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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 ran by a Mr. Watson.<ref>Wanted advertisement. ''Chillicothe Gazette (Chillicothe, Ohio).'' May 27, 1918. Accessed through Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/article/chillicothe-gazette-wanted-two-or-thre/176650543/</ref>
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 ==

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.