New Baby, New Addiction

[emmadog]

Been wanting a pin for years and of course, I like the old EMs. So here she is-a Gottlieb Mini Pool Add A Ball.
It has 1 Pop Bumper
27 stand Up Targets!
7 Roll Overs
4 Sling Shots
2 Flippers
Less than 500 made.

[emmadog]

Forgot to mention it's a 1969.

[ironworkerdalton]

Nice pin, do you have any others?

[emmadog]

Thanks Dalton.
No I don't have any others...yet. I currently don't have much room but when the inevitable next one comes along they'll be kept at my parents' place.

[ironworkerdalton]

For all of you that are thinking of getting or if you own a pinball game, the must have book to get is this one.
Pinball Machine Repair and Maintenance
There is no other book that even comes close to this one. Its that good.

[Moparformances]

nice looking pin... i would love to have a nice pin.. but i dont have room for even one...



wonder if i could store one at my parents house???

[pinball wizard]

my first pin was a target pool,the replay version.got it in 1979 for 150 bucks from a street operator who retired it from his route.i wish i still had it.Internet Pinball Machine Database: Gottlieb 'Target Pool' Images

[emmadog]

Thanks for the book info, I bought a copy and I'm sure I'll need it. The machine works correctly but it's 40 years old and I know repairs will be needed over time.
From what I understand the Target Pool (almost 2500 made) machine is the replay vesion and Mini Pool is the add a ball. Both great machines and after doing research it seems the add a ball is a little more desired by collectors.

[Sid]

Congrats on the Pinball!

as for the room issue... if there is a will there is a way...

[hanabi]

Congratulations on the Pinball table

[Lt Teddy]

I really like your new addition. About thirty some years ago I had a Gottlieb alot like that one called pop a card. Had cards for drop down targets. One of my Favorite old pinballs. Congratulations on your new hobby.

[emmadog]

Thanks Lt. I saw a Pop A Card machine and read up about it. Very cool indeed. I was surprised at the amount of these great old machines for sale. Of course, shipping can be a hassle and many need work. I don't know why I waited so long to get an EM machine. Many I saw for sale are less than what I paid for some of my arrange balls.
Here's some pics of my actual machine.