Special Ed Toys, 2017
Scope and Contents
The Atari Alamogordo Excavation Collection consists of one Centipede video game, excavated from the landfill in Alamogordo, New Mexico, in April 2014. Also included is a Certificate of Authenticity from the City of Alamogordo, newspaper and magazine clippings, and a 2014 essay about the excavation. Also included are two "toys" created by Special Ed Toys of Los Angeles, California. The first is a metallic pin of E.T. from the Atari game. The second, an "Online Auction Ready Artifact-Kit," is a small plastic bag with dirt, discarded Atari games, and a plastic E.T. figurine. Both pieces are noted to be part of the "Landfill 2600" system.
Dates
- created: 2017
Conditions Governing Access
Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections Repository
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