Pinball Oddity

A one-of-a-kind exhibit of extremely rare pinball games and oversized reproductions of pinball art in collaboration with the Pacific Pinball Museum

Opening Reception: Friday, May 11, 2012 6-9pm

2nd Friday Reception: Friday, June 8, 2012 6-9pm

Closing Gala Reception: Friday, July 13, 2012 6-9pm

Featuring ‘lil Juju Pinball + special offer discount passes to PPM through Givegoods.org with advance purchase!

The Pacific Pinball Museum (PPM) proudly announces the opening of Pinball Oddity, an exhibition of extremely rare historic pinball games from the museum’s extended collection.
Accompanying the games on display will be a sampling of the museum’s famed oversized acrylic paintings that reproduce art from various games. PPM has teamed up with RCW to produce the show as a celebration of five years of community partnerships and one of five events to highlight the cultural art center’s fifth anniversary. As both groups seek to build strong community partnerships, the exhibit furthers the missions of both the Alameda-based non-profits.

As most pinball games were simply thrown away and replaced with newer ones, machines from the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s are increasingly valued for their originality and rarity. Among the machines on display (but not available to play) will be what is thought to be the world’s only surviving copy of Cargo, the Bay Area-themed Sky Rocket and a Korean War-era celebration of patriotism: Paratroopers. Four hand-painted large-scale acrylic reproductions of pinball back glass art will also be on display. These skillfully produced murals preserve their respective game’s individuality: Sea Ray, Jungle Princess, 2001 and Mermaid will be shown.

Pinball back glass murals by Alameda-based artists include:]
d’Arci Bruno,
Ed Cassel,
Eric J. Kos
San Rafael-based artist Dan Fontes

Gallery hours:
Wednesdays 6-9pm
2nd Fridays 6-9pm
During scheduled performances
Or call 510.865.5060 to schedule an appointment.