Meet The Gottliebs Part 2: Alvin G. & Co.
Episode Begins at 16:52 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! 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.
Kineticist’s take
Gottlieb family history part 2: Alvin's era, ownership transitions, and design legacy via primary sources.
Synopsis
Silver Ball Chronicles Part 2 discusses the Gottlieb family history, focusing on Alvin G. and the transition of D. Gottlieb & Co. through various ownership changes (Columbia Pictures, Coca-Cola, Milestar, Premier Technology). Hosts David Dennis and Ron Hallett analyze primary source corrections from Jack Danger (Jersey Jack), Robert Quinn (Stern Nine Ball programmer), and Michael Gottlieb (grandson of founder David). The episode covers early Gottlieb solid-state games and design philosophy, contrasting their experimental approach with Williams' refinement-focused strategy.
Entities
- Coca-Cola· company
- Columbia Pictures· company
- D. Gottlieb & Co.· company
- FAO Schwartz· company
- Milestar· company
- Mondial Distributing· company
- Pinball Sales.com· company
- Premier Technology· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Williams· company
- Silver Ball Chronicles· organization
- Slam Tilt podcast· organization
- Alvin Gottlieb· person
- Bruce Nightingale· person
- David Dennis· person
- David Gottlieb· person
- Ed Krinsky· person
- Gordon Morrison· person
- Jack Danger· person
- Judd Weinberg· person
- Michael Gottlieb· person
- Robert Quinn· person
- Ron Hallett· person
- Steve Kirk· person
- Zach Minney· person