Tele-Match Television Computer Game, 1975-1980
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Artifact Overview
In the 1970s, video game consoles allowed the general public to play games on a television at home. Before consoles, games were available mainly on coin-operated machines in arcades. These early home video games consisted of simple graphics and were limited to those preloaded on the console. This Tele-Match console came with five games, including "Tennis," a Pong-like game.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Electronic game
Date Made
1975-1980
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
91.87.21
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Dimensions
Height: 3 in (Console)
Width: 5.5 in (Console)
Length: 10 in (Console)
Inscriptions
on top of console: TELE-MATCH / TELEVISION / COMPUTER GAME
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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.