K. C. Jones
Manufacturer: D. Gottlieb & Company (1931-1977) [Trade Name: Gottlieb]
Year: 1949
Date: November, 1949
Type: Electro-mechanical (EM)
Players: 1
Production: 800 units (confirmed)
About This Machine
The K. C. Jones is a train-themed electro-mechanical pinball machine from November 1949, designed by Wayne Neyens for D. Gottlieb & Company, with artwork by Roy Parker. It reflects Gottlieb's approach to single-player EM design in the years following the introduction of flippers.
The machine's gameplay revolves around two flippers and a variety of bumpers that reward players with points: nine scoring bumpers are spread across the playfield, alongside two pop bumpers and a single kick-out hole, all contributing to a fast-paced scoring experience.
Produced in a confirmed run of 800 units, K. C. Jones combines its train theme with Roy Parker's period artwork, offering a snapshot of Gottlieb's single-player output in the late 1940s.
Images (7)
Technical Details
- Theme:
- Trains
- Model Number:
- 25
- Notable Features:
- Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (2), Scoring bumpers (9), Kick-out hole (1).
Credits
- Designer:
- Wayne Neyens
- Artist:
- Roy Parker