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thumb Trade stimulators were countertop machines widely used to encourage shoppers to indulge in a game of chance.〔(Gameroom Show Trade Stimulators )〕 They became popular in American saloons during the 1880s, their use spreading to cigar, confectionery and general stores. Produced in a wide range of designs, they were developed during the same era as slot machines and were operated by inserting a coin and pulling a lever, the player standing to win prizes of cigars, cigarettes, candy and other goods if a winning combination came up. During periods when gambling was prohibited or in states where gambling was illegal, these machines could be used with little fear of prosecution. 〔http://www.kccoinop.com/trade-stimulators.php〕 ==See Also== *Caille Bros. Company *Mills Novelty Company *H. C. Evans *Slot machine *Amusement arcade 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Trade stimulator」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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