Atari Pong Game, circa 1976
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Pong, a simple video Ping-Pong game, started in 1972 as an early and incredibly popular arcade game. Manufacturer Atari, under its legendary co-founder Nolan Bushnell, released a home version of the game through Sears in 1975. One of the first successful home video games, Pong paved the way for this new leisure activity for kids and adults.
Pong, a simple video Ping-Pong game, started in 1972 as an early and incredibly popular arcade game. Manufacturer Atari, under its legendary co-founder Nolan Bushnell, released a home version of the game through Sears in 1975. One of the first successful home video games, Pong paved the way for this new leisure activity for kids and adults.
Artifact
Video game
Date Made
circa 1976
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
99.114.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Plastic
Metal
Dimensions
Height: 7 in (product packaging)
Width: 11.875 in (product packaging)
Length: 7.75 in (product packaging)
Inscriptions
On cartridge(?): PONG / ATARI / CAUTION: / REPLACE BATTERIES / IF PLAY IS ERRATIC / SN 65823A/ MFG. BY ATARI, INC., / LOS GATOS, CA / MODEL NO. C-100 / FCC TYPE APPROVAL NO. TV-174 / VALID ONLY WHEN OPERATED PURSUANT / TO FCC RULES, PART 15 / COVERED BY U.S. PATENT 3,793,483 product package: PONG / FOR YOUR HOME TV / SIMPLY ATTACHES TO ANY SIZE COLOR OR BLACK & WHITE TV / CONTROLS OPERATE ON 4 SIZE D BATTERIES / REQUIRES NO ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES / ATARI / Innovative / leisure FCC No. TV-174 / MODEL NO.C-100 price tag:MAY CO. / $79.95 / REDUCED switch box: SWITCH BOX / PART NO. 003643
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