Pinboard

The Pinboard, sold by The Vending Machine Company of Fayetteville, North Carolina (Vemco) in July 1932, is a pure mechanical pin table -- a bagatelle-style game -- from the very early years of coin-operated pinball. The Vending Machine Company was the nation's largest game distributor in the 1930s, and the generic "Vemco Special" name they used elsewhere suggests they often converted or rebranded other manufacturers' games; it is unknown whether that is the case here.

As a pure mechanical pin table, gameplay on the Pinboard would have followed the conventions typical of early 1930s bagatelles: players rolling or shooting balls through a playfield of pins and pockets to score points, with no electromechanical features. Specific details about its gameplay layout or unique elements are unfortunately not documented.

The Pinboard's design and art contribute to its historical interest, although little specific information survives about it. Its plain, functional nature reflects the early industry's focus on simplicity, and very little is known about the machine beyond its manufacturer and 1932 production date, making it a fascinating artifact for collectors and historians seeking to understand pinball's origins.