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Hollywood / IPD No. 1215 / May 15, 1961 / 2 Players
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Manufacturer: Williams Electronic Manufacturing Corporation (1958-1967) [Trade Name: Williams]
Date Of Manufacture: May 15, 1961
Model Number: 248
Type: Electro-mechanical (EM) [?]
Production: 550 units   (confirmed)
Serial Number Database:View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net)  (External site)
Theme: Show Business
Notable Features: Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (4), Passive bumpers (4), Slingshots (2), Standup targets (2), Gobble holes (2), Swinging target (1). 3 or 5 ball play. Plasticote finished playfield.

Maximum displayed point score is 1,999 points per player.

Sound: 2 bells, knocker

This game featured "Styling of the 60's" with a new cabinet design having anodized aluminum trim and tapered tubular chromium steel legs. A shelf with cigarette holder allowed for placement of drinks and increased the length by six inches. The plywood bottom was increased from 1/4-inch to 3/4 inch in thickness. Williams used this cabinet design on several games during 1960-1961.

Design by: Steve Kordek
Art by: George Molentin
Notes: See Darts for Billboard articles about the introduction of this new-style cabinet to the pinball industry.

We previously showed a production date for this game of 05-15-1960.

The manufacturer's original playfield drawing (not shown here) is stamped ORIGINAL, is dated Dec 9, 1960, revised Jan 6, 1961, and has the signed initials SFK. The manufacturer's Tool Room copy of this drawing (also not shown here) is stamped MASTER, drawn 1/12/61, completed 1/25/61.

Photos in: Pinball An Illustrated HistoryExternal Link, page 52
The Billboard, Jun-12-1961, page 48
All About PinballExternal Link, page 46
The Pinball Compendium 1930s - 1960sExternal Link, page 136
Mike Pacak's Pinball Flyer Reference Book G-R
Documentation: 2 MB PDF Schematic Diagram (continuous) [Williams Electronic Mfg. Co.]
Images:
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Image # 4239: Hollywood Flyer
Flyer
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 		 Image # 8049: Hollywood Backglass
Backglass
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[Alan Tate]		 Image # 33547: Hollywood Backglass
Backglass
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 		 Image # 33548: Hollywood Cabinet - Front View
Cabinet - Front View
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 		 Image # 46412: Hollywood Billboard New Game Announcement (The Billboard, Jun-12-1961, page 58)
Billboard New Game Announcement*
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[Rob Hawkins]
Image # 46413: Hollywood Billboard Ad (The Billboard, Jun-26-1961, page 57)
Billboard Ad*
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[Rob Hawkins]		 Image # 46414: Hollywood Billboard New Game Announcement - Germany (The Billboard, Jul-3-1961, page 38)
Billboard New Game Announcement - Germany*
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[Rob Hawkins]		 Image # 50926: Hollywood Backglass
Backglass
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 		 Image # 50927: Hollywood Playfield
Playfield
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