1950s Pinball
The 1950s (1950–1959) saw the production of 252 pinball machines — The golden age of electromechanical pinball. Leading manufacturers of this era include Gottlieb, Williams, Genco, Chicago Coin, and Exhibit.
252
Machines
10
Years Active
1950–1959
Span
Spot-Pool
Williams|1959
Universe
Gottlieb|1959
1 location
Golden Bells
Williams|1959
Straight Shooter
Gottlieb|1959
Tic-Tac-Toe
Williams|1959
1 location
World Beauties
Gottlieb|1959
Atlas
Gottlieb|1959
Mademoiselle
Gottlieb|1959
Hi-Diver
Gottlieb|1959
2 locations
Sweet Sioux
Gottlieb|1959
Seven Seas
Gottlieb|1959
Miss Annabelle
Gottlieb|1959
2 locations
Fiesta
Williams|1959
Crossword
Williams|1959
2 locations
Sea Wolf
Williams|1959
Race Time
Gottlieb|1959
Queen of Diamonds
Gottlieb|1959
Lightning Ball
Gottlieb|1959
1 location
Around The World
Gottlieb|1959
Rocket
Williams|1959
2 locations
3-D
Williams|1958
Eleven Belles
Keeney|1958
Casino
Williams|1958
1 location
Satellite
Williams|1958
Criss Cross
Gottlieb|1958
3 locations
Flying Aces
Genco|1958
1 location
Kick-Off
Williams|1958
Contest
Gottlieb|1958
Brite Star
Gottlieb|1958
Picnic
Gottlieb|1958
Rocket Ship
Gottlieb|1958
3 locations
Sittin Pretty
Gottlieb|1958
1 location
Turf Champ
Williams|1958
Top Hat
Williams|1958
Double Action
Gottlieb|1958
Club House
Williams|1958
1 location
4 Star
Williams|1958
Gusher
Williams|1958
3 locations
Gondolier
Gottlieb|1958
Roto Pool
Gottlieb|1958
2 locations
Fun-Fair
Genco|1958
Sunshine
Gottlieb|1958
2 locations
Majestic
Gottlieb|1957
Steeple-Chase
Williams|1957
Falstaff
Gottlieb|1957
World Champ
Gottlieb|1957
Straight Flush
Gottlieb|1957
1 location
Circus
Bally|1957
1 location
Whirl-Wind
Gottlieb|1957
Circus (Woodrail)
Bally|1957
Silver
Gottlieb|1957
Jig Saw
Williams|1957
Super Circus
Gottlieb|1957
1 location
Royal Flush
Gottlieb|1957
Reno
Williams|1957
Kings
Williams|1957
Show Boat
Genco|1957
1 location
Naples
Williams|1957
Continental Cafe
Gottlieb|1957
Ace High
Gottlieb|1957
1 location
Gay Paree
Williams|1957
Arrow Head
Williams|1957
Flag-Ship
Gottlieb|1957
Carnival
Bally|1957
1 location
Capri
Chicago Coin|1956
Surf Rider
Williams|1956
Harbor Lites
Gottlieb|1956
Auto Race
Gottlieb|1956
1 location
Sea Belles
Gottlieb|1956
Balls-A-Poppin
Bally|1956
Derby Day
Gottlieb|1956
2 locations
Classy Bowler
Gottlieb|1956
Toreador
Gottlieb|1956
3 locations
Score-Board
Gottlieb|1956
Red White Blue
Williams|1956
Tim-Buc-Tu
Williams|1956
Cue Ball
Williams|1956
Fun House
Williams|1956
2 locations
Piccadilly
Williams|1956
Register
Gottlieb|1956
Rainbow
Gottlieb|1956
Shamrock
Williams|1956
Blondie
Chicago Coin|1956
1 location
Starfire
Williams|1956
Gladiator
Gottlieb|1956
Perky
Williams|1956
Hot Diggity
Williams|1956
Super Score
Williams|1956
Fair Lady
Gottlieb|1956
1 location
Band Wagon
Williams|1955
Southern Belle
Gottlieb|1955
Jubilee
Gottlieb|1955
Wonderland
Williams|1955
1 location
Twin Bill
Gottlieb|1955
Gypsy Queen
Gottlieb|1955
Frontiersman
Gottlieb|1955
Tournament
Gottlieb|1955
1 location
Sweet Add-a-Line
Gottlieb|1955
Easy Aces
Gottlieb|1955
Sluggin' Champ
Gottlieb|1955
Marathon
Gottlieb|1955
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Poker Alley
Williams|1955
Duette Deluxe
Gottlieb|1955
Duette
Gottlieb|1955
Snafu
Williams|1955
Peter Pan
Williams|1955
Circus Wagon
Williams|1955
Can Can
Williams|1955
1 location
Smoke Signal
Williams|1955
Three Deuces
Williams|1955
Race the Clock
Williams|1955
Regatta
Williams|1955
Wishing Well
Gottlieb|1955
1 location
Daffy Derby
Williams|1954
Deluxe Jumbo
Gottlieb|1954
Lady Luck
Gottlieb|1954
1 location
Screamo
Williams|1954
Thunderbird
Williams|1954
Stage Coach
Gottlieb|1954
South Pacific
Genco|1954
Green Pastures
Gottlieb|1954
Gold Star
Gottlieb|1954
Daisy May
Gottlieb|1954
1 location
Dragonette
Gottlieb|1954
Jockey Club
Gottlieb|1954
Diamond Lill
Gottlieb|1954
1 location
Skyway
Williams|1954
1 location
Star Pool
Williams|1954
Hawaiian Beauty
Gottlieb|1954
Super Jumbo
Gottlieb|1954
1 location
4-Belles
Gottlieb|1954
Colors
Williams|1954
Lulu
Williams|1954
1 location
Spitfire
Williams|1954
Cue-Tee
Williams|1954
Mystic Marvel
Gottlieb|1954
Big Ben
Williams|1954
Lovely Lucy
Gottlieb|1954
1 location
Palisades
Williams|1953
Poker Face
Gottlieb|1953
Lazy-Q
Williams|1953
1 location
Pin Wheel
Gottlieb|1953
1 location
Starlite
Williams|1953
1 location
C.O.D.
Williams|1953
1 location
Grand Slam ('53)
Gottlieb|1953
Times Square
Williams|1953
1 location
Flying High
Gottlieb|1953
Struggle Buggies
Williams|1953
Dealer
Williams|1953
Electric Hockey
Exhibit|1953
Quintette
Gottlieb|1953
Shindig
Gottlieb|1953
Fairway
Williams|1953
1 location
Army Navy
Williams|1953
Grand Champion
Williams|1953
Nine Sisters
Williams|1953
1 location
Silver Skates
Williams|1953
1 location
Gun Club
Williams|1953
Arabian Knights
Gottlieb|1953
1 location
Marble Queen
Gottlieb|1953
Guys Dolls
Gottlieb|1953
2 locations
Disk Jockey
Williams|1952
Majorettes
Williams|1952
Horsefeathers
Williams|1952
1 location
Springtime
Genco|1952
Happy Days
Gottlieb|1952
Hong Kong
Williams|1952
Big Hit
Chicago Coin|1952
Chinatown
Gottlieb|1952
1 location
Skill-Pool
Gottlieb|1952
Queen of Hearts
Gottlieb|1952
1 location
Four Stars
Gottlieb|1952
Quartette
Gottlieb|1952
Crossroads
Gottlieb|1952
2 locations
Jumpin' Jacks
Genco|1952
Paratrooper
Williams|1952
1 location
8 Ball
Williams|1952
All-Star Basketball
Gottlieb|1952
Slugfest
Williams|1952
Caravan
Williams|1952
Handicap
Williams|1952
Domino
Williams|1952
Olympics
Williams|1952
1 location
400
Genco|1952
Whiz Kids
Chicago Coin|1952
Sportsman
Williams|1952
Four Corners
Williams|1952
1 location
Twenty Grand
Williams|1952
1 location
Hit 'N' Run
Gottlieb|1952
1 location
Bomber
Chicago Coin|1951
Happy-Go-Lucky
Gottlieb|1951
Control Tower
Williams|1951
Shoo Shoo
Williams|1951
Sea Jockeys
Williams|1951
Spark Plugs
Williams|1951
Thing
Chicago Coin|1951
3 locations
Tri-Score
Genco|1951
Niagara
Gottlieb|1951
Globe Trotter
Gottlieb|1951
Snooks
Williams|1951
Minstrel Man
Gottlieb|1951
1 location
Double Action
Genco|1951
Wild West
Gottlieb|1951
Arcade
Williams|1951
Shoot the Moon
Williams|1951
Horseshoes
Williams|1951
Hayburners
Williams|1951
2 locations
Jalopy
Williams|1951
1 location
Glamor
Gottlieb|1951
Mermaid
Gottlieb|1951
Cyclone (EM)
Gottlieb|1951
Harvey
Williams|1951
Rose-Bowl
Gottlieb|1951
Stop and Go
Genco|1951
King Pin
Chicago Coin|1951
Trigger
Exhibit|1951
Hits and Runs
Genco|1951
King Arthur and his Round Table
Gottlieb|1950
Buffalo Bill
Gottlieb|1950
Dreamy
Williams|1950
Harvest Time
Genco|1950
Oasis
Exhibit|1950
Select-A-Card
Gottlieb|1950
1 location
Georgia
Williams|1950
Triplets
Gottlieb|1950
Punchy
Chicago Coin|1950
Rockettes
Gottlieb|1950
Rocket
Genco|1950
Yuma Arizona
United|1950
Be-Bop
Exhibit|1950
Just 21
Gottlieb|1950
Old Faithful
Gottlieb|1950
Madison Square Gardens
Gottlieb|1950
Double-Feature
Gottlieb|1950
Pinky
Williams|1950
Sweetheart
Williams|1950
1 location
Judy
Exhibit|1950
Mercury
Genco|1950
Lucky Inning
Williams|1950
Bank-A-Ball
Gottlieb|1950
Playland!
Exhibit|1950
Jeanie
Exhibit|1950
Joker
Gottlieb|1950
1 location
Spot Bowler
Gottlieb|1950
Fighting Irish
Chicago Coin|1950
Nifty
Williams|1950
Red Shoes
United|1950
The 4 Horsemen
Gottlieb|1950
1 location
Rag Mop
Williams|1950
Canasta
Genco|1950
Flying Saucers
Genco|1950
Knock Out
Gottlieb|1950
4 locations
FAQ
How many pinball machines were made in the 1950s?
252 pinball machines were produced during the 1950s (1950–1959).
What years does the 1950s cover?
The 1950s spans from 1950 to 1959, covering 10 active years of pinball production.
Who were the top pinball manufacturers in the 1950s?
The leading manufacturers during the 1950s include Gottlieb (113 machines), Williams (100 machines), Genco (16 machines), Chicago Coin (9 machines), Exhibit (7 machines).