Argentine

The Argentine, produced by Genco Manufacturing Company of Chicago in July 1941, is a flipperless electro-mechanical pinball machine from the last years before America's entry into World War II. Genco was one of the pioneering Chicago coin-op manufacturers, producing games from 1931 to 1958, and the Argentine reflects the company's mature pre-war output.

Its gameplay is built entirely around sixteen passive bumpers, a generous count typical of the flipperless era, when scoring depended on skillful plunging and nudging rather than flipper control. The theme of "Dancing - Music - World Places" reflects the popularity of Latin American music and culture in the United States at the time, when tango and other South American sounds filled dance halls and movie screens.

No designer is credited for the machine, and detailed rule information is scarce, but enthusiasts can appreciate its retro charm and mechanical character. For collectors and historians, the Argentine serves as an artifact of the flipperless age, just a few years before wartime restrictions would halt new game production entirely.