Old Arcade Memorabilia - What do you have?

I'm super curious as to why were they hanging up at Atari? Were they prototypes or something?
atari had the sides of games on the hallway walls for decoration. Not sure where I have seen a pics of the sides on the walls, maybe a book or online. I am pretty sure I passed the cabinet sides in the hallways the few times I was there.. I was told these back glasses were in the lobby, but I dont remember seeing them. I am sure a pic of them up there exists somewhere.

I dont think there is anything unique about them. Probably were lying around and someone wanted to frame them. My question is why no framed space riders? superman came out after it. I can understand no proto backglasses and no hercules as it was last production pin. My guess is someone broke it and it got tossed or someone else took that one home when atari closed.

I was told these hung up there too. I think they said they were in an office. they are not pics, more like a collage.

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atari had the sides of games on the hallway walls for decoration. Not sure where I have seen a pics of the sides on the walls, maybe a book or online. I am pretty sure I passed the cabinet sides in the hallways the few times I was there.. I was told these back glasses were in the lobby, but I dont remember seeing them. I am sure a pic of them up there exists somewhere.

I dont think there is anything unique about them. Probably were lying around and someone wanted to frame them. My question is why no framed space riders? superman came out after it. I can understand no proto backglasses and no hercules as it was last production pin. My guess is someone broke it and it got tossed or someone else took that one home when atari closed.

I was told these hung up there too. I think they said they were in an office. they are not pics, more like a collage.

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Damnnnn... Those are pretty cool! I would've taken them in a heart beat! Would look great in a computer room! Love it!
 
Damnnnn... Those are pretty cool! I would've taken them in a heart beat! Would look great in a computer room! Love it!
I was just lucky that an employee took them home, was looking to sell, and I was able to buy them. They were not cheap, but they were all cool.

I have the original storyboards for the opening of Saturday Supercade
you should post pics. I would love to see them. they might be on your website, I did not look to long for them.

I posted this pic before. several years ago, I was at ed loggs house to pickup his gold asteroids and paperwork and deliver it to a fellow collector. He was getting ready to move, and was sorting stuff. he had off to the side a small pile of stuff he said he was throwing out. One item was a storyboard for roadrunner. I asked if he as going to toss this and he said it was a little water damaged and yes to tossing it. I asked if I could have it and he said yes. he said it hung up in his office at atari until he left. I framed it and I think its really nice. damage was just really to the edge on one side.

Next chance I get to see him, I am going to ask him to sign it. He drew it, so I would love for him to sign it! Probably my favorite poster! well, its not really a poster, more like concept art.

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I do have something similar to the above. I have hand drawn mazes used to develop an atari game. eventually I will get them framed too.
 
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Love collecting Arcade memorabilia.

I have some old Chuck E Cheese tokens from very early 80's (found in my Joust) and Clementon Park (found in my MK4).

I also like collecting original arcade flyers & have a large marquee & manual collection.
 
The Electric Planet in Montebello? That stirs up some memories . . . was it next to a Nautilus Gym, I can barely remember.

I have tokens from
The electric planet, golf n stuff, Malibu center and the show boat from my childhood.
I have many fond memories of my dad taking my brother and me to the Electric Planet on Saturday mornings. 50 tokens for $10! We had to split it but as the older brother, I might have "miscounted" his share on many occasions! Like with most things as kids, I never appreciated my dad taking time after a tough week of work to take us to a place that he didn't have any interest in because he wanted to be a part of what we enjoyed!
 
Nothing too fancy. Blue Atari logo in a black frame.

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Simple but elegant!

I'm pretty sure you had sent me a photo of this in a PM a few years ago.

I don't know if I ever showed you before, but I have sort of the inverted image of yours. Mine is blue on white because it's a lighted one. It's on the wall above and behind my Arabian.

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