1960 single shot Pachinko Machine???

[HRB]

I have had this machine for 10 years or so and cannot find any information at all regarding it! Uncell #441299 1960 name looks to be Marita and under says Naboya and a a telephone number. Anyone seen it before or have any info? Thanks.
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[mxfaiman]

First off to Pachitalk!

Second can you please post a picture of the back.

I think what you have is a Narita (not Marita) and it was made in Nagoya (not naboya). You were close. Sometimes it is hard to read the highly stylized badges.

I would say your machine is late 50's early 60's. It is odd how the top is curved, I have never seen a machine with a curved top on it.

If you have any other questions feel free to ask. And once again Welcome to PT.

-Max

[HRB]

Thank you for the warm welcome! You are right on the name I didn't look close enough still very hard finding info on it. I had about 500 balls that came with it that had Chinese/Japanese writing on them but someone stole them a few years ago. I bought it at some off the road civil war shop I didn't know what it was neither did the owner of the shop but it looked neat lol then I found out it was a Pachinko machine I'm trying to sell it but wanted to learn more before I did. If you click on the pictures it will enlarge them.

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[p.opus]

Luckily for you, Balls are easy to find and cheap. Despite the radical changes in Pachinko machines over the years, the ball size has remained unchanged. So balls you buy on Ebay today will fit just fine with the machine you have now.

The machine looks in pretty good condition as well. I've seen machines 20 years younger than yours in worse condition than this one. Nice find.

And... of course... Welcome to Pachitalk.

[ehisforadam]

Oh man, I'd love a machine like that. I love the very automotive influenced style. I'm going to guess they did that as the Nagoya area is home to Toyota. It wouldn't surprise me if it was even made by some long lost division of Toyota.

[mxfaiman]

Oh man, I'd love a machine like that. I love the very automotive influenced style. I'm going to guess they did that as the Nagoya area is home to Toyota. It wouldn't surprise me if it was even made by some long lost division of Toyota.

No connection to Toyota.

Toyota's factories were built later. Many makers of single shots were very influenced by that space-age modern look with the sweeping lines and round edges. I have seen numerous single shots that look like a car designer made them. But it was all part of the time period when they were built. Some I would love to have because they do look so darn cool.

[Moparformances]

kudos on your machine... nice looking.. I too like the round top...

and of course

Welcome to Pachitalk

[Card Shark]

Welcome to PachiTalk!

Very nice looking machine you have.