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