Bazaar

The Nate Schneller Incorporated (Nasco) Bazaar, produced between 1949 and 1951, is a notable example of an early electro-mechanical (EM) pinball conversion. It was created by taking United's 1947 flipperless game 'Mexico' and adding two flippers, changing an upper playfield passive bumper to a rollover button, and replacing the center kick-out hole with a spinning bumper.

Key features of the Bazaar include its five-ball gameplay for just 5 cents per game. The machine boasts 11 passive bumpers, a single triangular spinning bumper, and three kick-out holes, all contributing to an exciting and unpredictable experience. Operators had the option to choose between Replay or Novelty settings, further highlighting the machine's adaptability.

Despite its age, the Bazaar remains interesting as a document of how operators retrofitted older flipperless games with the new flipper technology that was rapidly transforming the industry in the late 1940s. Little is known about who performed the conversion or in what numbers, leaving enthusiasts to speculate, but its history as a converted game adds to its appeal for collectors and pinball historians.