- ipdb.corporate_entity_name
- Firestone Enterprises, Inc.
- ipdb_id
- 5435
- ipdb.image_urls
- ["https://www.ipdb.org/images/5435/image-2.jpg","https://www.ipdb.org/images/5435/image-1.jpg"]
- ipdb.notes
- This manufacturer was known as G.F.G Skill Games until its president Jack Firestone changed the name to Firestone Games Inc. at the end of June, 1946. The name change was announced at the same time they announced the start of production for 'Tally Roll' and two other games, both skee-ball. (Per BB 07/06/1946, pp 132, 161). Distributors advertised this game in their showrooms starting August 10th. Then in October of the same year, the firm changed its name again, to Firestone Enterprises Inc. They had been leasing their manufacturing location at 1604 Chestnut and had added 10,000 sf to their existing 20,000 sf, while they were also in motion to purchase the building.
The first Billboard ad from the manufacturer for this rolldown game is dated 07/06/1946 p161 and shows a picture of 'Tally Roll' already manufactured. Interestingly, it also shows a teaser image of a pinball machine they stated was still on their test bench. We reviewed their ads at least through early December but never saw another mention of a pinball machine. Further Billboard searching seems to only indicate this company in 1947 made coin-operated radios. We see no Billboard activity from this manufacturer after September, 1947.
- month
- 7
- player_count
- 1
- technology_generation
- electromechanical
- year
- 1946