Ambassador De Luxe Jr.

The Ambassador De Luxe Jr. is a historic pure mechanical pinball machine from the Stoner Manufacturing Company of Aurora, Illinois, produced in February 1933 and displayed at that month's Coin Machine Show in Chicago. It was part of the "Aristocrat" series of games marketed exclusively by the Chicago Coin Machine Exchange (later renamed Chicago Coin Machine Company), placing it among the early wave of coin-operated pinball machines that emerged in the early 1930s.

The Ambassador De Luxe Jr.'s gameplay features are characteristic of early pinball machines. Players could choose between 1 cent or 5 cent play, indicating it was designed as an affordable coin-operated amusement for stores, bars, and other commercial locations. The game's dimensions, advertised as 38 inches long by 21 inches wide (likely including the wood stand), suggest a compact cabinet typical of counter or floor-standing coin machines of the period.

Despite limited information on its design, art, or theme, the Ambassador De Luxe Jr.'s historical significance as part of pinball's earliest commercial era makes it a prized find among collectors and enthusiasts. Little is known about its creator or specific design choices, leaving much to speculation, but its place in pinball history ensures its value and appeal to those interested in the origins of the game. See also Stoner's related 1933 releases, the 'Ambassador (Standard)' and 'Ambassador De Luxe Sr.'