A Rhode Island Arcade Sells Nostalgia For A Penny

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July 12, 2017

Peter O'Dowd

John Bateman, owner of the Spring Lake Arcade, which has been thrilling kids every summer since 1931. (Peter O'Dowd/Here & Now)

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The Spring Lake Arcade in Burrillville, Rhode Island, is a throwback to another era. Its pinball machines, toy-rifle range and other antique games from the 1920s and '30s still entertain kids who are used to more modern technology. Many of the games cost just a penny or nickel to play.

Here & Now’s Peter O’Dowd (@odowdpeter) went to the beach at Spring Lake, where the arcade has been in operation for 86 years.