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Pacific Pinball Museum brings vintage pinball to Alameda City Hall for free public play.
Five vintage pinball machines from the golden age were set up in Alameda City Hall for free play from May 28 to July 1, 2013, available daily from noon to 1:30pm
high confidence · Article states machines available starting May 28, 2013, for 90 minutes daily midday-1:30pm, running until July 1
The machines included Fireball (Bally 1971), Gulfstream (Williams 1973), Pro-Football (Gottlieb 1973), Capt. Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (Bally 1975), and Surf Champ (Gottlieb 1976)
high confidence · Article explicitly lists the five machines and their manufacturers/years
One of the machines was a Visible Pinball Machine—a transparent cabinet made of Perspex showing internal workings
high confidence · Article identifies Surf Champ as the Visible Pinball Machine and describes its construction
Pacific Pinball Museum operates Lil' Ju Ju, a mobile pinball unit housed in a converted 1947 Spartan Manor Travel Trailer fitted with five pinball machines
high confidence · Article describes Lil' Ju Ju as a converted travel trailer with five pinballs parked at City Hall for opening day
“The latest exhibit from the Pacific Pinball Museum sees them taking pinball to the heart of local governance, as they set up a selection of machines inside City Hall in their home city of Alameda, California.”
[name withheld pending review] @ opening paragraph — Establishes the civic/community-engagement nature of the exhibit
“five machines from pinball's golden age will be made available for free play for ninety minutes each day from midday until 1:30pm”
[name withheld pending review] @ paragraph 2 — Specifies access terms and availability window for the public
venue_signal: Pacific Pinball Museum expands reach by installing machines in public civic space (City Hall) to introduce pinball to broader non-enthusiast audience during working hours
high · Five machines offered free play at Alameda City Hall from May 28-July 1, 2013, during lunch hours (noon-1:30pm)
content_signal: Museum curates themed historical exhibit showcasing golden age pinball machines (1971-1976) with emphasis on playability and educational appeal through transparent Perspex machine
high · Selection of five machines spanning 1971-1976; inclusion of Visible Pinball Machine with transparent cabinet 'to show the inner workings'
historical_signal: Pacific Pinball Museum maintains and actively exhibits working vintage pinball machines from the 1970s, contributing to preservation and public appreciation of pinball history
high · Five playable machines from 1971-1976 in functional condition, plus mobile unit; all available for free public play
operational_signal: Pacific Pinball Museum operates a mobile pinball venue (Lil' Ju Ju) using a converted travel trailer, enabling off-site activations and community outreach
high · Lil' Ju Ju parked at City Hall opening day, operating 11:30am-1:30pm; housed in converted 1947 Spartan Manor Travel Trailer with five machines
community_signal: Civic institution (Alameda City Hall) welcomes pinball as cultural attraction, suggesting growing mainstream acceptance and cultural legitimacy of pinball in the region
high · Pacific Pinball Museum able to secure City Hall space for multi-week exhibit with free public access during business hours
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