SLOT GAME, Heaven and Hell

H1995.176

'Heaven and Hell' slot game; mantel-shaped object with flat free-standing base; front of game is wooden with a round glass-faced panel with clock style hands from central point; metal back has side opening for retrieving money. Coins are inserted into a hole at the top of the glass face; they drive the hands which stop at a 'HEAVEN AND HELL' prediction.
Face of the game is printed in the form of a 'wheel' of fate; central image of angels (heaven) and devils (hell), with instruction; 'place coin in slot'.
Face of game is segmented into a series of predictions- eg. 'MONEY IS COMING TO YOU/ SO IS CHRISTMAS'. Face and glass are screwed into metal.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

Hall Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1995.176
Accession Date: 16 Feb 1995

Material

Metal
Wood
Glass
Paper

Measurement

width470mm
height430mm

 

 

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