Electronic Game, Merlin, 1978-1985
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Merlin, introduced by Parker Brothers in 1978, joined a growing number of electronic games released in the late 1970s. Players could choose between six different games programmed into Merlin's microprocessor. The handheld game became an instant hit. But unlike many other toys that flashed and beeped, Merlin remained popular well into the 1980s.
Merlin, introduced by Parker Brothers in 1978, joined a growing number of electronic games released in the late 1970s. Players could choose between six different games programmed into Merlin's microprocessor. The handheld game became an instant hit. But unlike many other toys that flashed and beeped, Merlin remained popular well into the 1980s.
Artifact
Electronic game
Date Made
1978-1985

On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Your Place in Time
Object ID
99.54.1.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Color
Red
Dimensions
Height: 9.75 in (game)
Width: 2.875 in (game)
Thickness: 1.625 in (game)
Inscriptions
top: MERLIN