| The picture below shows a larger view of this Large Colorful Old Dream Machine Family Entertainment Center Arcade Advertising Employee Pin Back Button. This large colorful pinback button is not dated, and the year that it was made, or worn by an employee to advertise gift certificates is unknown. The back is gray and blank. The front pictures a gift package with a bow and four Dream Machine logos. It is marked as follows: DREAM MACHINE
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
GIVE A GIFT OF FUN
DREAM MACHINE GIFT CERTIFICATES The colorful advertising pin back button measures about 3-1/2'' wide. It appears to be in excellent to near mint condition as pictured. Below here, for reference, is a small bit of information found about The Dream Machine Arcades by Ineticist Author Colin Alsheimer: Dream Machine
If you’ve been a resident of any of the Northeast states in the 1980s, you may be familiar with the red, yellow, and blue logo of Dream Machine. The popular arcade chain first opened in 1973, particularly in Massachusetts. Later on, its branches expanded to many states, including New York, which had plenty of Dream Machine locations. Dream Machine was known for its bright, colorful design. All the arcade’s ceilings were mirrored, which was fun for kids because they were able to see themselves playing upside down. Additionally, the centers had cocktail tables available for head to head competitions. All the walls had the same color as the logo, so they were white, blue, red, and yellow. The arcade’s golden age was between the late 70s and the early 80s, and then its popularity went down the drain as video game makers made more advanced games and home consoles. However, some locations of Dream Machine still outlived plenty of arcades on this list. One such outpost, located in Old Orchard Beach in Maine, only closed its doors in 2005, and it wasn’t because of losses as much as it was to make room for condos. |
