Electromechanical devices
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Bally-Midway-Williams records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 117.9889
Abstract
The Bally-Midway-Williams records are an assemblage of documentation from the Bally, Midway, and (predominantly) Williams pinball companies. Materials within this collection include parts lists, bills of material forms, corporate memos, notes, playfield drawings, parts diagrams, wiring diagrams, packaging testing documentation, change notice forms, copyright registration information, engineering logbooks, and more. The majority of this collection is on pinball games, though documentation on...
Duncan Brown collection of Williams pinball drawings
Collection
Identifier: 122.6850
Overview
The Duncan Brown collection of Williams pinball drawings includes 277 gb of digital materials. The files are comprised of digital surrogates of images and documents related to the design, production, and advertisement of pinball machines. The materials date from 1932 to 2015, with the bulk of material dating from 1970 to 1990.
Jeffrey Mattox papers
Collection — Box 1: [Jeffrey Mattox papers]
Identifier: 116.2826
Abstract
The Jeffrey Mattox papers document the creation of Mattox’s Tic-Tac-Toe Machine in 1964. The bulk of the collection is dated 1963-1964 and also 2016.
Ken Fedesna papers
Collection — Box 1-10: [Ken Fedesna papers]
Identifier: 2019.fedesna
Abstract
The Ken Fedesna papers are a compilation of documentation on various projects from Midway/Williams during the 1990s-2000s, including TouchMaster, the Midway Tournament Network, Infinity System, and more. The bulk of the materials are dated between 1995 and 2003.
Larry Bieza coin-op and amusements history collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 119.6425
Abstract
The Larry Bieza coin-op and amusements history collection is a compilation of published fliers, original and photocopied reference, company memos, photographs, and other documentation relating to the history of various coin-operated game and amusement companies and their products. The bulk of the materials are from the 1930s-1980s.
Professor Quizmaster film reels
Collection
Identifier: 117.10028
Abstract
This collection contains five 35mm film rolls containing individual frames with trivia questions and answer selections designed for use in Professor Quizmaster coin-operated arcade amusement machines, introduced in 1968 in the United States, France, and other countries. The game was sold by Mondial International, Inc. Four of the film reels are in English, and one roll is in French.
Robert M. Johanns Bridge Robot design drawings
Item — Box Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 118.2166
Abstract
This file documents the creation of a "Bridge Robot" playing card tile sorting device designed by Robert M. Johanns (1897-1971), who resided in Rochester, New York and worked as an engineer for General Electric. These pages include notes, sketches, and detailed diagrams of the parts to his "Bridge Robot." Accompanying these documents is a provenance letter with biographical details on Johanns from his nephew, Paul Scheeler, dated 2018.
Steve Kordek coin-op and amusements collection
Collection — Box 1-13: [Steve Kordek coin-op and amusements collection]
Identifier: 116.7102
Abstract
The Steve Kordek coin-op and amusements collection is a compilation of fliers, brochures, hand-outs, manuals, and catalogs collected by Kordek during his six decades in the coin-operated games industry. The bulk of the materials are from 1968 through 1995.
United Manufacturing Co. records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2019.united
Abstract
The United Manufacturing Co. records are an assemblage of game design documentation (mainly wiring diagrams and disc diagrams) for projects produced by United during the late 1940s through its merger with Williams in 1964.