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Eight Ball Deluxe / IPD No. 762 / April, 1981 / 4 Players
 
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Manufacturer: Bally Manufacturing Corporation (1931-1983) [Trade Name: Bally]
Project Date: September 15, 1980
Date Of Manufacture: April, 1981
Model Number: 1220
Common Abbreviations: 8BD, EBD
MPU: Bally MPU AS-2518-35
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS) [?]
Production: 8,250 units   (confirmed)
Serial Number Database:View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net)  (External site)
Theme: Billiards
Notable Features: Flippers (3), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), Standup targets (7), 7-bank drop targets (1), 4-in-line drop targets, Stand-alone drop target (1), Kick-out hole (1), Star rollover (1). Backbox hinges downward.

This original version EBD differs from the later Bally/Midway version as follows:
1) Apron (cardholder) is yellow/white, not black.
2) Front of cabinet has same art theme as sides, not solid black.
3) Backbox has white wood frame around backglass.
4) Playfield lamps are individual light sockets and not mounted on PCB boards.
5) Backglass is not hinged and lifts completely out of backbox.
6) Coin door sticker indicates Bally, not Bally Midway.

Actual measured weight: 242 lbs (includes legs).

Design by: George Christian
Art by: Margaret Hudson
Notes: Unlike other Bally electronic pinball games, their documentation for this game shows the model number only as 1220, not 1220-E.

First game from this manufacturer to use wedge sockets and #555 bulbs in production. Bally had tested wedge sockets using #444 bulbs on a small portion of the production run of an earlier game, Bally's 1978 'The Six Million Dollar Man'.

Roughly 400 of the first games produced had white pop bumper caps and bodies instead of the more familiar golden ones. Pictured here is a game with serial number 1394 having these white pop bumpers.

Some of the first games had plastic playfields. The one pictured here is serial number 1007. It has the white pop bumper bodies but its bumper caps were replaced with the later version.

This game was very successful, and was produced again as Model 0B87, Bally Midway's 1984 'Eight Ball Deluxe'.

Photos in: Pinball Machines (Eiden-Lukas)External Link, pages 44-45
The Pinball Compendium 1970-1981External Link, page 194
The Complete Pinball BookExternal Link, pages 108, 117, 197, and 309
Mike Pacak's Pinball Flyer Reference Book A-F
Arcade TreasuresExternal Link, page 118
Pinball ArtExternal Link, page 80
Pinball The Lure of the Silverball, page 88
Pinball (Zsolnay), page 42
Pinball (Ciuffo), page 174
Rule Sheets: Eight Ball Deluxe Rulesheet (Sep/21/1993), by Stephen Jonke  
Owners List URL:http://www.pinballowners.com/owners/762  (External site)
ROMs: 62 KB ZIP Prototype ROM Rev. 1 [Bally Mfg. Corp.]
  61 KB ZIP Prototype ROM Rev. 2 [Bally Mfg. Corp.]
  61 KB ZIP Prototype ROM Rev. 3 [Bally Mfg. Corp.]
  60 KB ZIP Prototype ROM Rev. 4 [Bally Mfg. Corp.]
  19 KB ZIP ROMs [Bally Mfg. Corp.]
  7 KB ZIP Romset that ONLY fixes the bonus bug for players 2 and 4
Documentation: 11 MB PDF English Manual (Model 1220, includes paginated schematics) [Bally Mfg. Corp.]
  2 MB PDF German Manual (no schematics) [Bally Manufacturing Corp.]
  4 MB PDF Prototype Game Interface Board Schematic (dated 10-31-80) [Bally Mfg. Corp.]
  5 MB PDF Prototype Game MPU Schematic (approved 9-29-81) [Bally Mfg. Corp.]
Files: 1 MB PDF Prototype Game 7-digit Display (dated 11-19-80) [Bally Mfg. Corp.]
  4 MB PDF Prototype Game Credit Display (dated 10-27-78) [Bally Mfg. Corp.]
  379 KB PDF Prototype Game Option Settings (dated December 2, 1981) [Bally Mfg. Corp.]
  4 MB PDF Prototype Game Power Supply Module (approved 6-22-81) [Bally Mfg. Corp.]
  466 KB PDF Prototype Game Switch Matrix (dated 4-1-81 and 8-14-81) [Bally Mfg. Corp.]
Images:
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Image # 740: Eight Ball Deluxe Original Pop Bumpers
Original Pop Bumpers

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Image # 3153: Eight Ball Deluxe Front View
Front View

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[David O'Neil]
Image # 3154: Eight Ball Deluxe Playfield
Playfield

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[David O'Neil]
Image # 4181: Eight Ball Deluxe Flyer, Front
Flyer, Front

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Image # 4182: Eight Ball Deluxe Flyer, Back
Flyer, Back

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Image # 6508: Eight Ball Deluxe Backglass
Backglass

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[Philippe Thibault]
Image # 6530: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype BackboxPlay The Best
Prototype Backbox
"Play The Best"

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[Jay Stafford]
Image # 6531: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype BackboxTry Me, I'm Easy
Prototype Backbox
"Try Me, I'm Easy"

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[Jay Stafford]
Image # 9006: Eight Ball Deluxe Original Pop Bumpers 
(This game has serial number EBD 1394.)
Original Pop Bumpers*

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[Will B. Ready]
Image # 9007: Eight Ball Deluxe Lower Playfield 
(This game has serial number EBD 1394.)
Lower Playfield*

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[Will B. Ready]
Image # 9008: Eight Ball Deluxe Playfield Detail 
(Notice the white pop bumper cap. This game has serial number EBD 1394.)
Playfield Detail*

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[Will B. Ready]
Image # 12541: Eight Ball Deluxe Backglass
Backglass

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Image # 12542: Eight Ball Deluxe Backglass - Reverse
Backglass - Reverse

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Image # 12543: Eight Ball Deluxe Playfield
Playfield

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Image # 12544: Eight Ball Deluxe Upper Playfield
Upper Playfield

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Image # 12545: Eight Ball Deluxe Upper Playfield
Upper Playfield

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Image # 12546: Eight Ball Deluxe Middle Playfield
Middle Playfield

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Image # 12547: Eight Ball Deluxe Playfield
Playfield

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Image # 12548: Eight Ball Deluxe Lower Playfield
Lower Playfield

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Image # 12549: Eight Ball Deluxe Cabinet - Left
Cabinet - Left

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Image # 12550: Eight Ball Deluxe Cabinet - Right
Cabinet - Right

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Image # 12551: Eight Ball Deluxe Front
Front

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Image # 12552: Eight Ball Deluxe Backbox
Backbox

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Image # 12553: Eight Ball Deluxe Inside Backbox
Inside Backbox

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Image # 12554: Eight Ball Deluxe Full View
Full View

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Image # 21909: Eight Ball Deluxe Backglass
Backglass

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Image # 21910: Eight Ball Deluxe Backglass - Reverse
Backglass - Reverse

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Image # 24037: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Backbox Play Bally Games
Prototype Backbox "Play Bally Games"

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[Jay Stafford]
Image # 24038: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Backbox Fifth Place High Score
Prototype Backbox "Fifth Place" High Score

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[Jay Stafford]
Image # 25903: Eight Ball Deluxe Early Production Backglass 
(Serial number 1007.)
Early Production Backglass*

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Image # 25904: Eight Ball Deluxe Early Production Backglass - Reverse 
(Serial number 1007.)
Early Production Backglass - Reverse*

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Image # 25905: Eight Ball Deluxe Early Production Plastic Playfield 
(Serial number 1007.)
Early Production Plastic Playfield*

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Image # 25906: Eight Ball Deluxe Early Production Plastic Playfield 
(Serial number 1007.)
Early Production Plastic Playfield*

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Image # 25907: Eight Ball Deluxe Early Production Plastic Playfield Edge 
(Serial number 1007.)
Early Production Plastic Playfield Edge*

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Image # 25908: Eight Ball Deluxe Under Early Production Plastic Playfield 
(Serial number 1007.)
Under Early Production Plastic Playfield*

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Image # 25909: Eight Ball Deluxe Early Production Cabinet - Left 
(Serial number 1007.)
Early Production Cabinet - Left*

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Image # 28160: Eight Ball Deluxe Playfield
Playfield

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[Chris Lyon]
Image # 28161: Eight Ball Deluxe Lower Playfield
Lower Playfield

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[Chris Lyon]
Image # 28162: Eight Ball Deluxe Playfield - Detail
Playfield - Detail

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[Chris Lyon]
Image # 28163: Eight Ball Deluxe Playfield - Detail
Playfield - Detail

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[Chris Lyon]
Image # 28164: Eight Ball Deluxe Playfield - Detail
Playfield - Detail

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[Chris Lyon]
Image # 29982: Eight Ball Deluxe Original Backglass Artwork 
(Artist is Margaret Hudson.Acrylic paint on illustration board.Dimensions are unavailable.)
Original Backglass Artwork*

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[Jay Stafford]
Image # 37204: Eight Ball Deluxe Stripped Playfield
Stripped Playfield

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[Ian F. McKinnon]
Image # 37205: Eight Ball Deluxe Stripped Lower Playfield
Stripped Lower Playfield

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[Ian F. McKinnon]
Image # 37557: Eight Ball Deluxe Bare Playfield 
(Described to us as New Old Stock.)
Bare Playfield*

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[Jesse Kujawa]
Image # 58771: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Illuminated Backglass 
(Unlike other prototypes of this game, this one records only the highest score. Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Illuminated Backglass*

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Image # 58772: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Playfield 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Playfield*

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Image # 58773: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Upper Playfield 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Upper Playfield*

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Image # 58774: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Upper Playfield 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Upper Playfield*

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Image # 58775: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Upper Playfield 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Upper Playfield*

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Image # 58776: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Middle Playfield 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Middle Playfield*

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Image # 58777: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Middle Playfield 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Middle Playfield*

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Image # 58778: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Middle Playfield 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Middle Playfield*

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Image # 58779: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Lower Playfield 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Lower Playfield*

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Image # 58780: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Lower Playfield 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Lower Playfield*

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Image # 58781: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Backbox - Left 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Backbox - Left*

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Image # 58782: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Backbox - Right 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Backbox - Right*

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Image # 58783: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Cabinet - Left 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Cabinet - Left*

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Image # 58784: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Cabinet - Left 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Cabinet - Left*

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Image # 58785: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Cabinet - Right 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Cabinet - Right*

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Image # 58786: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Cabinet - Front 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Cabinet - Front*

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Image # 58787: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Cabinet - Bottom Front 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Cabinet - Bottom Front*

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Image # 58788: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Cabinet - Bottom Rear 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Cabinet - Bottom Rear*

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Image # 58789: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Cabinet - Full View 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Cabinet - Full View*

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Image # 58790: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Backbox Insert - Front 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Backbox Insert - Front*

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Image # 58791: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Illuminated Backbox Insert 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Illuminated Backbox Insert*

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Image # 58792: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Inside Backbox 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Inside Backbox*

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Image # 58793: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Inside Backbox - Detail 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Inside Backbox - Detail*

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Image # 58794: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Inside Backbox - Detail 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Inside Backbox - Detail*

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Image # 58795: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Inside Backbox - Detail 
(The owner states this Squawk and Talk board may not be original to this prototype game because it doesn't have a serial number sticker and the sound ROM on this board has been updated. Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Inside Backbox - Detail*

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Image # 58796: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Under Playfield 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Under Playfield*

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Image # 58797: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Under Upper Playfield 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Under Upper Playfield*

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Image # 58798: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Under Middle Playfield 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Under Middle Playfield*

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Image # 58799: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Under Lower Playfield 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Under Lower Playfield*

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Image # 58800: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Under Playfield - Detail 
(Slingshot kicker mechanism with coil removed to see the tapered plunger. Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Under Playfield - Detail*

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Image # 58801: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Under Playfield - Detail 
(Slingshot kicker mechanism. Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Under Playfield - Detail*

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Image # 58802: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Under Playfield - Detail 
(Flipper mechanism with coil removed to see the tapered plunger. Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Under Playfield - Detail*

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Image # 58803: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Inside Cabinet - Front 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Inside Cabinet - Front*

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Image # 58804: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Inside Cabinet - Rear 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Inside Cabinet - Rear*

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Image # 58834: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Power Supply Module
Prototype Game - Power Supply Module

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Image # 58835: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Backbox Insert - Reverse 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Backbox Insert - Reverse*

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Image # 58836: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Inside Cabinet - Score Display 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Inside Cabinet - Score Display*

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Image # 58837: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Pop Bumper Mechanisms 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Pop Bumper Mechanisms*

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Image # 58838: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Lamp Diodes 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Lamp Diodes*

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Image # 58839: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Backglass - Reverse 
(Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Backglass - Reverse*

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Image # 58840: Eight Ball Deluxe Prototype Game - Coil Stop Comparison 
(Left to Right: Williams WPC games, Bally production games, Bally prototype Eight Ball Deluxe. Reportedly, Bally 'Safecracker' used a similarly tapered plunger and coil stop in the backbox 'Magic Token' dispenser but the lengths are slightly different. Serial number EED9201.)
Prototype Game - Coil Stop Comparison*

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Image # 70560: Eight Ball Deluxe Pre-Production Backglass Art 
(Artist is Margaret Hudson.Pencil on trace paper.Dimensions approximately 14 inches by 15 inches.)
Pre-Production Backglass Art*

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[James Loflin]
 

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