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The Game Room: 1905
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 02/04/2011 - 6:50am.
Upstate New York circa 1905. "Billiard hall at Paul Smith's casino, Adirondack Mountains." Note the pinball table in the corner. 8x10 glass plate. View full size.
Tools at hand
Submitted by Mal on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 8:45pm.
I wonder what device for knocking a ball around on a smooth, flat surface would sit comfortably in the very handy notch cut out for it right where you are looking for a plunger?
Yes, indeed: a cue stick!
Coming soon to a pool hall near you
Submitted by Al-Thib on Sat, 02/05/2011 - 11:53pm.
Cigarette-smoking kids from a Lewis Hine photo!
Middle table.
Submitted by skorper on Fri, 02/04/2011 - 9:01pm.
I don't get it. The middle table has no pockets. What type of game can be played on such a table?
[Billiards. - Dave]
Thank you!
Submitted by Mal on Fri, 02/04/2011 - 5:43pm.
Many thanks for the enlargement, Dave. Now you've had me spend an enjoyable afternoon planning a possible reproduction of this great-looking piece. Cheers, mate!
How does it work?
Submitted by AlanT on Fri, 02/04/2011 - 5:40pm.
There is no spring loaded handle to propel the ball forward. I can only conclude that the ball was drawn back onto a spring. How many points for ringing the bell in the centre? Magic picture. As one who spent his entire youth playing Bally's machines, eg Bally Beauty, County Fair, and Carnival Queen, this is a portent of things to come.
Sinful
Submitted by Mal on Fri, 02/04/2011 - 9:08am.
That great early pinball/bagatelle table at the end of the room is prompting at least two of the seven deadlies in me right now.
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