Quartette

Quartette, released by D. Gottlieb & Co. in the late 1960s, represents a classic example of electro-mechanical pinball design during the golden age of mechanical pinball machines. The game's title suggests a musical theme, which was a popular motif during this era when pinball manufacturers often drew inspiration from music and entertainment.

The machine featured the characteristic elements of EM-era Gottlieb games, including mechanical score reels, relay-based logic systems, and the distinctive sound of chimes and bells that were hallmarks of this period. The playfield likely included traditional elements such as pop bumpers, kick-out holes, and various scoring targets arranged in a layout typical of the late 1960s Gottlieb designs.

Like many Gottlieb machines of this period, Quartette would have been produced during a time when pinball was still banned in many major U.S. cities (including New York City until 1976). Despite these challenges, Gottlieb maintained its position as one of the industry's leading manufacturers, known for producing reliable and entertaining games that appealed to both operators and players.

While not one of Gottlieb's most famous titles, Quartette represents an important period in pinball history when manufacturers were pushing the boundaries of what was possible with purely mechanical and electrical components, just before the advent of solid-state electronics would revolutionize the industry in the late 1970s.