The Wiggle

The E. E. Junior Manufacturing Company's 1932 creation, The Wiggle, holds an intriguing position in the annals of pinball history as an early mechanical pinball machine. Manufactured in February 1932, it comes from one of the more obscure manufacturers of the era, and as a Pure Mechanical (PM), single-player machine, it relies entirely on manual operation and mechanical components to drive gameplay - flippers and electronic scoring were still years away from being invented.

Very little documentation survives about The Wiggle's specific rules, features, or objectives, which only adds to the mystique surrounding this rare piece of pinball history. Like many machines from this early period, its design likely emphasized simple ball-routing mechanics over elaborate scoring systems.

Because so little is known about The Wiggle - including its designer, artwork, or original theme - any surviving examples or documentation would be of considerable value to pinball historians and collectors seeking to fill in the gaps of the game's earliest years.