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Big Daddy / IPD No. 242 / September 16, 1963 / 1 Player

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Manufacturer:

Williams Electronic Manufacturing Corporation (1958-1967) [Trade Name: Williams]

Date Of Manufacture:

September 16, 1963

Model Number:

287

Type:

Electro-mechanical (EM)

Production:

1,850 units (confirmed)

Serial Number Database:

View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net) (External site)

Theme:

High Society - Hypergamy - Women

Notable Features:

Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (4), Passive bumpers (2), Slingshots (2), Rollover buttons (5), Kick-out holes (2), Drop target (1). Reverse wedge head. 3 or 5 ball play.

Maximum displayed point score is 1,999 points.

Replay wheel maximum: 20

Sound: 2 bells, knocker.

Design by:

Steve Kordek

Notes:

Manufacturer data for Big Daddy:
Quantity produced for USA/Canada: 1079*
Quantity produced for export: 771*
Total quantity produced: 1850*
Price to Distributor: $322.50
*These quantities may be sales estimates.

Photos in:

The Pinball Compendium 1930s - 1960s External Link

, page 155
Mike Pacak's Pinball Flyer Reference Book A-F

Documentation:

8 MB

PDF

Schematic Diagram (continuous)

[Williams Electronic Mfg. Corp.]

Files:

870 KB

PDF

Adjustment Sheet

[Williams Electronic Mfg. Corp.]

7 MB

PDF

Original Cabinet Artwork 1962-1965 (see page 14 for this game)

[Williams Electronic Mfg. Corp.]

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