Computer game console
Atari
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1980
Materials
Plastic, electrical wire and metal
Measurements
Each paddle - 65 mm (height); 65 mm (width); 110 mm (length)
Place of origin
California
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671199.4
Summary
A pair of paddle conctrollers, included with the 'ATARI' Video Computer System. Two controllers joined together with a cable, each of the controllers has a red button on the side and the word 'paddle' and an image of crossed tennis rachets with a ball on them. One of the controllers is missing the dial on the top, instead you can see the interoir metal part, and a snapped off piece of plastic.
Provenance
Bought by the donor in c.1980 for £100 and donated to the Museum of Childhood by Trevor Tarbox March 2012.
Marks and inscriptions
On the plug connector: 'ATARI / TAIWAN' On the plug connector: 'ATARI / 51 P1'
Makers and roles
Atari , brand name