| Pinball Machines Revised 3rd Edition Contributor(s): Eiden, Heribert (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764308955 ISBN-13: 9780764308956 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $31.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 1999 Annotation: A pinball gallery of the op art genre, this is a chronology, from simple early mechanical pinball machines to their modern fully-electronic equivalents. The book provides an overview of the variety, artistry, and manufacturing ingenuity that have made pinball machines such a popular entertainment over the years. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Toys - Antiques & Collectibles | Reference - General |
| Dewey: 688 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 8.66" W x 11.26" (2.71 lbs) 168 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Now with current prices, this book shows the big, flashy machines that have entertained and delighted us in taverns, arcades, and at home for half a century. Devoted fans are all around the world, and nearly everyone has a special memory of their favorite machine and a story to tell of the greatest game they ever played. Naturally, these machines have become highly prized collectibles. Renowned for the conspicuous design of their playing surfaces and scoreboards, these games of skill have captivated collectors with their eye-catching art. Pop Art, Cubism, Comic art, and Photo Realism are among the styles found on the glass canvas of the machines and in these pages. This is a collector's book as well as a pinball gallery of art. Moreover, it's a chronology, from the simple early mechanical pinball machines up to their modern, fully electronic equivalents. It provides an alphabetical overview of all the variety, the artistry, and the manufacturing ingenuity that have gone into pinball machines over the years. |