PopKulture's photos with the keyword: trade stimulator

Reverse of a vintage advertising brochure for the Harlich Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois, depicting one of their popular offerings. Punchboards were once commonplace trade stimulators which offered gamblers and dabblers alike the chance to win cash, cigarettes, toys, lighters, or other premiums for as little as a penny a punch. Circa 1940's.

Vintage advertising brochure for the Harlich Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois, depicting some of their colorful offerings. Punchboards were popular trade stimulators throughout the war years which offered gamblers and dabblers the chance to win cash, cigarettes, toys, lighters, or other premiums for as little as a penny a punch. Circa 1940's.

Vintage advertising brochure from Gardner and Company of Chicago, Illinois, one of the largest manufacturers of punchboards. Circa 1940's.

Vintage advertising brochure from Noel's Gay Games of Muncie, Indiana, a longtime presence in the arena of counter-top games and trade stimulators such as punchboards and put-n-take jars. Circa 1940's.

Interior spread from a vintage advertising brochure from Noel's Gay Games of Muncie, Indiana, depicting an intriguing and elaborate punchboard. Circa 1940's.

Vintage advertising brochure for the Harlich Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois, some of whose punchboards can be seen in adjoining scans. Circa 1940's.