Image Not Available

Game, Arcade

Object number2024.106.2

Manufacturer Linemaster Switch Corporation

OriginWoodstock, CT

MediumMetal; Paint; Plastic; Paper; Ink; Adhesive; Rubber; Electrical wire; Electrical components

Credit LineGift of Palace Entertainment

DescriptionWacky Wire tabletop electronic carnival game. Blue plastic housing comprised of square box base with extended bottom and top. Top of box base has in one corner a blue plastic upright with light on top with red plastic lens. On top of box base at center is spiral silver metal thick wire that is wrapped at the top with black material. On top of box base in one corner is applied multi-colored sticker with game name. Lid of box base has hinge along one side and releases via a screw on the opposite side. Interior of box base contains electronic circuit board and electrical components. Protruding from one side of the box base is a gray electrical cord with three-prong plug; protruding from same side is the game wand with silver metal head comprised of circle flanked by straight bar on either side at center; wand has black base attached to clear plastic-coated silver wire. Protruding from adjacent side is a pedal mechanism with black pedal connected to gray electrical wire. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (Not including wand and cords): 21.25 x 12 x 12 in. (54 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm)
Length (Wand): 30.25 in. (76.8 cm)
Length (Pedal mechanism): 73 in. (185.4 cm)
Length (Electrical cord): 66.5 in. (168.9 cm)
InscriptionsTop of game's base has sticker with green, pink, and black text "WACKY / WIRE".
MarksTop of red lens at top of upright has raised text "GROTE 9015 / SAE P2-82".

Face of electrical plug has raised text including "VOLEX".

Pedal mechanism has sticker on top with black text including "TREADLITE II CAT. NO. T-91-S / ... / 15A 1/2HP 125-250 VAC~ / ... / LINEMASTER SWITCH CORP. / WOODSTOCK, CT. USA".

Pedal mechanism has three stickers on the sides with warning message in English, Spanish, and French.

Pedal mechanism's electrical wire has repeated blue printed text including "CAROL A (R) 16 AWG -- E10425 -- 75C 260233-8 (1") ... MADE IN USA 08-07 ..."

Inside box base's lid is white sticker with black printed text "150-1020 5/6 RPM / 24V 50/60Hz 4W / CCW 391".

Inside box base is electrical box with white sticker on top with black printed text including "HAMMOND / MANUFACTURING / BE2G / ... / 3/23/05 Made in Canada" and white sticker on side with black printed text including "WHEN MOUNTING TO A PLANE SURFACE..."

Inside box base is electronic circuit board with white text including "DOBCO ENTERPRISES".
Historical NotesWacky Wire game from Kennywood Park.

Subjects

Terms