Par-Golf

The Par-Golf pinball machine, manufactured by D. Gottlieb & Company in 1935, is an early example of a pure mechanical pinball game, from a period when the industry was still transitioning from simple bagatelle-style games toward the more complex machines that would follow.

Par-Golf's gameplay is characterized by its pure mechanical design, with no electrical components -- gameplay relied entirely on gravity, springs, and simple mechanisms such as bumpers and scoring pockets to move and score the ball. Specific details about its unique features are scarce, but as a 1935-era mechanical machine it would have offered straightforward, skill-based play typical of the period.

Unfortunately, due to the limited information available about this machine, there is no concrete evidence to discuss its artistic or thematic aspects beyond its golf-inspired name. Despite the lack of specific details about Par-Golf, its place among Gottlieb's mid-1930s output makes it an intriguing find for enthusiasts looking to explore the roots of the game.