Magnavox Odyssey
Dublin Core
Title
Magnavox Odyssey
Identifier
2015.012.608
Description
Magnavox Odyssey set with:
Original Box
Console
Controllers (x2)
Batteries (x6)
Manuals
Overlays
Score cards and keepers
Add ins - Money, poker chips, etc.
"Game cards" (12 numbered plastic cards with electrical contact jumper strips at the bottom)
Original Box
Console
Controllers (x2)
Batteries (x6)
Manuals
Overlays
Score cards and keepers
Add ins - Money, poker chips, etc.
"Game cards" (12 numbered plastic cards with electrical contact jumper strips at the bottom)
Creator
Magnavox
Publisher
Magnavox
Contributor
Scott Correia
Date
1972
Relation
2015.012.608a - console
2015.012.608b1 - controller
2015.012.608b2 -controller
2015.012.608c - dice
2015.012.608d - playing cards
2015.012.608e - Odyssey play money
2015.012.608f - Poker chips
2015.012.608g - original box With Styrofoam
2015.012.608h - overlays for TV screen
2015.012.608i - Eveready C-cell batteries (original)
2015.012.608j - cable
2015.012.608k - adapter/converter
2015.012.608l - Game Cards (12)
2015.012.608m - Manual and Game Items
2015.012.608b1 - controller
2015.012.608b2 -controller
2015.012.608c - dice
2015.012.608d - playing cards
2015.012.608e - Odyssey play money
2015.012.608f - Poker chips
2015.012.608g - original box With Styrofoam
2015.012.608h - overlays for TV screen
2015.012.608i - Eveready C-cell batteries (original)
2015.012.608j - cable
2015.012.608k - adapter/converter
2015.012.608l - Game Cards (12)
2015.012.608m - Manual and Game Items
Format
Magnavox Ball and Paddle
Language
en
Subject
Video Game Console
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
Repository
Console and controllers Box 202
Box 131 contains most of the set
Original box with original Styrofoam packaging stored separately: wrapped with Tyvek and on shelf.
6 Batteries (2015.012.608i) stored inside original box.
TV overlays interleaved with unbuffered tissue, stored flat in Box 37.
Box 131 contains most of the set
Original box with original Styrofoam packaging stored separately: wrapped with Tyvek and on shelf.
6 Batteries (2015.012.608i) stored inside original box.
TV overlays interleaved with unbuffered tissue, stored flat in Box 37.
Condition
2015.012.608a (console)
A-
minor scratches. intact.
cleaned with dilute Orvus and rinsed with distilled water. 7/2015 JH
A-
minor scratches. intact.
cleaned with dilute Orvus and rinsed with distilled water. 7/2015 JH
2015.012.608b1, 2015.012.608b2 (controllers)
A-
Minor wear, intact, Plastic covering on cables becoming sticky
A-
Minor wear, intact, Plastic covering on cables becoming sticky
2015.012.608c (dice)
A
A
2015.012.608d (Playing cards)
A-
minor yellowing, otherwise clean and intact
A-
minor yellowing, otherwise clean and intact
2015.012.608e (play money) A
2015.012.608f (poker chips) A
2015.012.608f (poker chips) A
2015.012.608g -(original box, styrofoam packing)
D
box badly worn and torn at corners. Styrofoam starting to shrink, slightly soiled.
D
box badly worn and torn at corners. Styrofoam starting to shrink, slightly soiled.
2015.012.608h TV overlays
A-
were stored folded in half, retain fold (not creased) at center. Some have game pieces applied.
Interleaved with unbuffered tissue, stored flat in buffered poster box
A-
were stored folded in half, retain fold (not creased) at center. Some have game pieces applied.
Interleaved with unbuffered tissue, stored flat in buffered poster box
2015.012.608j (cable) A
2015.012.608k (adapter/converter) A
2015.012.608k (adapter/converter) A
2015.012.608l (Game Card) A
2015.012.608m (Manual and Game Items)
B overall. Cards are in good condition, manual has some spine cracking
B overall. Cards are in good condition, manual has some spine cracking
Notes
Received as a complete boxed set. Smaller components (chips, money, cards) had been shrink wrapped by donor. All shrink wrappings removed.
Entered by/date
Steve Savage 8/1/2015, edited by JH 8/2/2015
Citation
Magnavox, “Magnavox Odyssey,” Digital Game Museum Collection, accessed October 24, 2026, https://www.digitalgamemuseum.org/collection/items/show/2047.