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Gypsy Queen

Manufacturer: D. Gottlieb & Company (1931-1977) [Trade Name: Gottlieb]
Year: 1955
Date: February, 1955
Type: Electro-mechanical (EM)
Players: 1
Production: 1,400 units (confirmed)

About This Machine

Gypsy Queen, designed by Wayne Neyens and manufactured by Gottlieb in February 1955, is a single-player electro-mechanical pinball machine with a cards and gambling theme. Carrying model number 100, it had a confirmed production run of 1,400 units and features backglass and playfield artwork by Roy Parker, the artist behind many of Gottlieb's most beloved 1950s games.

The playfield is a classic mid-1950s Gottlieb layout: two flippers, three pop bumpers, and two gobble holes — the high-risk, high-reward holes that swallow the ball in exchange for a big score, forcing players to weigh points against ball time.

As a product of the Neyens-Parker partnership at the height of Gottlieb's 1950s output, Gypsy Queen is a representative and collectible example of the era's card-themed games.

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Technical Details

Theme:
Cards/Gambling
Model Number:
100
Notable Features:
Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), Gobble holes (2).

Credits

Designer:
Wayne Neyens
Artist:
Roy Parker