Stock Exchange

The Stock Exchange pinball machine, produced by Daval Manufacturing Co. in February 1936, is an example of early electro-mechanical pinball design, from an era when EM technology was still new to the industry. This single-player Novelty Play machine predates the introduction of the flipper by more than a decade, so gameplay relied on tilting, aiming, and the layout of the playfield rather than player-controlled flippers.

Gameplay on the Stock Exchange centers on two gobble holes and a diverter, which add an element of unpredictability as the ball moves around the board. The maximum displayed point score of 3,000 points was notable for its time.

The Stock Exchange features an illuminated backglass, which would have been a striking visual element in the dimly lit arcades and amusement halls of the 1930s. No specific theme, designer, or artist is recorded for this machine, leaving its artistic inspiration a mystery. Still, the Stock Exchange remains an interesting artifact of pinball's early development.