"punchboard"

[James Smith]

Yes.  My aunt from Ogden, UT used to play them - in
the 50's.  I haven't seen one in decades, but it's
apparent from the replies to my inquiry that they are
still around.

JIM

--- "Mullins, Bill" <Bill.Mullins at US.ARMY.MIL> wrote:

> Are you talking about the gambling device, where you
> buy a chance, and
> push out a slip of paper with a stylus?
>
> There is a great example of it being used in a short
> con in the George
> C. Scott movie "The Flim Flam Man".
>



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