Whirlpool Jr.

The Whirlpool Jr. is a tabletop/counter version of the Whirlpool Sales Agency Incorporated's 1932 pin table 'Whirlpool,' manufactured in Youngstown, Ohio in February 1932. As a Pure Mechanical (PM) game, it predates the electromechanical era that would dominate the industry for decades to come, relying on gravity and ball movement rather than electronic components.

Specific gameplay details are not documented, but as a compact counter-top game it was likely designed for use in smaller retail or counter settings rather than as a standalone cabinet. The company also produced related games under the 'Whir-Pool' and 'Whir-Pool Jr.' names the same year.

Little else is known about the design, art, or theme of the Whirlpool Jr., which is unsurprising given how little documentation survives for games from this very early period of pinball history. Its existence offers a glimpse into the earliest coin-operated amusement machines that predated the pinball industry as it would later be known.