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Lot # 872: 1930's Bambino Pinball Machine

Category: Babe Ruth

Starting Bid: $2,000.00

Bids: 1 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed

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This lot is closed. Bidding is not allowed.

Item was in Auction "December 2001",
which ran from 12/1/2001 12:00 AM to
12/31/2001 9:00 PM



The finest and most blatant piece that they never paid Babe Ruth licensing fees for. Full sized pinball machine is entitled Bambino. Gorgeous backglass is reverse painting on glass with green baseball field and the immortal trademark on bottom: "Bambino." The field of the game itself is the winner here. Luxurious handpainted image of an unmistakable Babe Ruth peers out from the entire field of play. It is a classic batting pose that bespeaks the word "Ruthian." It is framed by a wood case that is pure art deco, with harlequin type stylings that are all hand-painted and a marvel to behold. Metal legs areplaced but they look up to the task. Missing label at the top plus a small piece of front wood and the slab of wood hidden in the back. Otherwise it is in Excellent condition with nickel workings ready to make you go tilt. Our favorite baseball pinball machine of all and it should be yours too. Less than a handful are known to exist and that is some big hand. Working.

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