Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 159 pages
- Published by: Schiffer Publishing August 1999
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0764308742
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0764308741
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Book Dimensions:
11.2 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
- Weighs: 2.5 pounds
Book Description
The pinball book you have been waiting for is finally here! From those magnificent '50s & '60s, Jeffrey Lawton, Bingo Pinball Historian, presents 290+ photos, including original promotional brochures and advertisements, that showcase a fantastic collection of Bally*r Bingo pinball machines, along with a history of the evolution and excitement that surrounds this compelling hobby. All who grew up with street cars, slot machines, pinball machines, pool halls, and diners will enjoy this book awesomely! If you buy only one pinball book, this is the one to have.
About The Author
Jeffrey Lawton, Bingo Pinball Historian, has been interested in pinball machines of all sorts since the late 1950s. He writes articles for Game Room Magazine as the Bingo Doctor and is the Bingo Editor for PinGame Journal.
Reader Reviews
This is a wonderful book with beautiful photography that explains a lost colorful segment of Americana. The author has done a loving and thorough job of research. The only difficulty, and it doesn't detract much, is that the writing style assumes a bit of familiarity with these machines so if you're new at it, as I was, it takes a bit of time to understand some of the detail available, and the author goes into ALOT of detail about the various machines. So, it's an enjoyable read like a delicious super-rich dessert -- you'll enjoy it, but you have to read it slowly. On the other hand, you can just skim the beautiful photos whenever you want to be taken back to a bygone era.
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