Square Head

Square Head was an electro-mechanical pinball machine likely produced by Gottlieb in the mid-1970s, during a period when the pinball industry was experiencing significant innovation before the transition to solid-state electronics. The machine's unique name suggests a theme that may have capitalized on the geometric and pop-art influences common in 1970s design aesthetics.

The gameplay would have featured the classic electro-mechanical architecture typical of the era, including mechanical score reels, relay-based logic systems, and the distinctive chimes and bells that characterized machines of this period. As an EM-era machine, it would have relied on physical switches, relays, and steppers to track scoring and game status.

While specific production numbers and detailed information about Square Head are limited, machines from this era typically featured colorful playfield art, multiple pop bumpers, drop targets, and various scoring lanes. The mid-1970s represented the final years of electro-mechanical pinball technology, making machines from this period particularly interesting to collectors as they represent the peak of mechanical pinball engineering before the industry's transition to solid-state electronics.

The historical significance of machines from this era lies in their representation of purely mechanical game design, where every feature and scoring mechanism had to be implemented through physical components rather than electronic programming. This makes them particularly valuable for understanding the evolution of pinball technology and game design.