BlimpPixel Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 I feel like I must be completely stupid, but I'm just at a loss here. I have an Atari Jr in the original dark red box. The box has a long tongue on it which folds into a shelf inside. Once this shelf is made, though, the joystick does not fit. Upright, on its side, upside down, it doesn't matter, it's a mile away from even coming close to fitting above, below, or next to this cardboard. I've tried reasoning that maybe this cardboard tongue doesn't actually form a shelf and is supposed to be fashioned into something else, but can't figure out what that would be. Furthermore, and more mysteriously,, the console and the controller don't really fit inside the box together at all, even without this cardboard insert being involved. Okay, so what super obvious thing am I somehow failing to grasp, here? Apparently the previous owner couldn't figure it out, either, as it was shipped with the joystick outside the box. Thanks for any input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Probably a bare system box. Can you post a picture of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlimpPixel Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) See if these work. Its marked as containing one joystick on the side. Edited February 17, 2018 by BlimpPixel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Maybe the console sits under the cardboard tongue with the back towards the front of the box, then the back part of the tongue angles down over the angled part of the console. The controller sits with its bottom to the back of the box with the end of the stick going into the hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlimpPixel Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 I tried what I think youre describing. Its the only way the console and joystick fit together, but its a bit awkward and I doubt its how they would have packed it. And either way, the cardboard insert really has no way of accommodating this. I think its clear that the joystick was not packaged in this box, but it literally says right on it that it was.... Didnt Best have a lot of NOS ones they sold? Hopefully someone that opened a brand new one will know. At this point, Im just curious. More photos with captions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Man Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 You're pushing the shelf insert too far down into the box. Here are pics of mine all packed. Because the front of the Jr. is so narrow, the part of the shelf closest to you is higher than the back of the shelf which accomodates the thicker back of the console. Just place the joystick base on its side under the front part of the box and it will fit. In fact, as you can see, I have 2 joysticks in my box along with the power cord and RF cord. It's like magic! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlimpPixel Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 Brilliant! So its literally the only method I was able to think of, but in reverse, with the console on top instead of bottom, and controller to the front instead of rear. Excellent. Thanks a bunch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlimpPixel Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 Nailed it! Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Was this the first "classic" console package not to use a big block-o-Styrofoam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlimpPixel Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 No version of the 2600 Ive ever seen used styrofoam. That started with the NES to my knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Man Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Brilliant! So its literally the only method I was able to think of, but in reverse, with the console on top instead of bottom, and controller to the front instead of rear. Excellent. Thanks a bunch! You're welcome! Glad to help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacman000 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I've seen an Odyssey ^2 with styrofoam, I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) Magnavox Odyssey (1972) has Styrofoam Edited February 18, 2018 by high voltage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) No version of the 2600 Ive ever seen used styrofoam. That started with the NES to my knowledge. Junior with Styrofoam Edited February 18, 2018 by high voltage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlimpPixel Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 Cool. Wouldve been lovely if they all did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 No version of the 2600 Ive ever seen used styrofoam. That started with the NES to my knowledge.Wow, it's amazing that I've never thought about this before. I guess I never had an original, in-box woodgrain VCS but it seems they used folded cardboard (like today's console packaging!) and a little bubble wrap. http://atariage.com/forums/topic/166372-2600-packing/ The Odyssey 2, Atari 5200, and Colecovision definitely used styrofoam, and they precede the NES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlimpPixel Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 Thats a nice setup there in that link, Ive had several like it. I will point out that the console had a bubble wrap pocket as well, however. Ive seen it about three times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlimpPixel Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 Not my pic, but you can see it here. I believe the plastic sleeves for the literature was added by the owner, but the bubble wrap for the console was definitely original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) inside One of the earliest Juniors, btw. The Centipede game is under the JR. Edited February 18, 2018 by high voltage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 inside One of the earliest Juniors, btw. The Centipede game is under the JR. Those are 7800-style "Pro Line" controllers. Was that a USA release, or some other territory? I think of the Jr as coming in the red lunchbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 174AI018412 - high voltage (Ireland, manufactured 17th week of 1984) - Came with Centipede as a pack-in, Europe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accousticguitar Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 The Intellivision used Styrofoam as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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