Bally Miss America
Bingo pinball machine from 1957. The entry from ipdb. And more on bingo pinball, which developed from the laws being passed to prevent ‘gambling’ with… Read More »Bally Miss America
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Dark Tower, feat. Orson Welles
This gives me a chance to give 12-year-old me the present I never got. Dark Tower. Orson Welles embiggened the ad, already perfectly pitched to… Read More »Dark Tower, feat. Orson Welles
Moon Patrol Arcade Game
Who knew the Moon was so dangerous it would require regular patrols? Well, everyone in 1982. Photo by Next Step.
Ka-bala Fluorescent Fortune Telling Game
Glows in the Dark! Per Wikipedia: Ka-Bala was a talking board game manufactured and released by Transogram in 1967. It was marketed under the slogan,… Read More »Ka-bala Fluorescent Fortune Telling Game
Gunfight at OK Corral
You’ll shoot your eye out kid. This thing looks like a lawsuit in the making, but a little research shows that the plastic guns do… Read More »Gunfight at OK Corral
Fallout Bernie
10 points in Leadership! Photo by A Vintage Walk.
Anyone for Croquet?
OK, it’s most likely a depiction of a traditional Native American snake dance, but there’s a slim chance he’s doing some wicket placement. Photo by… Read More »Anyone for Croquet?
Bow Wow Playing Cards
Bone-shaped cards for your poker-playing pooches. Not sure if they are drool-safe. Photo by Grasons.
Chow Crown
Shake your head to consume snacks on a musical rotating crown. I was going to add a link to a video, but they were all… Read More »Chow Crown
Knapp Electric Questioner
I have questions about the questioner. Fortunately, this games museum has a nice explanation and more photos of this amazing thing from 1928-1930. The players… Read More »Knapp Electric Questioner