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Atari Video Game Joysticks

Specifications

Atari Video Game Joysticks

Category

Recreation

Classification

CHENHALL - Recreational Objects - Game Equipment - Component, Game - Component, Video Game - Controller, Video Game

Object Origin
Manufacturer:

Atari, Inc.

Physical Characteristics

Object Description: Two (2) black plastic joysticks. Square base, tall cylindrical controller, red circular button, long black cord with Atari logo embossed on plug. Dimensions are for one joystick, not including cable. Cable and plug are 49" long.

Materials:

plastic

Measurements: Object:
    Height: 4.5 in, Length: 3.75 in, Width: 3.5 in
    Weight: 0.392 lbs

Credit

Museum Purchase, 2023.1.1-.2

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Atari Video Game Joysticks

About: Atari Video Game Joysticks

About: Atari Video Game Joysticks

These Atari video game joysticks were first introduced in the early 1970s as part of the pioneering Atari home console systems. The first iconic controllers were released with the Atari 2600 in 1977, and quickly became recognizable symbols of home gaming. Designed with a simple single button and joystick, these controllers allowed players to easily navigate through games and made video gaming accessible to an even wider audience.


These joysticks also influenced both the design of future controllers and the overall gaming experience. They helped make home gaming a mainstream hobby and paved the way for the booming gaming industry of the 1980s and 1990s. The joysticks became a symbol of early home gaming and represented the simplicity of early home video games.There is still much nostalgia attached to Atari joysticks and they continue to evoke memories of video games of the late 70s and early 80s.

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