Whats this thing called?

Question

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cathycracks/22641903/

what are these called? i saw one in a picture........

Answer 1

i think it looks more like a play-ma-doodle

Answer 2

looks like an oversized gumball machine

Answer 3

I think it is called "nissian Sux" buy USA unless you are a traitor

Answer 4

those are called "do-hickeys"

Answer 5

its called a Billiards-ball-roller-ramper-jumper-spin...

its at the tech mseum in san jose, ive actually been there and seen it. i even touched it.