Silver

The Silver, manufactured by Gottlieb in October 1957, is a classic American West-themed electro-mechanical machine designed by Wayne Neyens with artwork by Roy Parker. By 1957, flippers had already been a standard feature of pinball for a decade, and Silver's two flippers reflect that mature, well-established design language rather than any pioneering first for the format.

Gameplay is built around Silver's rich mix of scoring elements: four pop bumpers, two passive bumpers, two slingshots, two bullseye targets, a roto-target, two rollover buttons, and a pair of gobble holes that add risk-reward decisions to each ball. The maximum displayed score is 7,990,000 points, and a tilt ends the game outright, keeping the pressure on careful, controlled play. A replay wheel tops out at 26 replays for high-scoring games.

The cabinet's American West theme is reinforced by metal cigarette holders mounted on the side wood rails, and the backglass carries Gottlieb's signature slogan, "Amusement Pinballs, as American as Baseball and Hot Dogs!" With 2,150 confirmed units produced, Silver remains a well-regarded example of late-1950s Gottlieb design.