Airport

Airport, manufactured by Genco of Chicago in May 1939, is a flipperless electro-mechanical pinball machine from the pre-war era of the game. Built at a time when pinball was still a young amusement, it reflects the period's fondness for aviation themes, with airplanes, airports, and flying as its subject matter.

The gameplay experience is defined by 16 spring bumpers and a single free-ball gobble hole. The field of spring-loaded bumpers could produce unpredictable ball action with each hit, while the gobble hole rewarded a well-placed shot with a free ball, giving skilled players a way to extend their game.

Specific details about the machine's designer are not documented, and relatively little information about Airport survives. That scarcity only adds to its allure, making it a fascinating specimen for collectors and historians interested in the early days of pinball development.