Daisy

Daisy, manufactured by Peo Manufacturing Corporation of Rochester, New York in April 1932, is one of the earlier examples of a pure mechanical pinball machine, and it holds genuine interest for historians of the game's origins. Peo was only active from 1932 to 1936, making its surviving games noteworthy finds for collectors.

In terms of gameplay, Daisy features 13 trap holes, a typical scoring arrangement for early mechanical pin games. The machine could be set for either 1-cent or 5-cent play. It was advertised as 36 inches high and 20 inches square, weighing 35 pounds and sold "Complete with Legs" - and its square footprint places it in the category collectors know as a Square Machine.

As one of the early entries in the coin-operated pin game boom of the early 1930s, Daisy's design and features offer a glimpse into pinball's humble mechanical beginnings, before electricity, bumpers, or flippers entered the picture. No designer or artist is credited for the machine, but its historical position makes it an appealing piece for any serious collector of early pinball.