Horse Race
Saloon Gambling Game
Pad Style ~ 30 Races to a Pad
Exciting 1930's Horse Race Betting Games
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The cover says, "With all the thrills and Hazards of an ACTUAL HORSE RACE! Watch 'em Run Exciting action game commonly found in Taverns, Pool Halls, Cigar Stores, etc. Mid 1930's. One of the famous Spark-O games. It's a 4 ½ inch by 3 inch paper that is specially treated with predetermined paths like flash paper. You touch a lighted cigarette to the starting star, and off they go!! 4 individual traces burn, smolder and sputter their way zig zaging up the race course, leaving a distinct black trail behind them. Sometimes they almost go out and rekindle to sputter a little farther. It takes 10 to 25 seconds for the first one to reach the finish line! If you look closely at the scan you will see the individual trails the horses will run. Fairly straight for the first 2 lengths, but the last 2 lengths it's anyone's race as they meander back and forth in their lane following the invisible treated path trace on the paper. The patrons would take bets, with the looser buying the next round, or in the case of a single player the proprietor would give a free beer or cigar or game of pool if the customer predicted the correct winning horse! Each Race has a different Outcome! A Winner Every Race!
They come 30 race sheets to a pad. They are perforated, and you just tear out a sheet and play it. We only have a few dozen pads. These are a sure, quick sell out. Order now so you Won't be disappointed. Perfect Condition! Almost 75 years old! |
| Esnarf Item . #860-A | Price . . . . $29.85 |
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