Computer game console
Atari
Category
Toys
Date
1982
Materials
Plastic, electrical wire and metal.
Measurements
40 (height); 85 mm; (width); 145 mm (length)
Place of origin
California
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671199.6.2.2
Summary
The controller that comes with the 'Star Raiders' game, one of eleven game 'cartridges' made to be compatible with the 'ATARI' Video Computer System console. The controller is the 'VIDEO TOUCH PAD™', which is a black plastic box, with a keypad made up of twelve blank buttons.
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
Front of the keypad at the top: 'VIDEO TOUCH PAD™' Back of the keypad, at the bottom.: 'MADE IN HONG KONG / ATARI' On the plug connector: 'ATARI /H.K' On the plug connector: 'ATARI / HW1'
Makers and roles
Atari , brand name