Another "Pong-in-a-Barrel" sighting?

clearly that one's a bootleg.. worthless really.

The true atari pong barrel is really hard to find
 
The true atari pong barrel is really hard to find

Yes. But this one might be a one-off or one of an even smaller run. I'd bet it's harder to find than the Atari machine.

(That, of course, doesn't make it worth more.)

clearly that one's a bootleg.. worthless really.

I wouldn't say "worthless". I'd want to get a look at this thing in person. If it was custom-built BIID and authentic, I'd spend $500 or so on it.
 
wow, there's no way i'd pay 500 bucks for a pong boot of any kind!
 
Computer Space is the first arcade game, not Pong, am I correct? And I agree it looks like a custom bootleg, interesting but not worth $800 in my opinion.

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_video_arcade_game_history
1971

* The Galaxy Game, the earliest known coin-operated arcade video game, makes its debut on the campus of Stanford University.

* Computer Space, the first commercially sold arcade video game (and the first commercially sold video game of any kind), is released by Nutting Associates.

1972

* Atari Inc. launches Pong, the first commercially successful video game.
 
quite clearly a conversion, nowhere near original. I would go out, buy a pong cocktail clone for under 50$ and throw it in a barrel and voila.. Although it is unique, it is not 800$ unique. IMO
 
IF it could be verified that this was a knockoff from BITD, it might be collectible. It would depend on whether it worked and what they used to make it work. It looks like they took a quadrapong and stuffed it in a barrel. This would definitely make it later than 1972 that the ad is implying.

If it is not too far, going out to take a look should be able to resolve whether is a true collectible relic or a fast buck knockoff.

ken
 
quite clearly a conversion, nowhere near original. I would go out, buy a pong cocktail clone for under 50$ and throw it in a barrel and voila.. Although it is unique, it is not 800$ unique. IMO

Computer Space is the first arcade game, not Pong, am I correct? And I agree it looks like a custom bootleg, interesting but not worth $800 in my opinion.


$800... now he wants $1200 as a minimum offer and has moved to eBay with a brand new user id:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1972-Atari-Tele-Tennis-Vintage-Pong-Arcade-Game_W0QQitemZ280456277969
 
I know this is OT but when I first saw the name of this thread I started singing "if I... couldsavepong........ inabarrel........."

(original song: "if I..... couldsavetime......... inabottle...........")

My mind does that whether I want it to or not :(
 
I just sent the seller an email asking for some specific photos and more info. If I get a response, I'll let everyone know and post photos if they are helpful.
 
$800... now he wants $1200 as a minimum offer and has moved to eBay with a brand new user id:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1972-Atari-Tele-Tennis-Vintage-Pong-Arcade-Game_W0QQitemZ280456277969

I need to go check out the local winery for some barrels (and a little antique grape juice :)). I'm sure I can find one of those video game controllers for your TV that had Donkey Kong in it at the local toystore. A new instant classic, Donkey Kong in a barrel!

You heard it here first. No stealing my idea!

ken
 
Here is another by the same company - no barrel
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=65924.0

Almost the same top, too.

Looking at the construction of the barrel (is it me, or are those switches not lined up?), I'd say it's an operator's hack job. He had a unit in a cocktail, saw an Atari 'pong in a barrel' and then transplanted his cocktail into a barrel.

Possibly noteworthy (I mean, it's kind of neat), but certainly not collectible in the $800 sense.
 
Almost the same top, too.

Looking at the construction of the barrel (is it me, or are those switches not lined up?), I'd say it's an operator's hack job. He had a unit in a cocktail, saw an Atari 'pong in a barrel' and then transplanted his cocktail into a barrel.

Possibly noteworthy (I mean, it's kind of neat), but certainly not collectible in the $800 sense.

It's definitely an interesting job on the coin door. Fibreglass sheeting on the inside to keep the barrel staves from falling apart, cut the coin door and add hinges and a support on the top and bottom.

I would think that is a one of a kind transplant from one of the wooden cases.

ken
 
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