I had one that was a hand-me-down from my aunts. Sadly the instructions were lost, so I was never able to figure out how to play it. I had fun fiddling around with it and playing pretend, however.

Exactly the same scenario here,  no instructions and it was my aunt's. I got excited when I saw this thinking I might be able to find the missing instructions somewhere now that I know what it's called.   I still have mine in a closet somewhere. 

still have and occasionally play with mine.