KWIK KANDY 25c WOOD PUNCH BOARD CHOCOLATE CANDY STORE SHOP GAMBLING PIN-UP GIRLS

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KWIK KANDY 25c WOOD PUNCHBOARD CHOCOLATE CANDY STORE SHOP GAMBLING PIN-UP GIRLS
STICKER ON BACK SAYS
ORDER AS THICK GIANT -6T
SIX TICKETS IN EACH HOLE
PINK BOX IS CHECKED OFF, MEANING ALL TICKETS ARE PINK.
This game was a type of lottery that was a form of gambling popular when trade stimulators and slot machines were popular. Punchboards were popular during the 1930s to 1950 period and were frequently found in candy and cigar stores, cafes, taverns and anywhere else a merchant wanted to make a few extra dollars.
Punchboards were small and would fit on most checkout counters. The player would use a little puncher to punch out a small piece of folded paper from any unused hole to see if it had a winning symbol or number. For a penny or a nickel, and sometimes a dime or a quarter, the player could win a package of cigarettes, a candy bar, or a dollar prize. A twenty five dollar jackpot was not unusual for a nickel punchboard. This punchboard uses slot symbols such as cherries, lemons, bells and bars to indicate winners.
Finding a punchboard used to be a relatively easy task. Ten or twenty years ago you could find one at every flea market but today, they are becoming increasing hard to find. You can look for months and not find one and, if you do, they may already be punched, which reduces their value considerably.
This Punchboard is made of wood and it measures 1roughly 12" x 12” x 1"  thick, weighs 2 lbs & 12.6 ounces