Columbian "fairest wheel" trade simulator. This machine was used in the mid to late 1800's by cigar stores. Participants would start by dropping a nickel in the slot at the top of machine. The weght of the nickel would then cause the wheel to spin and the coin to land in the base. Whatever number the wheel landed on was the amount of cigars the player received.
PERIOD: Mid 19th Century
ORIGIN: Illinois, United States