Penny Dispenser, Gambling device

Object/Artifact

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Museum Of American Heritage

Name/Title

Penny Dispenser, Gambling device

Entry/Object ID

1000.1801.208

Description

Penny Dispenser, Gambling Device, Trade Stimulator

Collection

Dave Baer

Made/Created

Notes

Model name: Lucky Coins (likely)

Color

Chrome

Web Links and URLs

Very similar device with a label

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

Penny Dispenser Unknown Manufacturer Unknown Date The top of this unusual coin dispenser opens with a key to allow pennies to be put in and screws back into place. A switch at the bottom dispenses five pennies simultaneously from the five internal tubes through a thin gap at the bottom of the main cylinder.

General Notes

Note

Dispenses 5 pennies at a time in different directions. Likely a trade stimulator / gambling device. Higher value coin or token hidden amongst the pennies. Almost identical machine labeled: Lucky Coins