Exceedingly rare circa early 1930s Lincoln ‘pure mechanical’ pinball machine released by an unknown manufacturer at an unknown date, although the game title sheet to the bottom indicates a year, “1925,” and a partial address, “10th Avenue South…[Birmingha]m, Alabama,” and the upper playing field features a metal plate with possible manufacturer’s name, “Standard Games of America.” The tabletop machine, 23.5˝ x 44.25˝, and standing 40.5˝ tall, is comprised of its original wooden cabinet with a glass top, through which the player can observe the impressively carved playfield layout with two metal horseshoe designs and over 30 scoring options ranging from 100 to 1000 points. The bottom game sheet reads, in part: “Ten Balls for Five Cents / Green Ball Triples / Red Ball Doubles / Balls Must be in Holes to Count / A Game of Skill for Amusement Only…The Lincoln of the ‘All American Games / Recognized for Excellence [in Wor]kmanship and Skill / How to Operate / Place Nickel (5c) in Coin Chute and Push in to Release Balls. / Then Pull Coin Chute out to Extreme Outward Position Before Playing. / Elevate Balls to Position on Playing field by Pressing Lever Under Plunger.” In very good to fine condition, with paper loss to game sheet, scattered wear and marks, and some edges held together with duct tape. An obscure early pinball machine that appears to be, as research suggests, one of a kind.
