Musée Mécanique - Unbelievable Collection of Automatons and Penny Arcade Machines - San Francisco

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[@jordanchatman8855]

Happy Father's Day

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[@carolinewilson9843]

A huge yes to this comment.

[@bripena6475]

Jolly Jack and the guy opening his jacket for your collectibles will haunt my dreams tonight!

[@caucasoidape8838]

I wish new Laffing Sal's were made. Every county fair should have one creeping people out. lol

[@brendansweeney9719]

Agreed. They are funny but creepy

[@omizj6951]

Happy Dad’s Day to all the good Dad’s out there!

[@kristencarlbon4561]

Be very careful putting your tripod or camera on the ground because they will swipe it especially in tourist areas in San Francisco.

[@conniecrawford5231]

He already had his window broken and a laptop stolen from his car!

[@JohnKelly2]

That was a rare sunny day in San Francisco.

[@jmorgan5252]

I love the wharf and hope you took Jenn for dinner at Alioto's

[@Seasidecc95437]

I would love to see this, but don’t want my windows broken. I live 3 hours down the coast.

[@christianboyce2070]

The museum reminds me of Marvin’s Marvelous mechanical museum

[@mcwatersd]

I love especially the older machines . There is just something about them that brings you back to softer times. HAPPY FATHER'S DAY JACOB Keep Safe ❤Keep Well ❤

[@allensherrill850]

All that time spent on fisherman’s warf, and not a shark anywhere. (No black, like a dolls eyes for me today) but “Dead White eyes” did come close! 🥳 Happy Father’s Day Jacob.

[@socal_haunts_and_parks]

We go here every time we are in San Francisco - we worried it would disappear during the pandemic. A must stop when your in fisherman's wharf if you like classic amusements.

[@ILovemylittleG]

I am so glad you went here! Sorry about your car, I am glad it didn’t ruin your trip.

[@trumphatesyou]

The laughing Sal at Kennywood scared the hell out of me when I was little.

[@syedhamidi5643]

Good to see you having fun after the window smash 😆. Happy father's day too

[@Dreamyblue101]

Happy Father's day

[@eternitykentucky6935]

* I used to have a ring right there * 😂😂😂 .. A bunch of us can relate!! 😆

[@Moosetta]

Love this! Pre-Covid we visited the Musee and Laughing Sal. The same day went to the Castro Theater and saw a screening of "Woman on the Run," a film noir from 1950 hosted by Eddie Muller. Laughing Sal appears in it and she got tremendous applause that night.

[@billyreynolds102]

Hershey Park, PA has an entire indoor rollercoaster themed to Laughin' Sal, and yes, they even have one on display. It's called Laff Trakk

[@retrob9346]

I was just there Friday and happy Father's day brother

[@jessicaparker1100]

I think there is one at Hershey Park at the Laff Track? Maybe?

[@KMK99]

This was the highlight of my San Francisco trip back in 2018. Canobie Lake Park use to have an arcade dedicated to all the old arcade games , but removed most of them.

[@Jennjen54]

I'm probably am reading way to much into this, but was the ring comment about your (hopeful) future about Jenn? I am team Jenn! I love this!

[@Heatherbob201]

I thought the same thing 😉

[@crush41gb]

Happy Father's Day and that laughing Sal looked like Hobo Lucy Ricardo. :) You definitely got your money's worth on the second horrifying laughter sailor lol!

[@MrYang23]

The 2 laughing animitrons are kinda creepy and would be good in a haunted house

[@bg199083]

Musée Mécanique is a place that I want to go to just to explore the history and play some of the games in there. Have a great Father's Day Jake!

[@ralphyetmore]

It's a cool and darkly weird place. I've been there multiple times, and live to visit when in SF.

[@bg199083]

@@ralphyetmore Cool to hear Ralph!

[@bonniewilkins3419]

I thought there was a Laughing Sal at the Ocean City Lifesaving Museum in OC, MD.

[@Dave_Boyer]

I’ve been there, as a kid of the 70’s & 80’s, coin operated stuff has always interested me

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[@applevalleyhillbillygarden1093]

That is an awesome place. That place brings back a lot of childhood memories for me. Saw a lot of those machines at different roadside attractions in the 60s and 70s on family vacations. That tooth pick amusement park is totally awesome. You can't get enough laughing from Laughing Sal or Jolly Jack. They both scared me back in the mid 60s as a small kid.

[@tomiodatanuki7600]

feelings of wanting to hook up Jolly Jack to a tripwire 🤣😂🤣

[@lisairis4842]

The laughing automaton is the same as the one in the 1951 version of "A Christmas Carol" starring Alastair Sim! Just a different costume! This movie was an accurate recreation of Victorian life, (Dicken's granddaughter was an advisor) so your laughing friend is looking good for his age! 😀

[@systemshocker2875]

It also appeared in The Princess Diaries

[@Segafishy]

Love old style arcades, the Baker at the start was originally a Gumball machine as he'd 'Bake' you a sweet treat. That real odd one was a bit out of adjustment, basically you'd see one message clearly (without the top of the next showing) and then it would flip to the next quickly while the vest closed so it looked like Magic. I do remember Laughing Sailors being very common here and I think but can't be certain that Blackpool still has a Sal, a veiwer up that way might be able to confirm as Yarmouth is more my hunting grounds.

[@MiladyMacabre]

I believe the bald man opening his jacket is an antique store window display automaton, designed to attract curious people to both enter the shop and purchase something and to potentially bring in antiques they had and wished to sell to the shop owner. I'm glad you enjoy Laffing Sal (did you know there was a male counterpart named Laffing Sam?) and Jolly Jack Tar, the Laughing Sailor. It's too bad his eyes were frozen in a side glance. They are meant to be shifting from side to side as the figure moves vigorously about.

[@alxquick8709]

Hey, if you are still in the SF bay area you should check out the Pacific Pinball Museum in Alameda. They have a huge selection of pinball machines range from 100 years old to modern ones.

[@ralphyetmore]

Love that place. I believe that attraction is one of the last remnants of Sutro amusement park - SF's sister park to Coney Island. It used to be along North Beach by The Cliff House. All of those buildings are gone. I'm just glad the owners were able to keep and move the machines.

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[@marybmccormick]

So amazing 🤩🤩🤩 love this so interesting 🤔🤔🤔 thanks for sharing this have a wonderful blessed night see you tomorrow 😘🌞😘

[@shakenbake2577]

Love the vintage coin operated machines, how things have changed!!

[@OldMovieRob]

Great to see an actual Laffing Sal. I caught one of those in a film I saw recently, Man in the Dark (1953).

[@DPTigre]

it's been ages since I've been to that place, I remember when it used to be at the cliff house when I was a kid. 😊

[@dottiegillespie8067]

Wow!!! This one was great! Thank you, you always help my not so great days so much better.

[@cindythecatwoman1601]

I'm glad you didn't let the theft that happened to you get the best of you. Your having a great time there and, I hope everything works out for you. You don't want to dwell on it to much and move on. This way they lose and you win. I liked laughing Sal and the dancing machines. How can you not laugh listening to her? Laughter is the best medicine when your down. Thanks for making me laugh and smile with your videos.

[@kathyevans3251]

It was wonderful. The museum was awesome fun.

[@fredthorne6210]

When u said a drunk clown in your video, was hoping to see how my uncle was.

[@ritaroth2603]

Carpet bagger .. It's good having You here in California...

[@_TheSplicer_]

There’s a Laffing Sal in Hershey Park in Pennsylvania at the Laff Track attraction.

[@suemoo22]

“ I’m not offended by anything “ “I didn’t know it involved farts!’ Lol, I died, you are too hilarious!

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[@koffinkat666]

That one automaton opening up his jacket I think used to sit inside an Old Pawn shop and that was an advertisement gimmick?

[@gillygillyyt55]

Jacob.... I'm sure the first hanging execution automata scene, used to be on Brighton pier in the UK many years ago. Thanks Jacob and hope you got your car sorted.

[@omgitsnatygamer41]

Wow! I like the picture animation of a girl jumping. It remains me of the Disney live action movie called Dumbo. It's so cool! I love the laffing Saul. It's so funny

[@kirkwahmmett1666]

I got to go here once and it was super cool. Death Race is an example of one of the first video game controversies involving whether or not video games cause violence. It was super cool to play such a historic game when I was there. (Also if I remember correctly the game was later rebranded "Gremlins" to avoid more controversy)

[@chuckoneill2023]

Was this the display that used to be at the cliff house? I would bet that the odd automaton with the screen in his chest was originally a window display for a store --- probably the slides in him would be changed out to advertise the newest merchandise.

[@gogo-word]

Another wonderfully fun arcade video. How did I miss this attraction last time I was on the coast? Thanks Jacob for finding these oddities!

[@thepacificnorthwitch]

You gotta make it to Oregon for Enchanted Forest! You won't be disappointed! Rides, animatronics, themed areas like the old western town and fantasy village! I have been watching your channel a long time now waiting for you to go there! I know you'll love it as much as us Oregonians do!

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"i used to have a ring right there maybe i can replace it with this one" you good bud?

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[@SlasherGeist]

I went to this place with a group when Wrestlemania was going on in town many years ago. I loved that place! The Uncle Fester machine was my favorite. Glad to see it's still up and running and so busy by the chaotic noise of everything, lol. So glad you went there Jacob. Awesome video.

[@Eighties-Jadie]

Very cool seeing all those automatons and arcade machines! Such a big selection of them too. Thanks Jacob and best wishes ☀️

[@MithrilMagic]

When I was a kid my older cousin LOVED to freak me out with Laughing Sal. I was so afraid of her. Still am if I’m perfectly honest. Lol!

[@maddog6620]

Awesome 😎

[@curri189]

The animatronic at 11:45 was probably used as an advertisement for a store.

[@mikehughes4969]

That place was incredible. I love those old games. I've seen, and played, that helicopter one before. There was a penny arcade very similar to it in the Wisconsin Dells, and I could spend an entire day in there.

[@jennahall6313]

those laughing animatronics scare the hell out of me

[@robylove9190]

Such a fun place to visit. Thanks Jacob!

[@lisairis4842]

Yes! There WAS another Laughing Sal! She used to stand in front (caged) of Laff-In-The-Dark at Crystal Beach, Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. I believe she was near an animated Skeleton at a player piano. Alas, Crystal Beach no longer exists and perhaps this Canadian Laughing Sal is housed elsewhere. Please google Crystal Beach - you would have loved it! It also had a fairy bizarre Penny Arcade. Warmest Regards!

[@SimonCallahan]

I've seen that Uncle Fester machine, but an older style. The one you played was branded with "The New Addams Family", which was a TV reboot from the late 90s. The one I remember was branded with the logo of the 1991 movie version, and even had the Fester figure modeled after Christopher Lloyd. Considering the series has been around since the 60s, I wonder if there is an even older one modeled after Jackie Coogan.

[@i.dont.read.replies]

I got to go here before COVID but the person I was with was really bored so I felt rushed. I hope to go again soon!

[@68Polara500]

We had the best time on fiishermans warf a few years' ago. I hope you got a chance to visit the USS Pampanito submarine and the Jerimiaha OBrian Liberity Shiip just behind the museum. That area is a true treasure. So glad you got a chance to visit. The Pampanito was the stand in for the submarine in the remake of Operation Petticoat. Of course, libery ships like the O'Brian were famed for supplying the allies during WWII. The Germans couldn't sink them faster than Kaiser could build them. Both ships are fasinating to tour.

[@redbeard36]

Playland was at the beach in SF. I was lucky to get there a couple of times as a kid before it shut down. Muséé Mecanique has had many locations, including across the bay in Tiburon.

[@melissajensen3166]

Great video Jacob. Happy Father’s Day. Your in my old stomping ground’s. I grew up across the water in Oakland. You should look up videos of PlayLand At The Beach. It was a great place. Not there anymore, just condos now. Laughing Sal was there and I remember the bumper cars and carousel they had there. If you get over to Oakland, go to Fentons ice creamy. Best ice cream you’ll ever have.

[@shariberry3123]

I live in Tyler, Texas and they are about to tear down a very old block of extremely old brick buildings that were originally first platted in 1860, in order to build a new courthouse. I have been studying old photos of this block, and saw a beautiful old sign that is now gone, it said Penny Arcade. I searched old penny arcade on KZbin and found your video. Thank you, I really enjoyed watching this.

[@adamslater7486]

Lol, that fortune is telling you to stay home and not travel. I have a feeling he won't follow that council.

[@maddog6620]

Cool 😎

[@NitaLynnMorales]

Princess Diaries vibes 🥰

[@bigraywaxman2057]

Happy Fathers day Jacob !!! Keith

[@andreapatane4204]

I remember seeing a penny arcade called, "Musee Mecanique" on the City Tour field trip that I took back in the 3rd Grade 24 years ago in May 1998. It used to be located below The Cliff 🏠 as seen in The 👸🏼 Diaries. I only recognized Laughing Sal at The Cliff 🏠 even though she wasn't moving when my dad and my 3rd Grade class saw her that day. In fact, we saw her in the window of the basement of The Cliff 🏠. I hate to reveal personal information, but it's funny that I'm a ♏just like you. 👍🏼if you're experiencing a lot of nostalgia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

[@Skelloween]

I reckon the weird fellla that opens his jacket to the marketing signs is supposed to represent a merchant flaunting his wares (stolen watches who knows?). It was probably originally made for say, a pawn shop to attract people at the front of their shop.

[@Crystalblue58]

Thank you so much Jacob. I enjoy this almost as much as being there!

[@dexterwolf1982]

Love watching your videos, sometimes even when using them as a background ambient sound. Your videos never fail to interest me Jacob! I'm not a world traveler like you, but your videos help me with that, and for that I thank you!

[@lorettablakeman3335]

Happy father's day Jacob!!!

[@Sparose3]

Happy Fathers Day Jacob! Enjoying watching your videos as usual! Be blessed. 🙏🏻✝️🙏🏻

[@lindasolis7117]

Another absoulute favorite place of mine in the SF bay area!! Last time we visited Fisherman's Wharf it was in 2020 and it was still closed, so glad to see it open again!

[@harleycynofficial]

That laughing sailor is going to haunt my waking nightmares forever. I kind of want one.

[@nwaryas]

The Full House house in San Francisco is located at 1709 Broderick Street, San Francisco, CA 94115. You might see Stamos in front. He tends to frequent the area. Also do Lombard Street.

[@DougFromTheBayou]

Those execution machines freaked me out as a kid!

[@heididepotter8136]

This is realy fun.Thank you for sharing! The punshingmachine is still popular at the fair where I live(Belgium) Love older arcade machines!

[@princealarming85]

I was just there last month; swung by after visiting Alcatraz

[@filipohman7277]

Awesome Work Bro, Thanks 👍👍👍😀 Greetings from Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸

[@dannymartin1114]

I'm guessing that "collectors items always wanted" guy was probably like a sign in a store window. Its just been converted to only run when you put a quarter in.

[@artandmorewithrachelnicole]

Love it 🥰

[@AJ17_]

They filmed a scene of the 2001 movie The Princess Diaries (with Anne Hathaway & Julie Andrews) there, both inside and out in the back with the view of the bay.

[@robertyoung7962]

Happy fathers day jacob

[@TheBoyMechanic]

I hope you get a chance to see the Exploratorium up the road. Great science museum.

[@lewistonmaineiac]

Hey Jacob check out Randy Senna on the Wildwood boardwalk arcade museum and Fascination game for a laffing Sal. You can ask him to film. This Guy is one of the most fascinating people ever. I would love to see this episode. Thanks

[@JayveeSonata]

Thanks for this unique and amusing video. I enjoyed every minute.

[@sidboraus6151]

Love laughing sal.💓

[@InlineSkaterDad-]

Lol at the Opium Den. Thank you for your service , Jake-Dawg.

[@RUKiddinMeHuh]

I loved that place .