Meet The Gottliebs Part 2: Alvin G. & Co.
About this episode
Ron and Dave discuss the history of the Gottlieb family and their impact on the pinball industry.
Want to Support the Show? Visit our Patreon at www.patreon.com/silverballchronicles or pick up a t-shirt at https://silverballswag.com/collections/silverball-chronicles Episode Begins at 16:52 Episode Summary: Ron and Dave Return to the Gottliebs, one of the best-known names in pinball. But did you know about Michael Gottlieb and the company he started with his father Alvin? Let's chat about Gottlieb's sale (again), the changes at the company and why they happened, Cheater the Gottlieb delivery driver, how Michael Gottlieb ended up in pinball following his family's exit, his famous pinball last name, Alvin G. & Co, when did Clowns becoming creepy, and finally what he does now! Sources: Expo Speech – Here The Gottlieb Name Change (Mylstar)- Here The Gottlieb's Picture - Here Alvin Gottlieb Obituary – Here AAMA Induction Video - Here Alvin Gottlieb Game List - here Youtube · Pistol Poker Video - here · Richard (Dick) M. Bueschel - The Pinball Historian. Pinball Expo 1985 Seminar. Here TopCast, Ep 13 Michael and Alvin Gottlieb. Pinball News. Expo 2006 Recap. Here .
People in this episode
Hosts: Ron Hallett, David Dennis
Topics covered
- Gottlieb history
- pinball industry
- family legacy
- company changes
- pinball culture
Keywords
- Gottlieb
- pinball
- Michael Gottlieb
- Alvin Gottlieb
- pinball history
- Cheater
- Clowns
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Gottlieb, AAMA, Expo
Products: Pistol Poker
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