Lot 105: Atari CX-2600 Video Computer System, Six-Switch Woodgrain Console with Original Box, circa 1978

An Atari CX-2600 Video Computer System, manufactured by Atari, a Warner Communications Company. This early home video game console features the iconic black ribbed plastic housing accented by a faux woodgrain front panel. The unit is a six-switch model, equipped with silver-toned toggle switches for power, television type, difficulty settings, game selection, and reset. Included is a Combat game cartridge inserted into the top-loading slot. The set is accompanied by its original cardboard retail packaging, which displays vibrant graphics of early game programmes such as Tank, Pong, and Biplane. This system represents a pivotal moment in electronic entertainment history, bringing the arcade experience into the domestic centre. Box measures approximately 48 cm in length.