Back Sweepstakes

Sources

IPDB and Flipcommons Catalog contributed to this record.

Conflicts resolved (2 fields)

gameplay_feature
IPDB Pop Bumpers ×4 used IPDB Flippers ×6 used
theme
IPDB Horse Racing IPDB Sports Flipcommons Catalog Sports used Flipcommons Catalog Horse Racing used

Sources agree (5 fields)

technology_generation
electromechanical IPDB, Flipcommons Catalog
month
2 IPDB, Flipcommons Catalog
year
1952 IPDB, Flipcommons Catalog
player_count
2 IPDB, Flipcommons Catalog
ipdb_id
5859 IPDB, Flipcommons Catalog

Single source (9 fields)

ipdb.manufacturer_trade_name
IPDB Williams used
ipdb.corporate_entity_name
IPDB Williams Manufacturing Company used
ipdb.image_urls
IPDB ["https://www.ipdb.org/images/5859/image-2.jpg"] used
ipdb.notes
IPDB 'Sweepstakes' inexplicably does not appear on the Williams' list of Project numbers (model numbers). It does appear on a typewritten list attributed to Williams but without a model number. The Billboard ad shown here and dated Feb-16-1952 announces this game at the Chicago coin machine convention that month. Unconventional cabinet advertised as 5 feet wide and 2 1/2 feet deep. Compare to Williams' 1952 'Horsefeathers'. used
ipdb.notable_features
IPDB For one or two players. Flippers (6), Pop bumpers (4). Two playfields. Backbox animation (horses race). For a description of game play, click on the thumbnail for 'Billboard New Game Announcement'. used
corporate_entity
Flipcommons Catalog williams-manufacturing-company used
title
Flipcommons Catalog sweepstakes used
name
Flipcommons Catalog Sweepstakes used
slug
Flipcommons Catalog sweepstakes used