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Five Gambling Punch Boards Unused 1940-50s (5)

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Five Gambling Punch Boards Unused 1940-50s (5)
For your consideration are five, unused gambling punch boards circa 1940-50s. Punch boards were most typically found in pubs and bars, although they were also utilized in some establishments to stimulate traffic. Typically, they gave the participant the opportunity to win a commodity that was often offered at the business, although other venues secretly paid out cash. The punch cards in this lot are as follows - Jack Pot Bingo 5 to 10 Cent Punch, Jackpot Charley 25 cent Punch, Grand Prize Special 25 cent Punch, Dime Stakes 10 cent Punch and Tall Twenties 25 cent Punch. All of the punch boards have not been used and are still sealed in their bags. The Dime Stakes and Tall Twenties boards still feature the original punch tool. The Dime Stake's punch tool's seal has been broken, while the Tall Twenties punch tool seal is still unbroken. The punch boards show good condition overall despite their age. No signs of obvious damage is present. The boards measure from 10 1/2" L x 9 1/16" W x 7/8" D to 14 10/16" L x 10 3/4" W x 13/16" D and have a collective weight of 9 pounds.