Skyway

Skyway, manufactured by O. D. Jennings and Company in February 1935, is an early electro-mechanical (EM) payout machine from the formative years of the pinball industry. As an EM machine, it utilized electrical relays to operate mechanical components, part of the broader shift away from purely mechanical bagatelle-style games of the early 1930s.

The gameplay experience on Skyway centers on 5-cent play, with payouts made in nickels and "Prosperity Tokens." Two kickers add variety to gameplay by allowing the ball's trajectory to be redirected. These features are typical of the payout machines that were common on location before pinball shifted toward pure amusement play.

While the machine's art and theme are not documented, its age and rarity make it a notable piece of pinball history. Little additional information is available about Skyway beyond what survives in period records, but it stands as a representative example of early electro-mechanical payout pinball.