Show Girl

Show Girl is a one-player electro-mechanical pinball machine produced by Williams Manufacturing Company, dated December 1, 1946. Williams' original playfield drawing, dated October 17, 1946, shows the game under two working titles: "Showgirl" and "Crazy Lane."

As a flipperless game, Show Girl relies on skillful plunging and table positioning rather than flipper control. Gameplay is built around nine passive bumpers, which score points on contact without needing external activation, and twelve kick-out holes that return the ball to play. The design reflects the simplicity typical of mid-1940s pinball, prioritizing straightforward mechanical reliability over complex features.

The machine's theme, centered on showgirls and the entertainment world, is a lighthearted period touch typical of the era's amusement machines. Little is documented about Show Girl's specific designer or production run, but its dual working titles and flipperless design make it an interesting artifact of Williams' late-1940s output.