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D. Gottlieb & Co.

companyactive25 mentionsFirst seen May 23, 2007Last seen Jul 15, 2026

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D. Gottlieb & Company is a company mentioned in 2 episode(s).

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D. Gottlieb & Company

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    Baffle Ball production reached approximately 400 units per day during peak 1930s manufacturing

    Source: Alvin Gottlieb (quoted)Meet The Gottliebs: D. Gottlieb & Co.
  • factualmedium

    Early Gottlieb product development had no formal testing; games went directly to production based on design intuition

    Source: Alvin Gottlieb (quoted)Meet The Gottliebs: D. Gottlieb & Co.

Recent Mentions (22)

  • Vintage pinball hardware platform; multiple machines in Mike's collection use this system; known for being feature-packed and heavy

    Mars God of War, Panthera, Tri Zone & Nightmare on Elm Street!Jul 15, 2026
  • Manufacturer of Q-Ball Wizard and System 3 platform; failed company; last game in development was Brooks and Dunn before closure.

    Episode 122 - Die on This Hill: Cue Ball WizardJul 13, 2026
  • Classic pinball manufacturer where John Borg began his career as mechanical engineer; known for EM-era games and the System 3 pointy-boy flipper design.

    Episode 104 - John Borg: The Man Who Doesn't F*&k AroundNov 3, 2025
  • Founder/owner of Gottlieb pinball company; hired Wayne Neyens and became his lifelong friend and mentor; promised Wayne lifetime job security; known for integrity and principled leadership; maintained personal relationship with Wayne throughout his career

    Pinball's Centenarian – Wayne NeyensMay 13, 2023
  • Pinball manufacturer where Nordman briefly worked on video game ideas and Us vs. Them laser disc game before being caught in Coca-Cola transition

    TOPCast 36: Dennis NordmanMay 23, 2007
  • Founder of Gottlieb pinball company; hired Wayne Neyens in 1930s-1940s, defended him against Jimmy Johnson

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Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast July 2022 recapAug 2, 2022
  • Founder/leader of Gottlieb company, held flipper patent, philosophy of allowing competition to keep industry alive

    Episode 21 - Woodrails and FlippersApr 1, 2015
  • Pinball machine (not bingo) that Nicholas Baldridge transported to York Show

    Episode 216 - Bingo Row York Show 2015 pt. 1Oct 13, 2015
  • Emigrated from Rotterdam to New York/Chicago on June 4, 1910 (SS Doordaunt). Founder of Gottlieb & Co. (est. ~1927), pioneering pinball manufacturer.

    Dutch Pinball Museum - Dutch Pinball Open Expo 2024 - Pinball NewsNov 5, 2024
  • Founder and owner of Gottlieb company; charismatic leader known for caring about staff and picking talented designers; mentioned as potential Mount Rushmore candidate

    Episode 168: Pinball Magazine #5 with Jonathan JoostenDec 18, 2018
  • Pinball manufacturer where Borg worked 1987-1990; produced games including Victory, Diamond Lady, TX Sector, Hot Shots, Lights Camera Action, Bone Busters, and Big House

    Fireside Chat with John BorgFeb 12, 2025
  • Manufacturer of Raven. Known in the 1980s for creating unlicensed theme knockoffs (Bone Busters=Ghostbusters knockoff, Raven=Rambo knockoff) to avoid licensing costs.

    Episode 75 - Die on this Hill: Raven w/ Scott DanesiMar 24, 2025
  • Historical pinball manufacturer known for unlicensed theme rips (e.g., Raven based on Rambo)

    Ep 7: Battle For The Final RoundJun 26, 2020
  • Major pinball manufacturer where Neyens worked as a legendary designer; known for high-quality games and protective management.

    Episode 392 - Interview with Wayne Neyens 01-18-2017Mar 23, 2017
  • Historical pinball manufacturer founded by David Gottlieb, sold to Columbia Pictures in 1977

    Pinball: The Man Who Saved The Game - Pinball Expo 2023 - Pinball NewsOct 20, 2023
  • Pinball manufacturer; created Baffle Ball (1931), credited as launching the commercial pinball industry.

    Collecting Pinball Machines from the Birth of Pinball to the 1930s - Pinball Expo 2024 - PanelOct 18, 2024
  • Pinball manufacturer that positioned itself as producing novelty-only games; Alvin Gottlieb testified against gambling pinballs at 1961 Illinois hearings; created schism with Bally over gambling device design

    GAMBLING, PINGAMES & MANUFACTURER PERSPECTIVESAug 23, 2018
  • Manufacturer of Gigi (1963); major historical pinball manufacturer

    Past Times Pinball History Ep 16: GigiMar 14, 2024
  • Legendary pinball manufacturer founded by David Gottlieb; sold to Columbia Pictures in late 1970s; transaction involved tax loss carryover strategy and timing issues with succession

    Silverball Chronicles Ep 42: Hankerin' For Some Hankin Plus Mr. PinballJan 7, 2025
  • Early pinball manufacturer founded by David Gottlieb; produced Baffle Ball and other early titles

    A Brief History Of PinballNov 28, 2022
  • Major pinball manufacturer in Depression era; employed legendary designers like Alvin Gottlieb and Harry Williams; featured in Roger's testimony

    Ep 32.1: Past, Present & Future with Roger SharpeApr 18, 2020
  • Historic pinball manufacturer; Alvin Gotlieb was owner; topic of first major Expo seminar

    Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep18 - Organizing Pinball Expo with Rob BerkSep 24, 2025