Flapper Migs

Flapper Migs is a rare example of pre-flipper pinball from around the 1930s. As a Pure Mechanical (PM) pin table, it predates the introduction of flippers in 1947, relying instead on skillful shooting and the layout of the playfield to determine scoring, rather than any player-controlled ball-return mechanism. No manufacturer name or patent numbers appear on the known example, though the number 107 is stamped into the wood of the lower apron.

Gameplay centers on a simple but engaging premise: 10 shots for 5 cents, an affordable price point that suggests the machine was aimed at a broad, working-class audience typical of Depression-era coin-op amusements.

With no manufacturer identified and only sparse documentation surviving, Flapper Migs remains something of a mystery. Its age and rarity make it a notable artifact for collectors interested in the earliest, pre-flipper era of pinball history.