Pachinko Arcade Game, Japanese, c. 1960
Similar Sale History
View More Items in Banks, Registers & Vending MachinesRelated Banks, Registers & Vending Machines
More Items in Banks, Registers & Vending Machines
View MoreRecommended Collectibles
View MoreItem Details
Description
Description: Japanese pachinko machine(hand truck not included), manufactured by Nishijin, Kyoto, Japan, c. 1960-70. Machine has been housed in a tall freestanding cabinet.
History: Commonly mistranslated as 'vertical pinball,' pachinko is a noisy, smoky, time-consuming, and hypnotic form of gambling that plays a huge part in the Japanese economy. In pachinko, small steel balls are shot into a vertical playing field by gripping a knob on the lower right hand corner of the machine. If a ball enters the 'start' hole in the center of the field, it activates a drum, much like the drum on a slot machine. When two symbols on the drum match, a player has a chance of winning: called a 'reach'. The goal is to match three symbols.The Nishijin company began producing pachinko machines in 1951 in Kyoto, Japan. The word Nishijin refers to an intricate weaving of colorful fabrics that was produced in that area.
Provenance: N/A
Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 30 | Height(in) = 66.5 | Width(in) = 22.175 | Depth(in) = 26.75
Size of Artwork(in): 66.5 x 22.17 x 26.75"
Artist Name: Nishijin
Medium: Metal, wood
Circa: c.1960
History: Commonly mistranslated as 'vertical pinball,' pachinko is a noisy, smoky, time-consuming, and hypnotic form of gambling that plays a huge part in the Japanese economy. In pachinko, small steel balls are shot into a vertical playing field by gripping a knob on the lower right hand corner of the machine. If a ball enters the 'start' hole in the center of the field, it activates a drum, much like the drum on a slot machine. When two symbols on the drum match, a player has a chance of winning: called a 'reach'. The goal is to match three symbols.The Nishijin company began producing pachinko machines in 1951 in Kyoto, Japan. The word Nishijin refers to an intricate weaving of colorful fabrics that was produced in that area.
Provenance: N/A
Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 30 | Height(in) = 66.5 | Width(in) = 22.175 | Depth(in) = 26.75
Size of Artwork(in): 66.5 x 22.17 x 26.75"
Artist Name: Nishijin
Medium: Metal, wood
Circa: c.1960
Condition
Good condition.
Buyer's Premium
- 24.5%
Pachinko Arcade Game, Japanese, c. 1960
Estimate $50 - $100
1 bidder is watching this item.
Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in West Palm Beach, FL, usSee Policy for Shipping
Payment
Related Searches
TOP