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Cat Rack Game, Circa 1942

Black and white photo of a carnival cat rack game, a metal rectangular stand with three racks of clowns that can be knocked down, there is a sign that says three balls for one dollar and three cats three dollars

Image provided by North American Carnival Museum & Archives.

The cat rack (also referred to as a punk rack) is a very old and typical carnival game which still exists at many modern carnivals.