Meet The Gottliebs Part 2: Alvin G. & Co.

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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.