Plug adapter
Atari
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1980
Materials
Plastic, electrical wire and metal
Measurements
65 mm (height); 55 mm (width); 82 mm (depth)
Place of origin
California
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671199.5
Summary
An AC/DC adaptor, to be used with the 'ATARI' Video Computer System. The adaptor is a black box casing around a plug, with a twisted wire cable attached to blug into the games console, and provide power.
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 back of the adaptor: 'ATARI® / PART NO.:CO18084-309 / AC/DC ADAPTOR / INPUT : 240V – 50Hz 9W / OUTPUT : DC 9V 500 Ma / BS415 / USE ONLY WITH MODELS / PALI – 2600 OR XEP80 / W8 OCT – DEC 86
Makers and roles
Atari , brand name