Wing Lite

The Wing Lite, manufactured by Chicago Coin Machine Manufacturing Company in November 1935, comes from the early years of electro-mechanical (EM) pinball, not long after the format itself emerged in the early 1930s. With 723 confirmed units produced, it offers a look at how early pinball games were developed as simple, coin-fed entertainment.

The game accommodates ten balls for five cents, an attractive value proposition for players of the era. A notable feature is its graduated skill shot on the right side of the playfield, an early design choice highlighting the focus on player skill and aim - a concept that remains central to pinball today. The cabinet was advertised at 40 inches long by 20 inches wide.

Very little information exists about this machine beyond its basic specifications; no theme or designer credit is documented. Even so, as an early Chicago Coin EM release, Wing Lite provides insight into the creative and technological development of 1930s pinball.