Photo Finish

Photo Finish, manufactured by Universal Industries (a subsidiary of United Manufacturing Co.) in July 1949, is a single-player electro-mechanical horse-racing themed pinball machine, released as a one-ball game.

The gameplay features 31 trap holes, a notable number for an EM machine of this period, adding complexity to the player's experience. The game also includes an optional Skill Lane, intended for use in jurisdictions that required 5-ball play rather than the standard one-ball format.

The design and art of Photo Finish reflect the era's fascination with horse racing and speed, typical of the horse-racing themed machines popular in the late 1940s. Little is documented about the specific designer or artist responsible for the machine's layout and theme, but as an example of Universal Industries' brief output, it remains a notable piece of late-1940s pinball history.