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1940s Pinball

The 1940s (19401949) saw the production of 120 pinball machinesThe post-war era when pinball began to flourish. Leading manufacturers of this era include Gottlieb, United, Williams, Chicago Coin, and Genco.

120
Machines
3
Years Active
1940–1949
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Three Musketeers

Gottlieb|1949
K. C. Jones

K. C. Jones

Gottlieb|1949

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Boston

Williams|1949
College Daze

College Daze

Gottlieb|1949
1 location

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Sharpshooter

Gottlieb|1949
Tucson

Tucson

Williams|1949
1 location
Golden Gloves

Golden Gloves

Chicago Coin|1949
Double-Shuffle

Double-Shuffle

Gottlieb|1949

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Buttons and Bows

Gottlieb|1949
1 location
Super Hockey

Super Hockey

Chicago Coin|1949
Big Top

Big Top

Genco|1949
St. Louis

St. Louis

Williams|1949
Football

Football

Chicago Coin|1949
1 location
Dallas

Dallas

Williams|1949
Bowling Champ

Bowling Champ

Gottlieb|1949

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Gondola

Exhibit|1949
Grand Award

Grand Award

Chicago Coin|1949

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Gin Rummy

Gottlieb|1949
Pin-Bowler

Pin-Bowler

Chicago Coin|1949
Telecard

Telecard

Gottlieb|1949

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Utah

United|1949

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Sea Breeze

North Star|1949

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Richelieu

North Star|1949

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Phoenix

Williams|1949
1 location

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Tumbleweed

Exhibit|1949
Tahiti

Tahiti

Chicago Coin|1949

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Three Feathers

Genco|1949

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Shantytown

Exhibit|1949

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Swanee

Exhibit|1949

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Tampico

United|1949

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Show Boat

United|1949

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Ramona

United|1949

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Pinch Hitter

United|1949

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Rip Snorter

Genco|1949

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Maryland

Williams|1949

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Oklahoma

United|1949
Majors of ‘49

Majors of ‘49

Chicago Coin|1949
Basketball

Basketball

Gottlieb|1949

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Camel Caravan

Genco|1949
Freshie

Freshie

Williams|1949
1 location
Champion

Champion

Chicago Coin|1949

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Band Leader

Keeney|1949

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Aquacade

United|1949

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Frisky

Bally|1949
De-Icer

De-Icer

Williams|1949
Black Gold

Black Gold

Genco|1949
Carolina

Carolina

United|1949
Playtime

Playtime

Exhibit|1949
One-Two-Three

One-Two-Three

Genco|1948
1 location
Tennessee

Tennessee

Williams|1948

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Coney Island

|1948
Lady Robin Hood

Lady Robin Hood

Gottlieb|1948
4 locations
Dew-Wa-Ditty

Dew-Wa-Ditty

Williams|1948
Barnacle Bill

Barnacle Bill

Gottlieb|1948
Thrill

Thrill

Chicago Coin|1948
Spinball

Spinball

Chicago Coin|1948
Buccaneer

Buccaneer

Gottlieb|1948
Shanghai

Shanghai

Chicago Coin|1948
El Paso

El Paso

Williams|1948
1 location
Olde King Cole

Olde King Cole

Gottlieb|1948
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Gottlieb|1948
1 location
Wisconsin

Wisconsin

United|1948
Manhattan

Manhattan

United|1948

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Circus

Exhibit|1948

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Build Up

Exhibit|1948

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Floating Power

Genco|1948

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Chico

Exhibit|1948
Catalina

Catalina

Chicago Coin|1948
Cinderella

Cinderella

Gottlieb|1948
Carnival

Carnival

Bally|1948
Banjo

Banjo

Exhibit|1948
Rondeevoo

Rondeevoo

United|1948
1 location

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Leap-Year

Marvel|1948
Hit Parade

Hit Parade

Marvel|1948

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Virginia

Williams|1948
Baby Face

Baby Face

United|1948
Trade Winds

Trade Winds

Genco|1948
Screwball

Screwball

Genco|1948

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Serenade

United|1948

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Gold Mine

Marvel|1948

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Moon Glow

United|1948
Speed Way

Speed Way

Williams|1948
2 locations
Melody

Melody

Bally|1948
Morocco

Morocco

Exhibit|1948
Sally

Sally

Chicago Coin|1948
Paradise

Paradise

United|1948
Magic

Magic

Exhibit|1948
Saratoga

Saratoga

Williams|1948
Samba

Samba

Exhibit|1948
Merry Widow

Merry Widow

Genco|1948
Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras

Genco|1948
Crazy Ball

Crazy Ball

Chicago Coin|1948
Ali-Baba

Ali-Baba

Gottlieb|1948
Jack 'N Jill

Jack 'N Jill

Gottlieb|1948
1 location
Stormy

Stormy

Williams|1948
Monterrey

Monterrey

United|1948
Harvest Moon

Harvest Moon

Gottlieb|1948
Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

United|1948

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Rainbow

Williams|1948

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Star Dust

United|1948
Gizmo

Gizmo

Williams|1948

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Blue Skies

United|1948

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Cleopatra

Marvel|1948
10th Inning

10th Inning

United|1948

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Miss Cue T

Gottlieb|1948
Summer Time

Summer Time

United|1948
Triple Action

Triple Action

Genco|1948
Yanks

Yanks

Williams|1948
1 location

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Temptation

Chicago Coin|1948

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Round Up

Gottlieb|1948
1 location
Ballerina

Ballerina

Bally|1948

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Puddin' Head

Genco|1948
Holiday

Holiday

Chicago Coin|1948
1 location

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Jamboree

Exhibit|1948

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Bone Head

Genco|1948
Trinidad

Trinidad

Chicago Coin|1948
Baseball

Baseball

Chicago Coin|1947
Cover Girl

Cover Girl

Keeney|1947
Humpty Dumpty

Humpty Dumpty

Gottlieb|1947
9 locations

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Sunny

Williams|1947

FAQ

How many pinball machines were made in the 1940s?

120 pinball machines were produced during the 1940s (1940–1949).

What years does the 1940s cover?

The 1940s spans from 1940 to 1949, covering 3 active years of pinball production.

Who were the top pinball manufacturers in the 1940s?

The leading manufacturers during the 1940s include Gottlieb (22 machines), United (21 machines), Williams (19 machines), Chicago Coin (18 machines), Genco (14 machines).