I've never seen an artist credited for any of the Bally bingo machines produced in the 1950s and early 1960s. Don Hooker is widely known as the game designer for these games, but does anyone know (or want to wager a guess about) who did the art?
50s and 60s definitely look like Molentin. Interestingly during the 50s, he was also doing the artwork for United bingos. The ladies as drawn are similar, though I think he saved his best work for United.
Later bingos in the 70s were obviously Dave Christensen. I prefer the bingo artwork from the 50s, personally.
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