Treasure

Treasure, manufactured by the Glickman Company of Philadelphia in July 1938, is a flipperless, coin-payout electro-mechanical (EM) pinball machine converted from Bally's 1937 game 'Skipper.' The Glickman Company's output during its brief 1937-1938 existence is scarce, making Treasure a notable find for collectors and historians of the pre-flipper payout era.

The machine features a distinctive gameplay experience, highlighted by 12 spring bumpers that add challenge and unpredictability to play. As a payout machine rather than a modern flipper game, Treasure relied on skillful shooting and bumper scoring rather than flipper control, reflecting the design conventions of pre-1947 pinball. Its electro-mechanical components would have provided players with a tactile, mechanical feel typical of the era.

Little is known about the machine's original design, art, or theme, which was likely minimalistic in keeping with the era's aesthetic. Glickman went on to make pin games afterward as Glickman Industries. Its rarity and status as a converted, flipperless payout game make Treasure a fascinating subject for enthusiasts tracing the pre-flipper history of pinball.