Looking forward to it!!

Yahoo!!

Can't tell you how excited I am about this! Looking forward to my first TPF and this is on my short to do list! Thanks for spearheading this Jeff! I look forward to meeting you in person!

Sincerely,
Ryan

No Log Cabin yet, huh?

Indeed!!! *Can't wait!*

Hey everyone,

In case your podcast ap is malfunctioning this morning, I thought I'd point you to a fantastic interview with the man behind the History of Pinball booth at TPF and this thread's illustrious OP, Jeff way2wyrd Frick, with the interview deftly conducted by Nick bingopodcast Baldridge:

http://foramusementonly.libsyn.com/episode-415-interview-with-jeff-frick-2-7-18

I listened with anxious and anticipatory ears, longing for TPF to get here already. Jeff, I'm really looking forward to playing these beauties and meeting you in person next month.

Also great to hear that your...

...will be there, if only for display, but it also has me pretty keyed-up to return in 2019 (I already have plans for that, too. Sorry to report, you'll be stuck seeing me at least a couple years in a row.)

Also was very excited to hear about a...

...making an appearance!!! Who in the world is bringing this??? And I'm a little worried about whether or not it is still coming, as your last line-up update did not have it listed.

*fret*

Anyhow, I hope everyone enjoys the podcast, as I sure did. Finally, if anyone needs further convincing to cue-up this episode, just for funsies...toss one back for each time Jeff says, "Right?"

See you Texas, Jeff!
-Ryan

Hey!

Lookit that! TaylorVA and @tskinne had NicoVolta on the most recent The Flippin' Podcast and Jeff way2wyrd 's History of Pinball booth got another nice mention. Keep makin' headlines, Jeff!!!

-Ryan

Jeff, are you attending the Tulsa auction? I'm drooling from afar.

Fingers crossed for ya!

I bought our Spitfire at Pin A Go Go (Now Golden State Pinball Festival in Lodi) a few years ago. Rob Hawkins and Don Mueting (the gentleman behind the Pinball Collector's Resource book) have a booth there every year with tons of original fun stuff, schematics, manuals, promos, and some parts and machines too. That year they had taken the Spitfire and it just sat there, no takers! At the end of the weekend, we were all packed up and I was helping them get their trailer packed. As Rob wheeled out the Spitfire in to that warm, California sunlight I just had to buy it. But I had no room for it so he offered to drive it down to L.A. for me. Well, life, you know? Despite seeing each other several times throughout the year, we just couldn't coordinate a pick it up time from his storage unit so he drove it back up to Pin A Go Go the next year for me. This time he set it out again and practically had to fight off prospective buyers. Now it sits next to our 1932 Olympic (by the Empire Wood Working Co) that we also got from Rob Hawkins, as well as some other pre-war games that I wish I could take to the Texas show!

Anyhow, the whole point of this story is Rob Hawkins and Don Mueting. They are amazing resources with a tremendous wealth of knowledge. And two of the nicest guys in pinball that I've ever met. If you ever need any information, research assistance or original paper, reach out to them. I know they love to spread the pinball love.

I am going as well to Tulsa, Jeff if you need proxy help let me know. Can also transport..

Looking forward to this booth again!

Shawn

lots of pics and videos, please! I love staring dreamily at all y'alls prewar pins.

Shouldn't you be buying up pennies and gum balls???

I love this clip. Earliest appearance of a pinball game in a movie. 1933. Anyone know what game this is?

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Anyone?

Less than 3 weeks away! A bump for excitement!

Right on! I am really looking forward to your booth! I’ve got several pre-war machines I’ve yet to set up. This will be my motivation.
Question for early pin lovers coming to TPF, I have a *slightly* post war 1950 CCM Fighting Irish that lost a “bumper” body and cap. Do any of you have a spare you’d be willing to spare? Extra points if the bumper cap had the number 8 on it
Sorry to post this here but i figured I’d have a better chance with this crew than with the DMD heavy threads.

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Congratulations, Jeff and other pre-war enthusiasts! Excited to see the photos and bummed that I can't be there to see and play the games in person this year.
-Nick

Make sure to post LOTS of pics please and thanks! And good on you all

Mercy!!! I'll help with the pics.

Huge thank you to all the people making this possible !

LTG : )

I can't wait to check it out!

*dies*

This is unbelievable. How am I supposed to stay behind my booth now!

Add 1935 Major League 44 and 1932 Royal Ball...just registered them

Still all about the Airway and World Series for me. Something special about those two.

Jig Saw not as much. Feels like more of a bingo/“play for specials” Gottlieb game to me.

Now we just need a Log Cabin game!

That's the cherry on top!