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Pinball machine:Swing Time Pinball Machine

Williams Mfg. Co.1963

The Strong National Museum of Play

The Strong National Museum of Play
Rochester , United States

The history of pinball dates back to 18th-century Europe; many similar games gradually evolved from court games--games played with balls upon a playing surface, including bowls and even golf. Table versions, it seems, were inevitable inventions to make these games portable and to bring them indoors. What we recognize as pinball evolved in America during the 20th century. The year 1947 saw the invention of the "flipper," which added a whole new dimension to the game. In the 1960s, smaller and cheaper home versions were commonly available.

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  • Title: Pinball machine:Swing Time Pinball Machine
  • Creator: Williams Mfg. Co.
  • Date Created: 1963
  • Location: Chicago, IL
  • Subject Keywords: video game, electronic game, pinball machine
  • Type: Arcade Games
  • Medium: wood, glass, plastic, metal
  • Object ID: 114.3914
  • Designer: Steve Kordek
  • Credit Line: Gift of Patti and David Patton
The Strong National Museum of Play

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