MATA HARI $2,500


Mata Hari / IPD No. 4501 / September 26, 1977 / 4 Players
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Manufacturer: Bally Manufacturing Corporation (1931-1983) [Trade Name: Bally]
Project Date: September 26, 1977
Date Of Manufacture: April, 1978
Model Number: 1104-E
MPU: Bally MPU AS-2518-17
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS) [?]
Production: 16,260 units (confirmed)
Serial Number Database:View at The Internet Pinball Serial Number Database (IPSND.net) (External site)
Theme: Historical
Notable Features: Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (4), Slingshots (2), 4-bank drop targets (2), Kick-out hole (1).
Design by: Jim Patla
Art by: Dave Christensen
Notes: 'Mata Hari' was produced in both EM and SS versions.
There are about 20(?) prototypes with a plastic rather than a wood playfield.

The backglass shows a dagger; there's a version with an inscription on that dagger reading "Meine Ehre heißt Treue" (German, "My honor is loyalty"). This inscription was the motto of the Waffen SS troops in WWII and was adapted from a statement made by Hitler in 1931. Mata Hari died during WWI rendering the inscription an anachronism for this game.

Margaretha Zelle (1876-1917) was born in the Netherlands and established herself as a successful exotic dancer, traveling all over Europe under the name Mata Hari. During WWI she consorted with high-ranking officers, both German and French, which ultimately led to her being executed as a spy.


Mata Hari Full View


Mata Hari Playfield



Mata Hari Sample - Backglass with Dagger Inscription


Mata Hari Front View


Mata Hari Illuminated Front View