"Mega Pet" Virtual Pet, circa 1997
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Artifact Overview
Virtual pets, based on real or imaginary animals, were first introduced to the United States in the late-1990s. Using portable handheld electronic gaming devices, players "adopted" digital animals and controlled buttons to respond to the creatures' needs, such as food, attention, or medical care. A pet could even "die" if the player neglected them.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Toy (Recreational artifact)
Date Made
circa 1997
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made in China, printed in Hong Kong
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Your Place in Time
Object ID
99.91.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Blue
Yellow (Color)
Orange (Color)
Colorless
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
Length: 1 in
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
TF9010 / Mega / Pets / we need lots of / attention / in the daily life / including feeding, / bathing, cleaning, / sleeping, / playing / & / discipline! ELECTRONIC GAME / AGES 5 & UP
on back of packaging:
Made in China / Printed in Hong Kong / Not suitable for children under 36 months. / May contain small parts. / Printed on recycled paper / Use 2X LR441G13-A batteries. (Batteries included)
on price tag:
WAS $9.99 / CLEARANCE / NOW $2.00
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