Bally Manufacturing Co., Chicago, Illinois, "Bosco" coin-operated dice trade stimulator, 110v motor powering an enclosed platform that rotates three dice with reversible payout poster featuring with beer one side and cigarettes on the other, all housed in
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The black wood case is in good condition given that it spent a lot of time on the top of a bar. The key for the lock is absent, but is unlocked so the end of the box can be removed and coins can be retrieved. A small brass tag on the end of the box reads "A Bally Product ". The spinning platform has been refelted with modern adhesive-backed felt, the sides of which were pre-cut with circular shapes. These can sometimes catch and should be replaced. The original electric motor has been given a new wire and the original plug. Pulley belt inside is a modern piece of elastic cord. The poster is somewhat darkened and has some evidence of moisture stain. Overall it is fairly clean a readable. The three dice are old and probably original. The glass top has a crack in one corner and an old State of Virginia slot machine license dated 1941. To operate the machine, a nickel is dropped in the slot in the top. The coin completes the electrical circuit which starts the motor and the dice spinning. The wooden plunger on the front is then depressed fully. This pushes the coin out of the circuit and stops the motor. The resulting numbers on the dice determines the payout which are listed on the poster. Bally was an early innovator in the development of pinball machines, slot machines, and trade stimulators. The name lives on as a casino in Las Vegas.
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