Harvest Moon

Harvest Moon, designed by Harry Mabs with art by Roy Parker and manufactured by Gottlieb in December 1948, is an early example of flipper-era pinball. Designed by the same Harry Mabs who introduced the flipper to pinball in 1947, Harvest Moon comes from the very first wave of flipper games, when the new mechanism was transforming pinball into a more interactive, skill-based experience. Just 500 units were confirmed produced.

The game offered 5 balls for 5 cents, the standard pricing of its day. Players enjoy four flippers, eight passive bumpers, and four kick-out holes, creating dynamic gameplay for the era. Dual outlanes on both the left and right sides of the playfield add an extra layer of challenge, and operators could configure the game for Free Play or Novelty Play to suit local regulations.

The machine's theme evokes the vibrant nightlife of 1940s America, celebrating music, singing, and dancing, while the sound package of two bells and a knocker supplies the audio energy of a lively nightspot. As an early Mabs flipper design with Roy Parker artwork, Harvest Moon is a fascinating snapshot of pinball's formative post-flipper years.