+x=usr(1536) Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) To give some background: growing up, I was an Atari computer kid. Until about 1997 or 1998, I'd never owned an Atari console. Then, one day, I saw an ad in the paper for a 2600jr. IR£15 (they had previously retailed at IR£50, IIRC), relatively unused, still in the lunchbox carrier, and with the power supply, joysticks, and 32-in-1 cartridge. Called the seller, drove over, and picked it up without even making an offer. I reckoned that it was exactly as advertised and the price was more than fair, so just bought it and made it my first non-home computer Atari acquisition. Fast-forward to today: I'm digging through a plastic tub that I haven't looked in in years. I see a box and... It's the one that my 2600 was sold to me in. As it turned out, it was just filled with knick-knacks; I'm still no closer to knowing where the 2600 and its assorted bits and pieces are. But I'm still absolutely thrilled to have found this, and am hopeful that the unit itself may turn up. And if it doesn't, I'm hopeful that serial number x708 3042723 is still kicking around somewhere in PAL territory. Had a lot of fun with that machine, and hope it's found a good home. Photos of the box are below. Some are likely more interesting than others, but it's good to see one of the Irish retail boxes still surviving. If I find the machine itself or any of its related bits & pieces, I'll certainly update the thread. Oh, and no need to let me know that the stove needs a good scrubbing; I'm aware Top of the lunchbox: The lunchbox, from the rear: Moving around to the front: And one of the sides: The opposite side: And, finally, the bottom: Edited February 21, 2021 by x=usr(1536) Made the topic just that tiny bit more accurate. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladeJunker Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Yikes, talk about a label. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Cool. I assume the Irish distributor bit is a big sticker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+x=usr(1536) Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 36 minutes ago, Video said: Cool. I assume the Irish distributor bit is a big sticker. Sorry, but I'm not quite understanding this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric-Dreams Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) This is the biggest and most ridiculous retailer/distributor sticker i've seen on a console box ! That said, thanks for the pics ! ? Edited February 28, 2021 by Electric-Dreams 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eltigro Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Don't remove the sticker! It won't be guaranteed if you do! lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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