Description

Bally Hoo Pinball Machine For Sale

The history of the Bally Hoo pinball machine is quite notable. Bally Hoo is an homage to one of the original pinball tables known as “Ballyhoo” which was popular on counter tops in the 1930s. Ballyhoo’s popularity is largely credited for starting the pinball machine industry as we know it today!

Bally Hoo is the first game to introduce 3-inch flippers instead of 2-inch flippers. The original Bally Hoo flyer lists these larger flippers as “Jumbo Flippers” and boasts them as a new feature. Additionally, Bally Hoo features a center post ball saver that prevents play from stopping. As a result of these extra features, this machine is perfect for kids of all ages!

This special version was produced for Germany at the same time as the US version. You’ll note the German “Spieler” on the backglass which translates to Player. English speaking players have no trouble enjoying the artwork and counting the score.

The following is from the International Pinball Database:

Description

Manufacturer:	Bally Manufacturing Corporation (1931-1983) [Trade Name: Bally]
Project Date:	March 14, 1969
Date Of Manufacture:	October, 1969
Model Number:	854
Type:	Electro-mechanical (EM)
Production:	2,115 units   (confirmed)
Serial Number Database:	View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net)  (External site)
Theme:	Circus – Carnival – Music
Notable Features:	Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), Mushroom bumper (1), Slingshots (2), Rollover buttons (5), Kick-out holes (2), Right-side ball kicker lane, Left outlane kickback, Up-post between flippers.
Design by:	Ted Zale
Art by:	Christian Marche
Notes:	The manufacturer produced the backglasses in both crystal glass and Plexiglas. A special version was produced for Germany with the same project number and project release date. The schematic part number for the US version was W-1042-72a. The German version was W-1042-70a. The Engineering Prototype pictured in this listing was made as the next step after the whitewood stage of development, prior to the serial-numbered production run. Next to its lower kick-out hole is a straight guide wire, also seen on the playfield chart in the 1969 Bally Parts Catalog. All production games we have seen use a shorter curved guide wire at this location. This was the first Bally game to use an up-post ball saver between the flippers. Sixteen of the eighteen pinball machines produced prior to ‘Bally Hoo’ had zipper flippers so it appears that the up-post was a simpler alternative for that more complex mechanism. ‘Bally Hoo’ was also the first Bally game to use 3-inch flippers rather than 2-inch. On the flyer, these larger flippers are identified as the new “jumbo flippers” while the Bally parts catalogs indicates the flipper assemblies are “super flipper units”.

Information From the Original Bally Hoo Pinball Machine Flyer

A GREAT NAME FOR A GREAT GAME

Bally HOO

One, two, three or 4 CAN PLAY

In 1931 BALLYHOO started the modern pinball era. Now Bally presents an astro-age BALLYHOO worthy of the greatest name in pinball history!

A 4-player game brilliant in eye-impact, sizzling action, suspenseful repeat play appeal!

Already smashing world-wide records for sensational earning power.

Double KICK-BACK Lanes

New JUMBO FLIPPERS

Longer. Heftier. Clad with flat fubber. Add oomph to flip action!

STANDARD MODEL | ADD-A-BALL MODEL

Oh-Ho what’s this?! The ring master invites you to the center stage to help out the strong man! Can you hit hard enough to reach the 10x score multiplier? Or perhaps you fancy the double kick out bonus holes instead! Invite up to 4 players along for the day to try your skill in the 3 ring circus!

Fun Fact: Ballyhoo is a circus term that originally referred to a spotlight cue meaning to sweep the light across the spectators in a figure-8 pattern. The more you know!

BALLY MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
2640 BELMONT AVENUE
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

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