![]() ![]() This plan would work in ANY area which desires to put themselves on the map, and soar into financial development, and with such a plan, and foundation, I would consider supplying most everything required. Imagine The Coney Island Amusements Museum….Ī HUGE, hands on “museum” of Amusement devices and artifacts from generations ago.Įducational for school systems all over the tri-state area and beyond, not to mention a fantastic reason for anyone to come to Coney Island ! Perhaps, if those behind the “development” come to realize what an addition such “attractions” as these would be, then they could, and would appear. ![]() Yes indeed, Coney has lots of history and the historical foundation for such as Fascination and Pinball…. I am very much saddened that it seems to end up in this fashion. Silverman for his dedication to have preserved his collection over the years, and to have made several attempts to share it with the world…. In this way, the quest of preservation will be fulfilled, and so, my purpose. In effort to avoid the eventual estate sale, and/or auction of my massive collection, I would consider donating it all under the proper circumstances. ![]() It is all about location, and operating costs.Īs I see myself entering my final chapters in life, my imperative goal has become to focus upon getting all of my collected treasures set up in some kind of foundation where they will live on beyond my years.Īlthough all these things are my history, it is a shared history with everyone else, and the world is in serious need of reminders of when people had simple family fun. I learned that the real customers are those who just happen through your doors they are there ONLY for the purpose of having fun. I have personally faced these realities in operating my Amusements Museums going back to my first one in 1996. The result of which ends up with the closing, and sometimes, the auction. Yet somehow, even those who love playing the games, often resent paying the rather small fees for admissions to the Museum, and support the cause. It is ONLY through the support, through patronage, that such places can continue to operate, as they have operating expenses just like any other business, unless they are subsidized in some way. I am very sorry to hear of this news about the Baltimore Pinball Museum games being auctioned. Bidding is available online via Live Auctioneers. Other notable lots include two Gottlieb pinball machines: a rare, low-production 1950s “Buffalo Bill,” $2,000-$2,500 and a 1952 “All-Star Basketball,” $1,500-$2,000. Film-related machines lead the grouping, with a 1993 Williams “Indiana Jones” pinball estimated at $6,500-$7,500 and a 1992 “Creature from the Black Lagoon” with fantastic artwork by Kevin O’Connor, expected to reach $4,500-$6,000. Yeah, yeah, yeah! UPDATE April 26, 2014:ĭay two of Morphy’s April 26-27 auction will open with the company’s second offering of pinball machines from the 35-year David Silverman collection, previously displayed at the National Pinball Museum. On the 50th anniversary of the Beatles, let’s not forget Williams Beat Time Pinball Machine (1967), a Beatles-themed game that was called the Bootles due to copyright laws. ![]() Both Coronation and Lovely Lucy feature original backglass and playfield art by Leroy Parker, whose work emblazoned Gottlieb machines for more than 30 years. The TV show “I Love Lucy” became the 1954 Lovely Lucy Pinball Machine. Pop culture phenoms also gave birth to pinball machines. Some of the games took their inspiration from historical events such as a 1952 Gottlieb Coronation Pinball Machine released in anticipation of the crowning of Queen Elizabeth II which took place on June 2, 1953. Lot #18, Silverman Collection via Morphy’s Auctions. Backglass of Gottlieb Coronation Pinball Machine, 1952. ![]()
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