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This object consists of 16 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Game Boy

Handheld Video Games Console
1992-1993 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

1. box, colour printed card, showing the title
2,3. inner packaging, polystyrene
4. console, grey plastic rectangle with green and black LCD screen
5. video game, TETRIS, grey plastic with colour paper sticker
6. box for the game, with hinged side, clear plastic
7. instructions booklet, titled TETRIS
8. Game Boy Owner's Manual
9. Game Boy flyer with other games pictured
10. Game Boy Warranty/Registration Card
11. business reply card to join the Club Nintendo
12. sheet of paper marked IMPORTANT NOTICE
13. game link cable
14. plastic bag for the game link cable
15. cellophane bag containing stereo headphones
16. plastic bag for the console

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Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 16 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Box
  • Packaging
  • Packaging
  • Packaging
  • Computer
  • Games Console
  • Video Game
  • Box
  • Instructions
  • Manual
  • Instructions
  • Leaflet
  • Warranty
  • Card
  • Instructions
  • Cables
  • Accessory
  • Bag
  • Headphones
  • Bag
Titles
  • Game Boy (manufacturer's title)
  • Compact Video Game System (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
plastic, card, polystyrene, paper
Brief description
Box for Game Boy hand held computer game console made in Japan in the early 1990s; Card, Japanese, Nintendo, 1992-3

Packaging for Game Boy hand held computer game console made in Japan in the early 1990s; Polystyrene, Japanese, Nintendo, 1992-3

Packaging for Game Boy hand held computer game console made in Japan in the early 1990s; Polystyrene, Japanese, Nintendo, 1992-3

Game Boy hand held computer game console made in Japan in the early 1990s; Plastic, Japanese, Nintendo, 1992-3

Game Boy hand held computer console game made in Japan in the early 1990s; Plastic, Japanese, Nintendo, 1992-3

Box for Game Boy hand held computer console game made in Japan in the early 1990s; Plastic, Japanese, Nintendo, 1992-3

Instructions for Game Boy hand held computer console game made in Japan in the early 1990s; Paper, Japanese, Nintendo, 1992-3

Owner's manual for Game Boy hand held computer game console made in Japan in the early 1990s; Paper, Japanese, Nintendo, 1992-3

Flyer for Game Boy hand held computer game console made in Japan in the early 1990s; Paper, Japanese, Nintendo, 1992-3

Warranty/registration card for Game Boy hand held computer game console made in Japan in the early 1990s; Card, Japanese, Nintendo, 1992-3

Reply card to join Club Nintendo for Game Boy hand held computer game console made in Japan in the early 1990s; Card, Japanese, Nintendo, 1992-3

Instruction note for Game Boy hand held computer game console made in Japan in the early 1990s; Paper, Japanese, Nintendo, 1992-3

Link cable for Game Boy hand held computer game console made in Japan in the early 1990s; Plastic and wire, Japanese, Nintendo, 1992-3

Link cable bag for Game Boy hand held computer game console made in Japan in the early 1990s; Plastic, Japanese, Nintendo, 1992-3

Stereo headphones (in bag) for Game Boy hand held computer game console made in Japan in the early 1990s; Plastic and wire, Japanese, Nintendo, 1992-3

Plastic bag for Game Boy hand held computer game console made in Japan in the early 1990s
Physical description
1. box, colour printed card, showing the title
2,3. inner packaging, polystyrene
4. console, grey plastic rectangle with green and black LCD screen
5. video game, TETRIS, grey plastic with colour paper sticker
6. box for the game, with hinged side, clear plastic
7. instructions booklet, titled TETRIS
8. Game Boy Owner's Manual
9. Game Boy flyer with other games pictured
10. Game Boy Warranty/Registration Card
11. business reply card to join the Club Nintendo
12. sheet of paper marked IMPORTANT NOTICE
13. game link cable
14. plastic bag for the game link cable
15. cellophane bag containing stereo headphones
16. plastic bag for the console
Dimensions
  • Console height: 14.6cm
  • Console width: 8.8cm
  • Console depth: 3cm
  • Box height: 23cm
  • Box width: 17.3cm
  • Box depth: 5.3cm
  • Game height: 6.5cm
  • Game width: 5.7cm
  • Game depth: 0.7cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
Collection
Accession number
B.105-1996

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Record createdApril 18, 2000
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