Old Coney Island

Old Coney Island, released by D. Gottlieb & Co. in the early 1960s, captured the nostalgic charm and excitement of America's most famous amusement park. The machine reflected the golden age of both pinball and Coney Island itself, featuring classic artwork depicting the iconic attractions, rides, and boardwalk scenes that made the Brooklyn destination legendary.

The game employed traditional electro-mechanical components typical of its era, with mechanical score reels, chimes, and relay-based logic systems. The playfield likely featured standard elements of the period including pop bumpers, kick-out holes, and various targets arranged to evoke the carnival atmosphere of its namesake. The artwork would have featured the bright, colorful style characteristic of early 1960s pinball art, with hand-painted scenes of roller coasters, carousels, and boardwalk attractions.

As one of many amusement-themed pinball machines of the era, Old Coney Island represented the common practice of using popular entertainment venues and cultural touchstones as themes for pinball designs. The machine served both as an entertainment device and as a preservation of Coney Island's cultural impact during a period when the actual park was beginning to decline from its peak popularity. Today, surviving examples of Old Coney Island machines are considered valuable collectibles, particularly among enthusiasts of both pinball history and Coney Island memorabilia.