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1960 · Williams

Viking

Choppy sea with whitecaps, two viking longships, tan rocky cliffs on the right, green sailing ships and seagulls in a blue sky.

Year
1960
Maker
Williams
Type
Electro-mechanical
Display
Score reels
Players
2

Made by

Design
Harry Mabs

Vision analysis

On the playfield

Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.

Viking playfield

Playfield

  • cream
  • red
  • green
  • yellow

Fingerprint: Venus, pair of red rocket-shaped corner pods with differently colored segmented target wheels framing huge concentric-ringed red orange center bumper like rising sun, two blonde pin-up women in swimsuits standing in painted green sea with black-sailed galleon JUDGES between them, twin black columns marked BONUS, seaside and galleon imagery

Distinctive

The most memorable element is the pair of red rocket-shaped corner pods, each carrying a differently coloured segmented target wheel, framing a huge concentric-ringed red and orange centre bumper like a rising sun. Second, two identical blonde pin-up women in swimsuits stand directly in a painted green sea across the middle of the field, one in red and one in yellow, with a black-sailed galleon labelled JUDGES floating between them. Third, the whole lower apron is scattered with black stars and two line-drawn girls in striped bathing costumes in the same art style as the playfield. Fourth, twin black columns marked BONUS with descending point values flank a painted sailing ship, an unusual hybrid of seaside and galleon imagery.

Setting

  • Painted seaside bay with green tree-lined shore and pale sky
  • Large orange sunburst arch filling the top third
  • Choppy green water across the middle and lower field
  • Wooden cabinet rails and metal side channels visible at the edges
  • Pale yellow lower apron scattered with black stars

Symbols

  • Card-suit and target-style segmented wheels in red, yellow, blue and green
  • Starburst pop-bumper discs
  • Black five-pointed stars scattered over the apron
  • Red cross flag on the ship's mast
  • Concentric red and orange rings as a rising sun
  • Tridents
  • Outlined arrow labels pointing to targets
  • Vertical red flasher tubes

Notable shapes

  • Large concentric-ring sunburst bumper filling the top centre
  • Mirrored red rocket pods with wheels in both top corners
  • Twin black vertical bonus columns forming a long central hourglass
  • Red inverted-v channel beneath the top bumper
  • Two white flipper bats with black-outlined flipper buttons
  • V-shaped red and green apron legs with black dot targets
  • Scalloped green treetop horizon arching over the top third
  • Star-shaped green and red pop-bumper discs

Art motifs

  • Hand-painted airbrushed mid-century pin-up illustration
  • Sunburst and radiating rays
  • Choppy stylised water with white wave highlights
  • Symmetrical mirror-image layout about the vertical centre line
  • Outlined banner ribbons
  • Rounded geometric bumper caps
  • Star confetti on the apron

Themes

  • Seaside
  • Summer holiday
  • Bathing beauties
  • Pin-up
  • Space race
  • Rocket
  • Galleon
  • Bonus scoring

Title on it

  • Venus

Text on it

  • VENUS
  • 10 POINTS
  • 100 POINTS
  • ADVANCE BONUS WHEN LIT
  • ON RED BUMPER 10 POINTS
  • OFF GREEN 10 POINTS
  • ON WHITE 10 POINTS
  • OFF WHITE
  • JUDGES
  • 5 POINTS
  • 50
  • 100 WHEN LIT
  • POINTS
  • BONUS
  • 300 POINTS
  • 200 POINTS
  • 50 POINTS
  • OFF GREEN BUMPERS
  • OFF RED BUMPERS
  • FLIPPER
  • 100 POINTS WHEN LIT
  • For Amusement Only
  • One or Two Players
  • 5 BALLS
  • FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY NO SKILLS NO WAGERING
  • 5 PER PLAY
Pop bumpers
Seven visible: one large concentric-ringed unit at top centre with 100 points above it, a red starburst 10 points disc below it, two green starburst 10 points discs flanking it, and two green/red domed bumper caps lower down labelled off green bumpers and off red bumpers
Slingshots
Two upper slings at mid-left and mid-right in red, blue and yellow striped triangular kicker faces; two lower slings in blue and yellow horizontal striped oval kicker faces flanking the flippers
Upper playfield
Arched top section with the orange sunburst, the two red corner rocket pods with target wheels, paired advance bonus when lit flasher tubes and a cloudy green treetop horizon
Apron and lower playfield
Large pale yellow apron covering the bottom quarter, scattered with black stars, carrying two red-bordered white instruction plaques, a central red ribbon reading for amusement only no skills no wagering, a 5 balls / 5 per play plaque at lower right, a rules card headed venus at lower left with a column of scoring lines, a circular manufacturer-style medallion at upper left of the apron, and a tall vertical scale plate at the right edge; below it a bare aluminium apron strip reads push lower plunger for ball
Who and what
Kind Description
Woman Pin-up brunette at mid-left, standing waist-deep in the green sea, wearing a red halter-style two-piece with bare shoulders and upper arms, red lipstick, dark hair swept back, one arm raised holding a long thin stick or trident, facing forward with a smile.
Woman Pin-up blonde at mid-right, standing waist-deep in the green sea, wearing a bright yellow halter top with matching shorts, a red scarf or ribbon at her neck, one arm extended outward holding a trident, long hair over her shoulders, facing forward.
Woman Line-drawn cartoon girl on the lower apron at bottom-centre, in a striped one-piece bathing costume with a striped bathing cap, holding a short wand or pointer in her right hand and pointing left with her left, drawn in outline with red and blue accents.
Woman Second line-drawn cartoon girl on the lower apron at right, in a striped bathing costume and striped cap, one hand raised to her hair, leaning slightly, outlined in red and blue on the pale yellow apron.
Vehicle Three-masted sailing galleon with square white sails, a red-cross flag at the mainmast and a black hull, painted on the water between the two women, with judges printed beneath.
Vehicle Two red rocket or aeroplane-like pods in the top left and top right corners, each carrying a circular segmented target wheel (left wheel green and yellow, right wheel red, yellow and blue) and standing on a red post.
Full description

Tall portrait-format painted playfield on a cream and pale yellow ground, styled as a seaside scene with a green tree-lined shore and orange sunburst arch across the top. At the top two red rocket-like pods with circular segmented target wheels sit in the left and right corners; between them flank a large central red-and-orange concentric-ring bumper assembly. Two vertical red flasher tubes, each labelled ADVANCE BONUS WHEN LIT above and 10 POINTS below, stand either side of that centre. Three starburst pop discs read 10 POINTS (two green, one red). Mid-field there is a three-masted sailing ship flying a red-cross flag with JUDGES printed beneath it, two grey guide lanes marked OFF WHITE, two circular reels reading 50 and 100 WHEN LIT with 5 POINTS above, and two black vertical BONUS columns reading 300 POINTS, 200 POINTS, 100 POINTS and 50 POINTS. Green and red circular bumper caps read OFF GREEN BUMPERS and OFF RED BUMPERS. Two pin-up women stand waist-deep in choppy green water: one at left in a red two-piece with bare shoulders and one at right in a yellow costume holding a trident. The lower field has two blue-and-yellow striped kickers marked 50 POINTS and 100 POINTS WHEN LIT, plus white FLIPPER bats. The bottom apron is scattered with black stars and carries two cartoon bathing beauties in striped costumes and caps, plus red-bordered instruction plaques.

On the backglass

Written by a machine from the photos, so details may be off.

Viking backglass

Backglass

  • blue
  • red
  • gold
  • tan

Fingerprint: VIKING title with horned helmets forming letters, enormous purple dragon head as ship prow, eight bare-breasted Viking women and mermaids, longships and sea.

Distinctive

The single most memorable element is the enormous roaring purple dragon head used as a Viking ship prow, dead centre, with two green-sailed ships behind it. Around it are eight bare-breasted Viking heroines in horned helmets - one clutching the dragon's neck, plus mermaid-tailed figures seated on rocks. Lettering is equally loud: the title VIKING is rendered in enormous gold bevelled capitals whose letterforms incorporate horned helmets. Also striking is the red circular badge with a bowtie motif reading 1 OR 2 CAN PLAY AT SAME TIME, and the shield-shaped IT'S MORE FUN TO COMPETE sign.

Setting

  • Choppy sea with whitecaps
  • Two viking longships
  • Tan rocky cliffs on the right
  • Green sailing ships
  • Seagulls in a blue sky

Symbols

  • Horned viking helmets forming letterforms
  • Dragon head prow
  • Red and white striped square sail
  • Yellow-red striped flag with star emblem
  • Compass rose
  • Axes
  • Spears
  • White-and-blue bowtie motif in the round badge
  • Heraldic shield
  • Purple and cream striped rays
  • Mermaid fish tails
  • Seagulls

Lettering

  • Large gold bevelled block capitals with black drop shadow for the title; red and white condensed sans-serif caps for the player banners; cream cursive script signature in the top-left corner; yellow panel text in bold outlined red caps

Themes

  • Vikings
  • Norse mythology
  • Women vikings
  • Seafaring
  • Mermaids
  • Dragons
  • Longships
  • Competition

Title on it

  • Viking

Text on it

  • TWO PLAYER
  • VIKING
  • IT'S MORE FUN TO COMPETE
  • 1 OR 2 CAN PLAY AT SAME TIME
  • BALL IN PLAY
  • 1ST PLAYER
  • 2ND PLAYER
  • 1 PLAYER
  • 2 PLAYERS
  • 2
  • 1
Who and what
Kind Description
Woman Centre-left blonde woman in a horned helmet and red patterned bikini top, gripping the dragon's neck, wearing a flowing red cape
Creature Huge purple-and-crimson dragon head with white fangs and green eyes forming a ship prow, dead centre
Woman Reclining woman at far left with arms raised, blonde, horned helmet and red top, one leg bent, seated on a rock by the water
Woman Mermaid seated on a rock at left-centre, blonde, gold bikini, holding a single-bladed axe, fish tail trailing into the water
Woman Centre standing woman in a red cape, gold bodice and horned helmet, holding a small axe and a yellow-red striped square flag with a compass star emblem
Woman Mermaid standing to her right, blonde with pink-and-blue scaled tail, gold top, holding a green cup or goblet
Woman Upper right on a rock, red-caped figure with a spear and a small striped flag
Creature Orange-gold horned dragon or serpent with a blue eye beside the upper-right woman, its neck curling
Woman Lower left kneeling woman in a green dress and horned helmet, arms outstretched, teal-blue headpiece
Creature Small green creature head with a red eye peering up at the lower left corner
Full description

A landscape-format backglass with a busy Norse sea-serpent scene painted in bold comic-cartoon line work. Across the top a red banner reads TWO PLAYER, and below it the word VIKING spans the full width in huge gold, bevelled block capitals with black drop shadow; the V and K letterforms are built out of horned Viking helmets. Upper left a cream-coloured cursive script signature sits beside a purple-and-cream striped ray banner. A red-and-yellow heraldic shield on the left says IT'S MORE FUN TO COMPETE. On the right a red circular badge with a white-and-blue bowtie motif reads 1 OR 2 CAN PLAY AT SAME TIME, and a yellow panel below reads BALL IN PLAY 2. The centre is dominated by a roaring purple-red dragon head used as a ship's prow. Below, choppy blue-and-white sea, two brown longships with striped square and red-white sails, seagulls, and tan cliffs on the right. Eight women fill the artwork: bare-breasted Viking women and mermaids in horned helmets, red and gold capes, some brandishing axes or spears. A cream scalloped window across the middle carries score reels numbered 1 and 2.

Viking backglass

Backglass

  • blue
  • yellow
  • red
  • brown

Fingerprint: Gaping green-eyed dragon head with white tusks forming ship's prow, striped shield hanging behind it with two horned-helmeted Viking women posing on deck, VIKING title in huge yellow block letters with black outline, two mechanical score reels reading 025 and 010, red 1ST PLAYER and 2ND PLAYER nameplates, eight Viking-costumed women figures

Distinctive

A gaping green-eyed dragon head with white tusks forming the ship's prow, from which a striped shield hangs and two horned-helmeted Viking women pose on the deck. The title is spelled in enormous yellow-and-black block letters reading VIKING, with a Union Jack '1 OF 2 CAN PLAY AT SAME TIME' roundel at the upper right. Two mechanical score reels are built into the lower third, reading 0 2 5 and 0 1 0, with red 1ST PLAYER and 2ND PLAYER nameplates beneath. The left edge carries a red 'IT'S MORE FUN TO COMPETE' scroll.

Setting

  • Blue sky with green and white swirling clouds
  • Seagulls in flight
  • Choppy blue-and-white sea
  • Square-rigged sailing ship on the horizon
  • Rocky shoreline at right
  • Pale sand and surf at lower left

Symbols

  • Striped square shield with star
  • Round white shield with blue design
  • Striped round shield
  • Horned and winged helmets
  • Union jack flag
  • Seagulls
  • White dragon tusks
  • Mechanical score reels
  • Red ribbon banners

Lettering

  • Huge yellow block capitals with black outline and heavy drop shadow for the title; red sans-serif capitals for the player banners; cream capitals on a red roundel at upper right

Themes

  • Vikings
  • Longship
  • Sea voyage
  • Mythology
  • Flagged for two-player play

Title on it

  • Viking

Text on it

  • Williams
  • TWO PLAYER
  • VIKING
  • IT'S MORE FUN TO COMPETE
  • 1 OF 2 CAN PLAY AT SAME TIME
  • AT
  • BALL IN PLAY
  • 1
  • 2
  • 0 2 5
  • 0 1 0
  • 1ST PLAYER
  • 2ND PLAYER
Who and what
Kind Description
Creature Large brown wooden dragon or serpent head, green eyes, gaping jaws, white tusks and teeth, forming the central ship prow
Woman Red-haired woman in a horned viking helmet and short yellow tunic, standing centre on the prow deck, holding a square red-and-yellow shield with a star motif
Woman Brunette woman in a winged helmet and blue-and-white patterned tunic, standing centre beside the prow, holding a round white shield with a blue design
Woman Brunette at left with one arm raised, brown skin, minimal costume, standing on the ship's rail
Woman Blonde woman in a yellow bikini top clinging to the mast, upper centre-left
Woman Woman in green clinging to the mast just below the blonde, upper centre-left
Woman Woman standing on the rocks at right holding a yellow-and-red striped round shield, yellow top
Woman Reclining woman at bottom left in a teal/green bikini, dark hair, one arm raised
Vehicle Large viking longship with red-and-white striped sail, dragon-headed prow and round shields along the gunwale
Full description

A comic-book painted backglass on a Viking longship theme, symmetrical about a central dragon-headed prow. The top cream banner carries the title VIKING in huge yellow block letters with black outline and heavy drop shadow, with red TWO PLAYER lettering above and a red scroll at upper left. At upper right a red, white and blue roundel over a Union Jack motif announces two-player play. The centre glass is a brown wooden dragon head with green eyes, gaping jaws and white tusks forming the prow, a blue-and-red striped shield behind it. Blue sky, green and white swirling clouds, seagulls and choppy sea with a small square-rigged ship on the horizon. Eight women in flowing Viking costume surround the prow: two clinging to the mast, a brunette at left with arms raised, a red-haired woman in a horned helmet holding a square star shield, a brunette in a winged helmet holding a round white shield, a woman on the rocks at right with a striped round shield, and a reclining woman in a teal bikini at bottom left. Two white mechanical score reels read 025 and 010 under red 1 and 2 numerals, with red 1ST PLAYER and 2ND PLAYER nameplates below.