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Mibs / IPD No. 1589 / September, 1969 / 1 Player
 
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Manufacturer: D. Gottlieb & Company (1931-1977) [Trade Name: Gottlieb]
Date Of Manufacture: September, 1969
Model Number: 284
Type: Electro-mechanical (EM) [?]
Production: 2,200 units   (confirmed)
Serial Number Database:View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net)  (External site)
Theme: Playing Marbles
Specialty: Mechanical Backbox Animation [?]
Notable Features: Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (4), Slingshots (2), Standup targets (3), Stationary post below flippers. Mechanical backbox animation (marbles added). Wedge head.

Maximum displayed point score is 9,999 points.

Replay wheel maximum: 15

Sound: three bells, knocker.

Design by: Ed Krynski
Art by: Art Stenholm
Notes: Same playfield layout as Gottlieb's 1962 'Rack-A-Ball' and Gottlieb's 1964 'Bowling Queen'.

The term "mibs" is an American variation of the word "marbles".

We previously showed a date for this game of October 1969. The new date is per Gottlieb documentation.

Photos in: The Pinball Compendium 1930s - 1960sExternal Link, page 206
The Pinball Compendium Electro-mechanical Era, page 170
Mike Pacak's Pinball Flyer Reference Book G-R
Owners List URL:http://www.pinballowners.com/owners/1589  (External site)
Images:
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Image # 1532: Mibs Backglass
Backglass

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Image # 1533: Mibs Cabinet - Front View
Cabinet - Front View

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Image # 1534: Mibs Playfield
Playfield

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Image # 1535: Mibs Playfield
Playfield

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Image # 4908: Mibs Flyer
Flyer

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Image # 10993: Mibs Modified for 5-digit Scoring 
(This game from Italy was converted to 5-digit scoring, a common practice of Italian operators. It is unknown what purpose the replay window served, as Italy only legally allowed Add-A-Ball games.)
Modified for 5-digit Scoring*

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[vecchiflipper]
Image # 16784: Mibs Upper Playfield
Upper Playfield

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[Graham Lundegaard]
Image # 16785: Mibs Instruction Card
Instruction Card

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[Graham Lundegaard]
Image # 16786: Mibs Score Card
Score Card

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[Graham Lundegaard]
Image # 16787: Mibs Lower Playfield
Lower Playfield

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[Graham Lundegaard]
Image # 19620: Mibs Backglass
Backglass

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[Bob Graham]
Image # 27064: Mibs Cabinet - Left
Cabinet - Left

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[John Gray]
Image # 27065: Mibs Backbox - Left
Backbox - Left

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[John Gray]
Image # 27066: Mibs Cabinet - Right
Cabinet - Right

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[John Gray]
Image # 27067: Mibs Under Playfield
Under Playfield

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[John Gray]
Image # 27068: Mibs Inside Cabinet
Inside Cabinet

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[John Gray]
Image # 27069: Mibs Inside Backbox
Inside Backbox

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[John Gray]
Image # 27070: Mibs Behind Backglass
Behind Backglass

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[John Gray]
Image # 35600: Mibs Inside Backbox
Inside Backbox

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 35601: Mibs Backbox Animation
Backbox Animation

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 35604: Mibs Behind Backglass
Behind Backglass

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 35605: Mibs Behind Backglass
Behind Backglass

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 35606: Mibs Bells
Bells

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 35607: Mibs Inside Cabinet
Inside Cabinet

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 35613: Mibs Playfield
Playfield

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 35614: Mibs Backbox - Left
Backbox - Left

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 35615: Mibs Backbox - Right
Backbox - Right

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 35616: Mibs Cabinet - Left
Cabinet - Left

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 35617: Mibs Cabinet - Right
Cabinet - Right

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 35618: Mibs Cabinet - Front View
Cabinet - Front View

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 35619: Mibs Cabinet - Left
Cabinet - Left

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 35620: Mibs Backbox Door
Backbox Door

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[Vic Camp]
Image # 52783: Mibs Illuminated Playfield
Illuminated Playfield

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[Bruce Brigham]
Image # 52784: Mibs Illuminated Upper Playfield
Illuminated Upper Playfield

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[Bruce Brigham]
Image # 52785: Mibs Pop Bumpers
Pop Bumpers

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[Bruce Brigham]
Image # 52786: Mibs Vintage Operator Label 
(Stanford H. Harris (1922-1999) started his company in 1946 in Philadelphia. In 1991, he sold the company and retired.)
Vintage Operator Label*

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[Bruce Brigham]
Image # 59235: Mibs Backglass
Backglass

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[Stan Johnstone]
Image # 59236: Mibs Playfield
Playfield

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[Stan Johnstone]
 

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