Star Attraction

Star Attraction was a classic electro-mechanical pinball machine released by D. Gottlieb & Co. during the early 1970s, a period when space and celestial themes were particularly popular in pinball design due to ongoing public fascination with the space program and science fiction entertainment.

The machine featured traditional electro-mechanical components and scoring displays typical of its era, with artwork and playfield elements following a stellar entertainment theme, combining Hollywood-style glamour with cosmic motifs. The playfield likely included the standard features of the period such as pop bumpers, slingshots, and various scoring targets, all designed to create an engaging player experience within the technological constraints of the time.

Gottlieb was known during this period for producing reliable and well-designed games that were popular with operators due to their durability and player appeal. While Star Attraction wasn't one of Gottlieb's most famous titles, it represented the company's consistent approach to quality manufacturing during the final years of the electro-mechanical era, just before the industry's transition to solid-state electronics.

The game would have been manufactured during a time when pinball was still a dominant form of coin-operated entertainment, before the rise of video games would begin to challenge the industry's market position. Like many machines of this period, surviving examples are now sought after by collectors who appreciate the craftsmanship and mechanical ingenuity of early 1970s pinball design.