the Colonnade as a whole.
In 1918, the Penny Arcade was run by a Mr. Watson.<ref>Wanted advertisement. ''[https://www.newspapers.com/article/chillicothe-gazette-wanted-two-or-thre/176650543/ Chillicothe Gazette (Chillicothe, Ohio).]'' May 27, 1918. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref>


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
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Latest revision as of 05:00, 4 October 2025

Penny Arcade
Other Name(s) Arcade
Type Arcade
Skill-based Games
Park Section Colonnade
Built 1904
Opened 1904
Closed Unknown
Number of Stories 1

At least two Penny Arcades existed at the park. The first was installed in the Colonnade across from the Theater around 1904[1] and a second along the Midway in 1909. Penny Arcades were attractions with coin-operated devices, including fortune-telling machinery, slot machines, love tester machines, and skill-based games such as skeeball, box-ball, and shooter games.[2]

The term "Arcade" was also used to describe the Colonnade as a whole.

In 1918, the Penny Arcade was run by a Mr. Watson.[3]

See Also

References

  1. Catalog of Title Entries of Books Etc. Catalog of Title Entries First Quarter 1905. Entry 10801.
  2. "Penny Arcade." Wikipedia.org.
  3. Wanted advertisement. Chillicothe Gazette (Chillicothe, Ohio). May 27, 1918. Accessed through Newspapers.com.