KISS 1979 BALLY PINBALL MACHINE.
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Winning Bid:
$4,130.00
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, July 27, 2022 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
27.75x52" deep by 70.5" tall (to top of backboard), backboard measures 27.75x30.25x11.75" deep. Model number 1152-E 4-player pinball machine produced by Bally in June, 1979. Designed by Jim Patla w/art by Kevin O'Connor, game depicts KISS in their 1977 "Love Gun" era costumes w/side cabinet portraits of each member. ©1978 Aucoin/Bally Mfg. Corp. Backglass has image of the band performing w/large "KISS" logo at top that sequentially lights w/play as well as four player score windows. "KISS" mirrored logo at each corner of backglass. "Bally" name on sides of backboard. Pinball machine plays KISS music (portions of Rock And Roll All Nite and Shout It Out Loud) and features lavish illustrations, w/Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley portraits on playfield plastic at top corners w/Peter Criss and Ace Frehley portraits on playfield above light-up bumpers that have smaller portraits of each member on bumper caps w/"KISS" cauldron between them. Smaller band image at bottom of playfield by "Super/Colossal Bonus" scores. Playfield plastic at left/right features scantily-clad women in KISS-inspired make-up. "KISS Scores Special" at center of playfield, w/different color lights that light up during gameplay. Serial number stamped into left side of cabinet/backboard. Credit button has been added and front has holes from once present security bar (now removed). Cabinet shows aging and wear w/surface scratches to Gene Simmons portrait on left side and glass has some surface scratches from use. Cabinet interior is a bit musty, but four player functions works. Scattered faint age spotting to wood backboard outer cover. Bally decal on front shows significant wear. Cabinet is Fine overall. Backglass is Exc. Playfield and ball launch both show moderate wear, w/paint wear to "KISS Scores Special" area. Playfield is VG/Fine. Player one score window flickers occasionally and music is slightly out-of-tune at parts. Though it has moderate playfield wear, it is still good considering the popularity of this classic 1970s pinball machine through the years. Due to size and/or weight of this item, shipping charges will be substantial. Please contact us w/any shipping inquiries prior to close of auction.
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