Jeanie

Jeanie, produced by Exhibit Supply Company (ESCO) in 1950, is a solid example of early electro-mechanical pinball design from the flipper era. Flippers had been introduced a few years earlier, in 1947, and by 1950 ESCO had incorporated the new mechanism into games like Jeanie, helping cement flippers as a standard feature of the growing pinball industry.

Key gameplay features include a 5-ball play system for five cents. The machine boasts two flippers (which ESCO referred to as 'bobble bumpers' when describing the pop bumpers), plus two pop bumpers and three passive bumpers that reward skillful play. Two kick-out holes provide additional challenges, and a ball landing in one when the center Bonus is lit advances the score to the 'next million.'

The American History theme is reflected in Jeanie's title and design, tied to a women-in-American-history motif, though specific imagery details are not confirmed in surviving documentation. Despite its age, Jeanie remains an intriguing piece of pinball history, offering a glimpse into the early days of flipper-era design and features that would influence generations of pinball machines to come.