Whiffle Delux

The Whiffle Delux, manufactured by Automatic Industries, Incorporated of Youngstown, Ohio in May 1932, is part of the broader Whiffle lineage of early coin-operated pin games that grew out of Arthur L. Paulin's 1930 prototype. As a Pure Mechanical (PM) machine, it relies solely on mechanical mechanisms — gravity, springs, and manual plunger shots — with no electronic components and, notably, no flippers, which were not invented until 1947.

Little specific information has been uncovered about the Whiffle Delux's individual features, theme, or design beyond its manufacturing details, leaving much of its original playability and appeal to speculation.

As with other members of the Whiffle family, the Whiffle Delux's age and scarcity make it a point of interest for pinball collectors and historians studying the pioneering days of the industry, even as many specific details about this particular model remain undocumented.