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D. Gottlieb & Co.

companyactive9 mentionsFirst seen Mar 23, 2017Last seen Sep 24, 2025

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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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Claims (2)

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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 (9)

  • 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

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  • 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