A.B.C.

The A.B.C. pinball machine, manufactured by A.B.T. Manufacturing Company in 1936, is an example of early electro-mechanical (EM) pinball design from a company that would go on to produce coin-operated machines for decades, into the 1960s. Its EM technology, which relied on relays and solenoids to control gameplay, was part of the broader wave of innovation that shaped the pinball industry in the mid-1930s.

Little is documented about A.B.C.'s specific gameplay features, rules, or design elements, and no theme or artwork details have survived. As with most machines of this vintage, it would have used a flipperless playfield with a manually launched ball, its outcome determined by the layout of pins, targets, and pockets rather than any player-controlled paddles.

Little is known about its designer, but its existence serves as a reminder of the pioneering spirit of early pinball manufacturers. For serious collectors and enthusiasts, the A.B.C. represents a rare opportunity to study an early piece of pinball history from A.B.T. Manufacturing.