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2026-10-11

The Atari 2600 moved in under the TV

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$199 in 1977 — about $1,100 today 12 — bought the Atari VCS, two joysticks and a spot under the family TV until 1992 34. Photo: Evan-Amos / Wikimedia Commons 5. #RetiredTech #Atari2600 #VideoGameHistory #DesignHistory #MuseumCatalog

References

  1. 1
    Consumer Price Index (CPIAUCSL), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

    fred.stlouisfed.org

  2. 2
    CPI-U annual averages, 1913–2026

    usinflationcalculator.com

  3. 3
    Atari 2600

    en.wikipedia.org

  4. 4
    Television Interface Adaptor

    en.wikipedia.org

  5. 5
    Evan-Amos, Atari 2600 four-switch wood-veneer console, Wikimedia Commons

    commons.wikimedia.org

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