We know these tickets are still made today. But finding ones like these is quite difficult. These little fortune numbers were designed to be used for a raffle or drawing. After all of the tickets were sold, then an official would draw a number from a hat, barrel or drum. And the winning number (hopefully 411 in this case) would take the prize.
The tickets are designed with a lot number on the back. This lot is labeled
SERIES 6255
Union Made
Made in USA
On the front is a fortune. This one reads:
You have astounding
good health and high
spirits.
Once the front is opened (by tearing), the winning (alas, or, losing) number appears. This one is 411. And, just so mistakes aren't made or ne'er-do-well patrons aren't tempted to alter the tickets, the word for each digit is printed over the digit. (four one one).
