Mattel "Football" Pocket Electronic Game Packaging, 1978
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Artifact Overview
Football, produced by Mattel in 1977, was one of the first handheld video games. It was a simulation of American football with red LED lights representing player positions. To play Football, gamers used arrows to direct their light across the football field screen, evade opponents, and score field goals and touchdowns.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Packaging
Date Made
1978
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Manufactured in South Korea for Mattel, Inc., Hawthorne, California.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
99.55.1.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 7.125 in (product package)
Width: 4.875 in (product package)
Length: 2.25 in (product package)
Inscriptions
POCKET ELECTRONIC GAME / FOOTBALL [on product package]
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