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Skee-Ball’s Philly roots helped it take over the world

A documentary now streaming reveals the Philadelphia origins of this arcade game that has survived over 100 years of history and social change to remain most of the most beloved summer pastimes.

People play Skee-Ball at Riverside Park in Springfield, Mass.
People play Skee-Ball at Riverside Park in Springfield, Mass.Read moreCourtesy of Thaddeus O. Cooper