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By P. C. VAN AULT,
Traveling With Dodson Shows
P. C. Van Ault and the manager of Dodson Shows shown with two assist
in front of Van Ault’s Squintorium.
I will attempt to show the
workings of a traveling arcade,
together with the advantages
and disadvantages its manager
has over his brother who stays
in one place.
In the first place, the home
guard waits fo r the people to
come to him— we take the ar­
cade to the people. He shows to
the same crowd year in and year
out— we show to a new crowd
every week. W e show to peo­
ple who never saw Arcades be­
© International Arcade Museum
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fore.
Furthermore, we ge^ 1
an average year’s work in si*
seven months. Those who
insurance run no risk— we ^
get insurance and therefore ^
a great risk. Our biggest &
is wind, next fire, and next tHe
and railroad wrecks. In all ' ' e
take big chances, but in th°se
chances are large returns.
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Carnival managers have dlS
covered that the Penny Arc^d
is a “ certified check,” and the^
would as soon do away with
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