Fan Dancer

The Fan Dancer pinball machine, produced by Glickman Industries between 1942 and 1944, is an early example of the company's wartime conversion games, based on Chicago Coin's 1940 'Roxy.' The earliest known reference to Fan Dancer dates to February 1942, and it appears Glickman had made pinball games even earlier under the name 'Glickman Company.'

Little is documented about Fan Dancer's specific theme, designer, or gameplay rules. As a flipperless conversion typical of the period, gameplay would have relied on bumpers, targets, and skillful nudging of the cabinet, since the flipper was not introduced to pinball until 1947.

Fan Dancer's association with Glickman Industries, a relatively short-lived Philadelphia manufacturer active during World War II, adds to its historical interest. Due to the limited documentation available, further details about its design, art, or theme remain unknown, but its rarity makes it a notable piece of early wartime pinball history.