Sittin Pretty

Sittin' Pretty, released by D. Gottlieb & Co. in 1958, represents a classic example of late 1950s electro-mechanical pinball design. This machine emerged during the golden age of mechanical pinball when manufacturers were pushing the boundaries of what was possible with purely mechanical systems and relay-based scoring.

The machine's theme appears to celebrate the prosperous and optimistic culture of 1950s Americana, as suggested by its playful title 'Sittin' Pretty' - a common phrase of the era meaning to be in a favorable position. The playfield likely featured the bright, hand-drawn artwork characteristic of the period, with imagery reflecting the contemporary lifestyle and fashion of the late 1950s.

As an electro-mechanical machine, Sittin' Pretty would have utilized mechanical score reels, bells, and chimes for sound effects, and relay-based scoring logic. Like many Gottlieb games of this period, it probably featured a fan-layout of targets, bumpers, and scoring lanes that became hallmarks of the manufacturer's design philosophy. While specific production numbers are not widely documented, machines from this era typically saw production runs between 1,000 and 3,000 units.