Scandals of '42

Scandals of '42 is one of the earliest and most elusive electro-mechanical pinball machines from Glickman Industries, a manufacturer that operated from 1942 to 1944. First advertised in March 1942, it was a converted game (and later a conversion kit) based on Genco's 1939 'Follies of 1940,' with Glickman initially performing the conversion -- new backglass, bumpers, and cabinet repaint -- before later selling it as a kit for operators to install themselves. It holds importance in pinball history as an example of the wartime conversion trade, offering a glimpse into the early days of the game's development.

As a flipperless game, gameplay on Scandals of '42 relied on the ball's path through the playfield and bumpers rather than player-controlled flippers, which had not yet been invented. The exact nature of its rules and challenges is unknown due to its rarity and lack of documentation, though it was likely intended for local amusement halls or arcades of the period.

The machine itself is relatively unremarkable in terms of design and art, reflecting the limited resources and technical expertise available during wartime production. Despite this, Scandals of '42 remains an intriguing find for serious collectors and historians due to its rarity and its documented history as a converted and later kit-based game.