It's the end of an era of coin-operated grocery store rides and one photographer documents the disappearance.

But, coin-operated kiddie rides were what caught the eyes of thieves last week. A white horse and a helicopter were taken sometime between March 17-21. They each weigh around 400 pounds.

Along with Smokey’s Greater Shows, the new four-day event will include concerts, tractor pulling, children’s activities and more.

Someone mugged Bert and Ernie! A thief looted a Sheepshead Bay kiddie ride depicting the beloved Sesame Street characters outside of the S&D Kids on Nostrand Avenue on Jan. 7 — taking $300 in quarters ...

The vintage kiddie coin-operated ride, Champion, the Wonder Horse, at Funland in Rehoboth Beach goes back to the 1950s. It only costs a quarter.

The rides “included anything from coin-operated rides to Ferris wheels, carousels, bumper cars, roller coasters and any type of ride like that,” said Tracy Mehan, lead researcher of the study.

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