Sunny

Sunny is a remarkable electro-mechanical pinball machine from 1947, created by Gordon Horlick and manufactured by Williams Manufacturing Company. Notably, Sunny was the first flipper pinball machine made by Williams, holding significant importance in the history of the company and the industry.

In terms of gameplay, Sunny offers a five-cent game with five balls per play. The machine boasts an impressive array of flippers – four in total – and 13 passive bumpers that add a challenging element to gameplay. Players must carefully navigate the ball's trajectory around the bumpers and avoid the three kick-out holes to achieve success. This unique combination of features creates an engaging experience for players.

Unfortunately, little is known about the machine's design, art, or theme beyond its manufacturer and designer, aside from artwork credited to George Molentin. The simplicity and clean lines of early pinball machines like Sunny often reflected the utilitarian aesthetic of their time. While no specific artwork or theme details are available, it's clear that Sunny represents a pivotal moment in the development of pinball as we know it today, marking Williams' first foray into flipper-equipped machines.