Release: 1977 - Present
Units Produced: 1
Manufacturer: Fantasy Forest
The
Winchester Applause Board was an animatronic created by
Fantasy Forest in 1977 for the first
Pizza Time Theatre on
San Jose, CA (370 S Winchester Blvd)(1). the bot was programmed using the
Winchester Hardware Setup & Controlled using the
Winchester Control System.
The Bot was removed when Winchester closed in 1985 & sent to the
Pizza Time Theatre Sunnyvale, CA Corporate Office where it remained until the move to the
Showbiz Pizza Time Corporate Office.
History
The bot was produced in 1977 by Fantasy Forest. The bot was put in the Pizza Time Theatre on
San Jose, CA (370 S Winchester Blvd) somewhere in 1977. The bot was at Winchester until 1985, when it was removed & most likely sent to the
Pizza Time Theatre Sunnyvale, CA Corporate Office. The bot was most likely thrown out when PTT was moving to the
Showbiz Pizza Time Corporate Office.
Design
Not much is known about the design of the bot. The bot had a Wood barrier around several clapping animal arms.
Movements
Movement |
Notes |
Possible Arms Clap |
It is unknown what movements it featured, as no footage has surfaced. |