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Alvin G. and Company

companyactive6 mentionsFirst seen Mar 11, 2007Last seen Jun 19, 2025

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Alvin G. and Company is a manufacturer mentioned in 1 episode(s).

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Claims (4)

  • opinionhigh

    Gottlieb's service bulletin shows the company was aware of and tacitly accepted operator modifications to Watch My Line.

    Source: Nicholas (host)Episode 95 - Gottlieb Watch My Line
  • factualhigh

    Alvin G. decagon score reels have internal horizontal switch stacks that require complete disassembly to adjust

    Source: Nicholas BackboneEpisode 83 - Score Reel Differences
  • opinionmedium

    Metal decagon score reels from early Alvin G. games pit and corrode more readily than later plastic variants

    Source: Nicholas BackboneEpisode 83 - Score Reel Differences
  • opinionmedium

    Properly serviced Alvin G. score reels require less ongoing adjustment than competitor designs

Recent Mentions (6)

  • Pinball manufacturer that produced Garage Band Tour, based on a World Tour design concept originally from Williams

    Ep 54: The Real VonTökkentäkker with Jack Haeger and David FixFeb 20, 2021
  • Gottlieb's manufacturing company; issued service bulletin for Watch My Line regarding operator modifications.

    Episode 95 - Gottlieb Watch My LineJun 14, 2015
  • EM pinball manufacturer known for chime box construction; host's preferred chime sound

    Episode 42 - Ding Ding DingApr 22, 2015
  • Historical EM pinball manufacturer by Alvin Gottlieb; credited as first to market with score reel games; known for metal/decagon reel designs

    Episode 83 - Score Reel DifferencesJun 2, 2015
  • Amusement machine manufacturer; produced A.G. Soccer Ball head-to-head game (1991)

    MICHIGAN PINBALL SHOW 2025Jun 19, 2025
  • Pinball manufacturer founded by Alvin Gottlieb; created Soccer Ball two-ended flipper machine; produced World Tour, Mystery Castle, and Pistol Poker; employed Michael Gottlieb.

    TOPCast 13: Michael Gottlieb & Alvin Gottlieb

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Source: Nicholas BackboneEpisode 83 - Score Reel Differences
Mar 11, 2007