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At least two '''Penny Arcades''' existed at the park. The second one was installed in the [[Midway]]. It and several other attractions burned down in July 1911.<ref>"Fire at Olentangy Park." ''The News-Herald (Hillsboro, Ohio).'' Thursday, July 27, 1911. Pg. 1. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1634174/fire-at-olentangy-park/</ref><ref>"Suspect Arson in Destructive Fire at Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 17 July 1911. Pg. 1.</ref> Penny Arcades were attractions with coin-operated devices, including fortune-telling machinery, slot machines, love tester machines, peepshows (animation/moving pictures), skill-based games such as skee-ball, 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 second one was installed in the [[Midway]]. It and several other attractions burned down in July 1911.<ref>"Fire at Olentangy Park." ''The News-Herald (Hillsboro, Ohio).'' Thursday, July 27, 1911. Pg. 1. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1634174/fire-at-olentangy-park/</ref><ref>"Suspect Arson in Destructive Fire at Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 17 July 1911. Pg. 1.</ref> Penny Arcades were attractions with coin-operated devices, including fortune-telling machinery, slot machines, love tester machines, peepshows (animation/moving pictures), skill-based games such as skee-ball, box-ball, and shooter games.<ref>"Penny Arcade.'' ''Wikipedia.org.'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amusement_arcade#Penny_arcade</ref> | ||
This midway penny arcade could be the [[Arcadia]] or [[Automatic Vaudeville]] attraction, both built in 1909 and at least one destroyed in the 1911 | This midway penny arcade could be the [[Arcadia]] or [[Automatic Vaudeville]] attraction, both built in 1909 and at least one destroyed in the [[Midway Fire of 1911]]. | ||
There could have also been a penny arcade rebuilt in 1912 around the same area. | There could have also been a penny arcade rebuilt in 1912 around the same area. | ||
Revision as of 21:51, 19 July 2024
Penny Arcade
| Other Name(s) | Arcade, North Arcade and Wonderland |
|---|---|
| Type | Arcade Skill-based Games |
| Park Section | Midway |
| Built | 1909 |
| Opened | 1909 |
| Closed | 1911 (fire) |
| Fires | 1911 |
At least two Penny Arcades existed at the park. The second one was installed in the Midway. It and several other attractions burned down in July 1911.[1][2] Penny Arcades were attractions with coin-operated devices, including fortune-telling machinery, slot machines, love tester machines, peepshows (animation/moving pictures), skill-based games such as skee-ball, box-ball, and shooter games.[3]
This midway penny arcade could be the Arcadia or Automatic Vaudeville attraction, both built in 1909 and at least one destroyed in the Midway Fire of 1911.
There could have also been a penny arcade rebuilt in 1912 around the same area.
See Also
References
- ↑ "Fire at Olentangy Park." The News-Herald (Hillsboro, Ohio). Thursday, July 27, 1911. Pg. 1. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1634174/fire-at-olentangy-park/
- ↑ "Suspect Arson in Destructive Fire at Olentangy Park." Columbus Evening Dispatch. 17 July 1911. Pg. 1.
- ↑ "Penny Arcade. Wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amusement_arcade#Penny_arcade