| Location | 626, South Main Street, Frankenmuth |
|---|---|
| Location 2 | Michigan |
| Location 3 | United States |
| Coordinates | 43°19′0.912″N 83°44′25.115″W |
| Theme | Coin-operated machines |
| Homepage | Official website |
| General manager | Dennis R. Atkinson |
| Owner | Dennis R. Atkinson |
| Opening date | April 29, 1975 (age 51) |
| Closing date | November 28, 2004 |
| Season | Summer through Fall, Xmas Weekends |
| Status | Closed |
Memory Lane Arcade was an arcade amusement park located in Frankenmuth, Michigan. It was opened on April 29, 1975[1] by Dennis R. Atkinson and his wife Irene. It closed on November 28, 2004.[2] It is notable for its collection of old-fashioned activities, including coin-operated fortune tellers, arcade games, roll-playing instruments and attractions. Many games were pretty cheap to play.[3] Admission in the arcade was completely free.[4]
Apart from 100 years worth of penny arcades, the place also offered modern services including 3D movies, sports and computer games.[5] In 1984, Atkinson won an Association de la Sommellerie Internationale award for the "Taito America Elevator Action Kit".[6] By 1995, there was a trend that children were not getting their money's worth from playing games and winning prize.[7]
Highlights
- 200 year-old Orchestrion[8]
- Buzzy Buzzy Bee
- Grandmothers Predictions[3]
- Kiss-O-Meter[4]
- Laffing Sal's Funhouse[9][10]
- Mystic Swami
- Personality Indicator[4]
- Pinball games[4]
- Play Golf[4]
- Player pianos[4]
- The Egyptian Mummy Answers Your Question[4]
References
- ^ "Open Corporates - Memory Lane Arcade". Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ Caulfield, Matthew (December 27, 2006). "Mechanical Music Digest - Memory Lane Arcade in Frankenmuth is Closed". Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ "Your Daily Guide". Detroit Free Press. August 5, 1994. p. 2. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ^ Hunt, Mary (1994). Hunts' highlights of Michigan. Midwestern Guides. p. 376.
- ^ Zavatsky, Michele & Zavatsky, George (2000). Kids Love Publications. Midwestern Guides. p. 13.
- ^ "Industry News - Video Game Winners". Cashbox. Vol. 46, no. 42. George Albert. March 24, 1984. p. 39.
- ^ "Letters - Unsettling Trends". Play Meter. Vol. 21, no. 13. Carol P. Lally. December 1995. p. 10.
- ^ "A Trip Down Memory Lane". Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ "The Many Faces of 'Laffing Sal'". Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ "My Gal Sal". Retrieved March 30, 2021.
