I sure would like to know how that 'Banknite Bank' meter works. Does it work like a clock every time points are scored? The same goes for that Tilt mechanism.

The instructions look interesting too:

6 BALLS 5¢
ANY ONE LINE UP AND DOWN - 5 Skill Points
ANY ONE LINE ACROSS - 6 Skill Points
ANY ONE LINE LIKE THESE - 8 Skill Points (Diagonally)

3 STARS WIN BANK

1 REGISTER
2 WINNING NUMBER
3 PLAYER PRESENT

SCORE VOID IF TILTED

This game appears to be a lot more complicated than it looks at first glace. Very interesting!

Just looked at the price. WOW! I won't be buying this one anytime soon!

The Big Parade, 1941. $350 Exhibit Supply Company

sfbay.craigslist.org link

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"Previous owner purchased it in Las Vegas around 1930.
The machine was used by her and her husband for approximately 8 years until her husband died. It then went into storage. I received it in 1972 and again it went into storage. It has been covered and stored since.
It has the original balls. The ball loader and plunger both work; the coin mechanism is able to be pushed in and pulled out to drop the balls with no coin. It was fixed this way for the elderly couple and believe it can be restored to its original operation requiring a coin of a nickle ($.05)
The red door in the front has a lock to access the change box, but the key that came with it does not open the access panel.
Don't know what battery is needed to operate the two tilt lights because I've never taken any part of it apart.
The unit is all wood with a glass top and has bolts to secure the legs to the body of the game machine. It's in good condition for its age.

Game Name: Big Shot
Approximate measurements:
2 feet wide
46 inches long from front to back
44 inches high at the far end
42 inches at the near (player) end"

$400 - inlandempire.craigslist.org link

All three games, Home Tango, King Pin and Marjorie have rusty or rough looking pinballs. Hope they aren't playing these games. They might as well be using sandpaper on the playfield.

1940 Bally Triumph Pinball Machine - RARE - $350 (concord / pleasant hill / martinez)
sfbay.craigslist.org link

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1938 Swing Pinball Machine by Chicago Coin Machine Co. - RARE - $400 (concord / pleasant hill / martinez)
sfbay.craigslist.org link

More rough looking pinballs!

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Ha ha! You can't do that. You're just getting started!

I will pitch in just a bit when I find something that looks interesting. I'm not the woodrail expert that you and the others on this thread are, so they might not all be so 'INCREDIBLE!!'

So, you ask, how do I find these pins?

From the Project Pin thread.

Currently, I just highlight the first part of the Craigslist URL and type in another city to jump around to different parts of the country.

If this URL is in the URL box: "h-ttps://dallas.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=pinball"

I highlight "h-ttps://dallas" with the mouse.

Then I type in a new city, like "Tucson" and press the enter button.

Tucson.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=pinball

I have been searching the Internet since 1995 so I have a bit of experience. I don't use search engines to find the pins I post here but if you are, here is an article that might help you weed out some of the noise:

https://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-things/10-tips-for-smarter-more-efficient-internet-searching/

1930's Jimmy Valentine
By Scientific $300, Half Moon Bay, CA
sfbay.craigslist.org link

IPDB:
Notable Features: When you get the balls in the holes above the tin litho "safe" doors, and then drop one in the center hole above those two, the doors pop open and you can get a higher score from the holes in the safe! Battery operated, although the game pictured below was converted to line power.
Notes: This game is named after a master burglar and safecracker from the 1909 short story "Alias Jimmy Valentine" by William Sydney Porter (alias O. Henry). A silent movie of the same name followed in 1915, then remade in 1920 and 1928. In February 1936, a month after this game was released, the movie "The Return of Jimmy Valentine" was released.

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BOCSO PINBALL MACHINE - $300 (BRADENTON) [FL]
sarasota.craigslist.org link

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"I have 2 and they are $500 apiece or both for $900. Prefer they go together but will separate. One is serenade and other is Singapore."

Serenade has two flipper, so not posted.

oklahomacity.craigslist.org link

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1940 Yacht-Club Pinball Machine - $350 Berwyn (Philadelphia)

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Huh? You guys actually want to buy these awesome classics? I thought this was an eye candy only thread! Seriously though, how can you go wrong for $350?

Here it is for you potential buyers:
philadelphia.craigslist.org link

Extremely Rare 1934 "Senior Forward Pass" Flipperless Pinball Machine - $1750 (san anselmo) San Francisco
sfbay.craigslist.org link

Not cheap but looks nice.

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Might be some parts here that you can use.

dayton.craigslist.org link

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Looks pretty nice - $500:
grandisland.craigslist.org link

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"The Big Parade" Sausalito, CA $300
sfbay.craigslist.org link

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An IPDB picture shows what appear to be flipper on one of these. Curiously, so does the game in the CL ad:

http://ipdb.org/showpic.pl?id=265&picno=42779

"The game in this image has stationary posts shaped like flippers which are not factory-original."

Genco South-Paw. "1940's Baseball Pinball Arcade Machine for Sale. DOES NOT WORK - great graphics. Giants and Tigers. Found in a basement. Very Heavy. $350 or best offer."

worcester.craigslist.org link

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"1940 Genco wood real pinball $250" - 'Four Roses'

fortcollins.craigslist.org link

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Bingo, Planet Ball $925
"Nice original grafic.
1932 1 cent 5 balls....
......VERY RARE......."

inlandempire.craigslist.org link

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"5 Old Wood Rail Pinball Machines - $1200 (Rock Hill). These are in good condition,but do not work."

hudsonvalley.craigslist.org link

Located near New York, NY.

Boston has flippers but I don't think you will mind me posting this.

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"1930s Pinball Machine, original! - $325 (san anselmo)
this is a 1930s Bally pinball machine in all original condition w/ original backglass in perfect condition! very little wear to the playing field, will look great after cleaning and tuning up, not working at the moment. this one is called White Sail and has a 1930s art deco sailing theme..."

sfbay.craigslist.org link

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It appears that this has been relisted at $500.

"For sale is a very rare 1940 Exhibit Lancer Pinball machine. This game is one of the first electronic games with a backglass. The score changes on the backglass by lighting different combinations of numbers. This game has 4 rollover switches and 18 bumper switches. It also has a play controlled magnet near the bottom (which may be the first game in history to contain this feature). I'm pretty blown away by how elaborate this game is for 1940. The nickel coin mech still works and will fire up a game just fine. The game is 100% complete other than the back cover on the head. The cabinet art looks great with minimal wear and the backglass has minimal flaking. The original glass and front moulding is included but was removed for pictures."

tulsa.craigslist.org link

1947 Cyclone Pinball - $400 (Sebastopol), Santa Rosa, CA.
sfbay.craigslist.org link

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