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Lift-O-Graph
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Lift-O-Graph

Object number96.164.1 a,b
Datec. 1930
MediumWood; glass; sheet metal (probably steel or cast iron)
Credit LineGift of Walter Coddington.
DescriptionJungle-themed argade game.DimensionsHeight x Width x Length: 81 × 28 × 35.5 in. (205.7 × 71.1 × 90.2 cm)
MarksMetal tag at top of machine reads: manufactured and sold by/International Mutos

Embossed lettering on platform reads: Manufacture
Historical NotesPenny arcade machine from Kennywood Park, c. 1930Label Text“Lift-O-Graph” penny arcade machine manufactured and sold by the International Mutoscope Reel Company, Inc. of Long Island City, NY. This machine was used at Kennywood Park and tested an individual’s back muscles. An individual would pull a handle up, and his strength would make a monkey climb a tree. Strengths include 200/”Coconut Crusher;” 400/Monkey Chaser,” 600/“Hero”, 800/“Gorilla Getter”, and 1,000/“Superman.”
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