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Average Fun Rating: | 6.9/10 (16 ratings/12 comments) [ Add Your Rating! ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manufacturer: | D. Gottlieb & Company (1931-1977) [Trade Name: Gottlieb] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date Of Manufacture: | March, 1968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Model Number: | 253 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Type: | Electro-mechanical (EM) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Production: | 2,850 units (confirmed) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Serial Number Database: | View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net) (External site) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Theme: | Happiness - Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable Features: | Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), Backglass spinning lights (10), Kick-out holes (5), Standup targets (4), Kickback lanes (2). Power switch under cabinet. Maximum displayed point score is 9,999 points per player. Replay wheel maximum: 15 Sound: 2 bells, knocker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Design by: | Ed Krynski | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Art by: | Art Stenholm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes: | First Gottlieb 4-Player with a new pop bumper design, illuminated coin entry shields and an on/off power switch. Last Gottlieb 4 Player with the rounded-top 2-inch flippers. (The following model, Gottlieb's 1968 'Fun Land', used new 'flat' 2-inch flippers.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Photos in: |
Pinball Machines (Eiden-Lukas), page 55 Mike Pacak's Pinball Flyer Reference Book G-R | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owners List URL: | http://www.pinballowners.com/owners/2287 (External site) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Documentation: | 1 MB | Schematic Diagram (continuous) (Availability limited by copyright) | [D. Gottlieb & Co.] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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