Giant Movie Bank

The Giant Movie Bank, manufactured by Exhibit Supply Company (ESCO) of Chicago in October 1936, is an artifact from the early days of pinball history. Its electro-mechanical design reflects the period when manufacturers were adding electrical features such as payout mechanisms to what had begun as purely mechanical games.

Giant Movie Bank was a single-player payout machine, part of the gambling-oriented segment of the mid-1930s coin machine trade. Machines of this type rewarded winning plays with coin payouts, a format that flourished before flippers and modern scoring transformed pinball into a game of skill in the late 1940s.

Unfortunately, due to the scarcity of information available about this machine, there is little that can be said about its design, art, or theme. Even so, as a surviving example of the mid-1930s payout era, the Giant Movie Bank offers a fascinating glimpse into pinball's early history, making it an intriguing piece for collectors and enthusiasts to study.