The Internet Pinball Machine Database
I like old Pinball Machines. It’s the artwork rather than the games themselves — they bring back memories of hanging out in the arcade at Swift’s Beach when I was young. I was never any good at the games, I don’t even remember trying to play them. It was the atmosphere that both attracted and repelled me — the noise, the smoke, the garish pictures and (of course) the boys. Never talked to anyone there, just stopped in many evenings to observe.
I have taken a few pictures of old machines that remind me of that time. The photograph here is a painted backglass from a 1961 game called Aloha, now hanging on the wall of the Friendly Toast in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Internet Pinball Database — This is an amazing resource of pinball game information. There are records for over 5,000 games, with over 36,000 images including pictures of the games and scanned images of flyers and other related material. There are also other resources here, including a glossary of pinball terms, books, and more. The website isn’t particularly attractive, this site is all about the information and tools. The site is very well-organized, easy to search and has very clear instructions for linking and embedding to their content. Great stuff!
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