Interesting find

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by dwhiz, Sep 15, 2024.

  1. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

    When out and about today, I found these.
    No I did'n buy them...yet, but I may go back and buy one of them.
    Punch Board Large.jpg Punch Board Small.jpg
     
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  3. Jersey magic man

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    These punchboards used to be available at local taverns as a form of "entertainment". They are illegal in most (if not all) states. Shysters used to sell them to taverns and days later have a shill come in with the known winning punch locations and "win" the top prizes (some boards had various levels of prizes).

    They are neat to own and a piece of history.
     
  4. Joel Turner

    Joel Turner Active Member Supporter

    Yes, in the movie Flim-Flam Man there was a scene where that was done.
     
  5. VistaCruiser69

    VistaCruiser69 Well-Known Member

    Is the currency in those real?
     
  6. PlanoSteve

    PlanoSteve Well-Known Member

    Yes, George C. Scott was fabulous (as usual)! Funny scene! :joyful::joyful::joyful:
     
  7. tibor

    tibor Supporter! Supporter

    When I worked at Snap-On, the tool producing company
    in 1979 these were circulating on a regular basis. Never
    saw one that I remember with paper money for prizes, just
    Morgan and Peace silver dollars. A $5 dollar bill got you
    seven pulls if I remember correctly.
     
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