Series V: Ralph H. Baer Consultants toy and game files, 1979-2006
Scope and Content Note
This subseries houses various toy and game files created by Ralph H. Baer in his role as proprietor of Ralph H. Baer Consultants. Of note is a handwritten list of all patents issued to Baer, along with a chronology written by Baer of his video technology activities. Box 11 contains electronic equipment for the “Kid Vid Voice Module,” an accessory that connected to the Atari 2600 and played audio from cassette tapes in sync with the action on the video game screen. A game cartridge and audio cassettes for “Smurfs Save the Day,” one of only two released “Kid Vid” affiliated games, is included here. Additionally, Baer’s notes and inventory of his donation to the Smithsonian are housed in Box 3.
Dates
- Creation: 1979-2006
Creator
- From the Collection: Baer, Ralph H. (Designer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
VHS tapes in Series VII are only available on-site at this time. The VHS tapes in this collection will need to be acclimated to the temperature of the room they will be viewed in prior to watching (about two hours).
Extent
From the Collection: 11.5 Linear Feet (11 document boxes, 1 AV storage box)
From the Collection: 525 Megabytes (Digital files) : Accessible on-site at The Strong.
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play at The Strong Repository
The Strong
One Manhattan Square
Rochester NY 14607 USA
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