Stickball, roller skates and jingle jump: The street games of 20th century NYC

Aug 3, 2018 |

© New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Before iPads and air-conditioning, New Yorkers of all ages sought entertainment outside. And since backyards and open space in the city are practically non-existent, games took place outside of apartment buildings, spilling out onto the streets and sidewalks. Twentieth-century New Yorkers improvised games in streets and […more]

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