Blue Bird

Blue Bird, manufactured by Bally in September 1936, is an early electro-mechanical (EM) machine from the first decade of the coin-operated pin game industry. Carrying Bally model number 109, it was built as a single-player payout machine — a class of game that rewarded winning plays with coins, and one that Bally produced in large numbers during the 1930s.

Blue Bird's existence showcases the era in which electricity was transforming the purely mechanical pin games of the early 1930s into more elaborate amusement devices, a development that would shape the industry for decades to come.

Unfortunately, very little is known about the design, art, or theme of the Blue Bird, and detailed information about its specific features is scarce. Despite this lack of documentation, enthusiasts will find value in studying this machine as a tangible piece of pinball history, offering insight into Bally's payout games of the mid-1930s.