Sun Valley

The Sun Valley, produced by United Manufacturing Company in August 1942, holds a notable place in wartime pinball history: it is a World War II-era conversion of Exhibit's 1941 'Sun Beam', a flipperless single-player machine created by adapting existing hardware amid wartime material shortages.

The Sun Valley boasts 15 passive bumpers, which was a notable feature at the time. These early bumper designs relied on the player's physical interaction with the machine, providing a tactile experience that emphasized skill and strategy. The game's theme, centered around American places, sports, and snow skiing, would have been familiar to players in early-1940s America, adding an element of nostalgia to the gameplay.

While specific design and artwork details are largely undocumented, the Sun Valley remains a notable example of the wartime conversions common in the pinball industry, when manufacturers repurposed existing games rather than tooling new ones due to material restrictions.