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  1. By IPDB
    ipdb.corporate_entity_name
    R.H. Osbrink Manufacturing Company
    ipdb_id
    3955
    ipdb.notes
    According to the Encyclopedia of Pinball Vol 1, this playfield was a copy of Gottlieb's 1932 'Five Star Final Jr.'. However, Gottlieb hadn't patented their design to prevent this, whereas Raymond Osbrink patented his, and then licensed the design for the making of Lindstrom's 1934 'Gold Star'. Patent D87,938 [GAME BOARD] filed August 16, 1932, granted October 11, 1932 to R.H. Osbrink, listed as the inventor.
    month
    8
    player_count
    1
    technology_generation
    pure-mechanical
    year
    1932