Machine Description

Easy Aces was a classic pre-war pinball machine manufactured by D. Gottlieb & Co. during the mid-1930s, a period that marked the early evolution of pinball gaming. This era was characterized by simpler mechanical designs and gameplay elements that would help establish the foundational principles of pinball machine development.

The machine featured a traditional wood rail construction with art deco-inspired artwork, typical of the period. Its playfield likely included basic scoring holes, simple bumpers, and possibly a few early mechanical features. The 'Easy Aces' theme presumably referenced playing cards, a popular motif in early pinball designs that helped attract players through familiar imagery.

As with many machines of this era, Easy Aces would have been purely mechanical, operating without electricity for its core functions, relying instead on gravity and spring mechanisms. These early games were crucial in developing player interest in pinball as a commercial amusement device, helping to establish pinball as a mainstay of American entertainment culture in bars, drugstores, and other public venues.