Miss Cue T

Miss Cue T, manufactured by D. Gottlieb & Company in 1948, is a billiards-themed electro-mechanical pinball machine notable for having been thought never produced until at least two surviving units confirmed otherwise. It arrived in the wake of Gottlieb's 1947 'Humpty Dumpty,' which introduced player-controlled flippers to pinball, and Miss Cue T carries the feature forward with six flippers alongside 11 passive bumpers and three kick-out holes.

The game's theme is straightforward: billiards, reflected in artwork depicting pool cues, balls, and players in action. The trio of kick-out holes adds an element of challenge, requiring carefully aimed shots to avoid losing a turn. Its combination of flippers and bumpers made for a dynamic single-player experience typical of Gottlieb's output in the late 1940s.

As a genuinely scarce machine — with only a couple of known surviving units — Miss Cue T holds real historical value for collectors and enthusiasts studying the early post-flipper era of pinball design.