Amusement Token - Propety of O.K. Vender (19 mm; Chicago, Illinois) ND
| Brass | 2.3 g | 19 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Amusement tokens › Game machine and arcade tokens |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 2.3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#222561 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Wording around central hole.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LOANED FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY
Edge
Plain
Comment
This token was produced for use with the O K Vender, a three-reel slot machine manufactured by the Mills Novelty Company in Chicago, Illinois. Such devices were popular in the 1920s and 1930s, and apparently tens of thousands of units were made.The O K Vender was basically a gambling machine. However, it had two alterations or modifications to make it appear not to be such, so as to be legal in certain areas or at least to give the owners of these machines a talking point with law enforcement officials.
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