Computer game console
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1984
Materials
Plastic
Measurements
The computer; 145 x 165 mm; 280 mm (Length); 20 mm (Height): The manual; 195 mm (Length); 145 mm (Width)
Place of origin
Jingdezhen
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671973
Summary
A plastic My First Computer with Instruction Manual. The computer comprises a green plastic base and keyboard. The screen has a grey surround and the rest of the case is white. There is a battery compartment with a removable lid on the underside. The instruction manual has a green cover and shows signs of use. with some creasing and loose pages.
Provenance
Given to the donor (born 1984) by her parents, possibly for her 5th birthday.
Marks and inscriptions
On base: GRANDSTAND My First Computer Use 6 X DURACELL MN1400 Batteries To operate from mains use a GRANDTAND Universal Games Adapter 9V positive + tip Made in CHINA 32-062-86 On front of computer: GRANSTAND (Printed in red) My First (Printed in green) COMPUTER (Printed in red) An alpha-numeric keybord (Printed in either red, black, blue or Yellow)