Majestic (Sr)

The Majestic (Sr) is an early example of a pure mechanical pinball machine, manufactured by Standard Manufacturing Company in October 1932 -- the larger sibling to the company's Majestic (Jr). It dates from pinball's formative pure-mechanical era, well before flippers were introduced to the game in 1947.

Not much is known about the specific gameplay features of this machine, but as a pure mechanical design, play would have relied on gravity, springs, pins, and obstacles to guide the ball, with the objective of scoring points by landing in specific holes or zones on the playfield -- there were no player-controlled flippers to direct the ball's path.

Unfortunately, little information is available about the machine's design, art, or theme. It measured 22 inches wide by 45 inches long, was priced at $37.50, and was apparently furnished with legs. Despite the lack of detail, the Majestic (Sr) remains a relic from the earliest days of pinball, offering insight into the mechanical, pre-flipper games that preceded the game's modern form.