Clarification: There were a few machines in this video that I stated were "the only known working example according to arcade-museum.com" and the citation is true in all cases - links are in the description. If you know of others out there then that's great! But I'm not an expert on this older stuff so I deferred to what I thought was a reliable source. Ultimately they're all very old and rare so just enjoy the video and seeing this cool old stuff in action 🙂
There is an older pinball machine at an antiques store we go to some times. I keep hoping it will be working each time I am there. Unfortunately I have been out of luck so far. Also around the turn of the century that light would have been fascinating.
Fantastic stuff Rees! Loved the Horseshoe Rag, the cameo of your wife, and all the excellent footage you captured. Hope the rest of the trip went swimmingly!
Wow what a place 😮 I’m So jealous, I’ve heard so much about this museum but seeing it all working just makes me want to get a plane and fly there now. Fantastic video mate👍
Wow, fantastic collection! Thanks! I live just north of the Seattle area, but we take at least one trip to California a year. Can't wait to see this in person.
I visited there, and San Francisco in general, from the UK just before the lock downs, in February 2020. Great to see it survived. It was a wonderful place to spend my pocketful of US coins on my last morning before flying back. I ended up exchanging a few notes for coins, which wasn't the plan but how can you not in there!
Wow what a fantastic place, thank you for sharing this wonderful video really enjoyed seeing the sights that you have visited in person🎉 makes me want to go, alas I cannot afford it just yet who knows one day maybe towards the future, great video
Surprised to see you at Musee Mecanique! I've been there once back when it was still at the Cliff House on the coastal side of SF about 25 years ago. I never made it back after it moved. I've got to make a return visit the next time I'm in the Bay Area.
Wow what a place! Thanks so much for sharing Rees. What amazing history all in that one place. Do you have footage of the peepshow machines? Asking for a friend.
I used to live in the bay area but i have never seen this place. when I saw you were in sf I thought you were going to visit Sunnyvale right down the road. Also I have been wanting to go to the pinball musuem in Vegas but may go in a few months.
Which ones are directly from Playland at the beach? Please let me know. That place was AMAZING in the 60s!! So much fun and I really wish that S.F. would bring PLAYLAND BACK! The Laughing Lady! yyaaAAYYY!
Clarification: There were a few machines in this video that I stated were "the only known working example according to arcade-museum.com" and the citation is true in all cases - links are in the description. If you know of others out there then that's great! But I'm not an expert on this older stuff so I deferred to what I thought was a reliable source. Ultimately they're all very old and rare so just enjoy the video and seeing this cool old stuff in action 🙂
Laughing Sal is going to haunt my nightmares.
I still hear the laughing now...
Laffing Sal still haunts my dreams...
It's been almost a decade since I last heard her but she still lives rent free in my mind.
That was lovely! I used to adore the mechanical dioramas for 2p a go at Butlins. The Night Watchman and the Haunted Graveyard and that!
I should have spent more time recording them really but we were very short of time and spent far too long playing games instead 😁
@@ctrlaltreesRemember you're there to enjoy yourselves too.
@@Retrohertz An excellent point well made 🙂
There is an older pinball machine at an antiques store we go to some times. I keep hoping it will be working each time I am there. Unfortunately I have been out of luck so far. Also around the turn of the century that light would have been fascinating.
They're really complicated and I guess maintaining them is something of a dying art. It's a real shame.
Fantastic stuff Rees! Loved the Horseshoe Rag, the cameo of your wife, and all the excellent footage you captured. Hope the rest of the trip went swimmingly!
Thanks for the kind comment! Yes indeed, it was an amazing trip. I've only just recovered from the jet lag 😬
Growing up in blackpool - this sort of 'ye olde worldy' stuff has always been fascinating to me. Thanks for sharing
You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it!
Wow what a place 😮
I’m So jealous, I’ve heard so much about this museum but seeing it all working just makes me want to get a plane and fly there now. Fantastic video mate👍
Wow, fantastic collection! Thanks! I live just north of the Seattle area, but we take at least one trip to California a year. Can't wait to see this in person.
Nice video, some of those machines where lovely, some looked a little creepy. Its nice to see the mix.
I visited there, and San Francisco in general, from the UK just before the lock downs, in February 2020. Great to see it survived.
It was a wonderful place to spend my pocketful of US coins on my last morning before flying back. I ended up exchanging a few notes for coins, which wasn't the plan but how can you not in there!
Wow what a fantastic place, thank you for sharing this wonderful video really enjoyed seeing the sights that you have visited in person🎉 makes me want to go, alas I cannot afford it just yet who knows one day maybe towards the future, great video
Thanks!
Surprised to see you at Musee Mecanique! I've been there once back when it was still at the Cliff House on the coastal side of SF about 25 years ago. I never made it back after it moved. I've got to make a return visit the next time I'm in the Bay Area.
Neat.
Wow what a place! Thanks so much for sharing Rees. What amazing history all in that one place. Do you have footage of the peepshow machines? Asking for a friend.
I wish I had known you were here Reese. Would have been nice to meet up and show you some sights. I hope you had a good time in SF!
I used to live in the bay area but i have never seen this place. when I saw you were in sf I thought you were going to visit Sunnyvale right down the road. Also I have been wanting to go to the pinball musuem in Vegas but may go in a few months.
You got scammed by that lamp! 😁
Which ones are directly from Playland at the beach? Please let me know. That place was AMAZING in the 60s!! So much fun and I really wish that S.F. would bring PLAYLAND BACK! The Laughing Lady! yyaaAAYYY!
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Zoltar! Thankfully you didn't find yourself in someone else's body for the day.