Folding Rack

I'm adding to this old thread, hoping to keep some curiosities together.

Here's strange item on ebay:

VINTAGE BILLIARDETTE STYLE MINIATURE POOL TABLE--COIN OPERATED--1930's--UNIQUE!

What really gets me is:
-the shape of the pockets
-the number of pockets
-the weird, almost random spacing of the pockets.

Does anyone know anything about these or their history?

What's up with the 8 pockets? Is that what they mean by skirting prohibition laws? Were there any anti- pool/ billiards laws then, and if so, did they count pockets?

Also- would there have been yellow balls, too, to make 15 obs?

On second thought, I should have started a new thread. Should have looked at the thread title better. Sorry.
 
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looks like some snooker influence in the pocket shape?

I could use a few more side pockets, might help my game:rolleyes:
 
looks like some snooker influence in the pocket shape?

I could use a few more side pockets, might help my game:rolleyes:

Have I got a deal for you!
 

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