Stella

Stella, a pure mechanical pinball machine of unknown manufacturer, is a version of Keeney and Sons' 1932 'Rainbo', sharing the same art design and colors. It bears the name "STELLA" inscribed in blue along the curved ball arch at the top of the playfield. Differences from Rainbo include round (rather than oblong) pockets, a painted white star around the top hole, only two Free Play holes instead of four, and a single outhole trough instead of two.

As a pure mechanical game predating the invention of the flipper, Stella's gameplay relies on tilting, timing, and the layout of holes and pockets rather than flipper skill, typical of early-1930s pin games. Its minimalist mechanical design reflects the functional simplicity common to games of this era.

Because surviving photographs show the playfield leaned against a wall, it isn't possible to determine the machine's exact dimensions or whether it was a tabletop game or a floor-standing pin table with legs. Its unknown manufacturer and close relationship to Rainbo make it an intriguing puzzle for collectors and historians of early pinball.