Hi-Low Game (Senior)

The Hi-Low Game (Senior), manufactured by Dallas Novelty Company Incorporated in January 1932, is an early example of pure mechanical (PM) pinball, predating the electromechanical and electronic machines that followed. Relying solely on mechanical components to govern gameplay, it offers a rare and fascinating relic of pinball's formative years.

This "Senior" version is a floor-standing pin table complete with legs, distinguishing it from smaller countertop variants of the era. The machine's gameplay revolves around players attempting to achieve high scores by controlling the ball's movement through a simple playfield layout. Its dimensions -- 37 by 19 by 40 inches -- reflect the scale common to standalone games of this period.

Little is documented about the Hi-Low Game (Senior)'s designer, artwork, or specific theme, which is typical for surviving pinball machines from the early 1930s. Nonetheless, it remains a notable piece of pinball history, illustrating the game's mechanical roots before the innovations of later decades.