Play Ball
Description
The player drops a penny in and bats it like a ball. If the penny then drops into a "players" hands, they lose. If the penny is hit through the outfield - a 1, 2 or 3 base hit can be scored and the penny is returned. Prizes could be given if the penny went into the 1 Run, 2 Runs, or Home Run slot.
Play Ball was produced by Exhibit Supply Co., The in 1925.
Exhibit Supply Co., The released 390 machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1900. Exhibit Supply Co., The was based in United States.
Other machines made by Exhibit Supply Co., The during the time period Play Ball was produced include: Radio Love Messages, Oracle, Duoscope, Try Your Skill - Fortune and Ball Gum, Fortune Teller Card Vendor, Bulls-Eye, Champion, Model E Card Vendor, Oracle Fortune Teller, and Post Card Vendor
Specs
| Name | Play Ball |
|---|---|
| Developer | Exhibit Supply Co., The (United States) |
| Year | 1925 - 1926 |
| Type | Trade Stim. |
| KLOV/MOG # | 4673 |
| Sub-Type | Coin drop |
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VAPS Arcade/Coin-Op Play Ball Census
There are 15,125 members of the Vintage Arcade Preservation Society, 9,611 whom participate in our arcade census project of games owned, wanted, or for sale. Census data currently includes 166,183 machines (6,967 unique titles).
Very rare - There are no known instances of this game owned by one of our active members.
Wanted - No active members have added this machine to their wish list.
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Foto-Finder® (Books)
- The Penny Arcade Price Guide Bieza (ISBN ) Page: 5; Black and white photo
- For Amusement Only Gustwiller (ISBN 0-9644748-0-8) Page: 85; Black and white photo
- An Illustrated Price Guide to the 100 Most Collectible Trade Stimulators Vol. 2 Bueschel (ISBN 0-86667-005-X (Vol2) 0-86667-003) Page: 81; Black and white photo
- Guide to Vintage Trade Stimulators & Counter Games Bueschel (ISBN 0764301195) Page: 118; Color photo
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Auctions Recap
| Year | Count | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 826.00 | 826.00 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1,230.00 | 1,230.00 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1,107.00 | 1,107.00 |
| All Years | 3 | 1,107.00 | 1,054.33 |
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