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Bulldog

Computer Game
ca. 1985 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This tape was owned by Samantha Lawson and her brother when she was seven years old in 1985-1986. The object is a company game made for Amstrad's range of 8-bit computers, the Amstrad CPC 464, 664, 6128. The Amstrad colour personal computer was one of three market leading home computers in the 1980s along with the Spectrum ZX and the Commodore 64. Games were purchased in a tape format and were loaded in to the in-built tape deck that could take around 20 minutes to load before they could be played.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBulldog (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Polyester type plastic cassette tape with magnetically coated plastic tape
Brief description
Computer game, black and white cassette tape, 'Bulldog' probably made in England by Amstrad in about 1985.
Physical description
A white cassette tape with a black label and the words 'Bulldog' across the top. Underneath are the words 'FEUD' and 'AMSTRAD 464/664/6128' on one side and on the other the tape is completely white. This shows what Amstrad computers this game is compatible with.
The original case and cover is missing.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.9cm
  • Width: 6.2cm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Samantha Lawson and Simon Linzell
Summary
This tape was owned by Samantha Lawson and her brother when she was seven years old in 1985-1986. The object is a company game made for Amstrad's range of 8-bit computers, the Amstrad CPC 464, 664, 6128. The Amstrad colour personal computer was one of three market leading home computers in the 1980s along with the Spectrum ZX and the Commodore 64. Games were purchased in a tape format and were loaded in to the in-built tape deck that could take around 20 minutes to load before they could be played.
Collection
Accession number
B.175-2010

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Record createdSeptember 26, 2010
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