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Miracle Fund Auction Update

Bob Gabel is still the high bidder at $50.

You going to let him get away with that?

Please click below for the details, and close-up photos of the card's graphics. Auction ends this Thursday.

http://www.thechipboard.com/cgi-bin/tcb/tcb.pl?read=544562

Huge “POKER FIN” Pull-Tab Game Card

Price per Play: 25˘ for 5 Tickets.

Manufacturer: Unknown.

Size & Composition: Approx. 10 5/8” x 25 ˝” in open position. This game was designed to be displayed on a countertop or bar top. The back of the header section has an integral fold-out stand. The stand has never been used. This game would also display nicely framed and hung on your back bar. Made of very heavy paper stock.

Tickets: 220 Sealed Tickets. All tickets are serial numbered: 1249.

Jackpot Seals: 60 Sewn Foil Paper Seals.

Header Graphics: Playing Cards Poker Hands… Three of a Kind, Straight, Flush, Full House, Straight Flush, Royal Flush. Very cool. The second photo shows a close-up of the header graphics.

Condition & Age: Very Good to Excellent. Some storage wear and slight bending. This game is circa late 1940s to early 1950s.

Photos & Note: Photo #1 shows the card in the open (display) position. Photo #2 is the back of the card showing the fold-out stand. Photo #3 shows a close-up of the header graphics. Please note that I will send the winning bidder a simple, smaller pull-tab card with the “Poker Fin” card. The small card can be opened (dissected) for research.

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