Floppy Disk [Game: Adult Trivial Pursuit]
Maker and role
Hitachi Maxell Limited, Manufacturer
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Object detail
Accession number
2017.59.31
Maker
Production period
Description
Floppy Disk: Black, square, plastic floppy disc containing Commodore 64 game "Adult Trivial Pursuit" in maxell envelope.
Disc carries sticker with hand written label “Adult Trivial Pursuit / Side A & B” and maker's sticker "No. Keyboard / Load "*",8,1 / maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE / MD1-D / JAPAN-JAPON".
Envelope has printed text in black “maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE”; and hand-written on cover "Trivial Pursuit Load “*",8,1 / Adult / Side A&B / Disk 15E”. Disk protection advice on back with pictures and captions and maker's information “maxell / Maxell Europe GmbH / […] / Made in Japan […]”.
Disc carries sticker with hand written label “Adult Trivial Pursuit / Side A & B” and maker's sticker "No. Keyboard / Load "*",8,1 / maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE / MD1-D / JAPAN-JAPON".
Envelope has printed text in black “maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE”; and hand-written on cover "Trivial Pursuit Load “*",8,1 / Adult / Side A&B / Disk 15E”. Disk protection advice on back with pictures and captions and maker's information “maxell / Maxell Europe GmbH / […] / Made in Japan […]”.
Brief History
Based on the 1981 board game Trivial Pursuit, this game is an example from post-1984 when computer versions were created. This game is the adult version of Trivial Pursuit and follows a similar game play to the non-computerised board game.
Marks
Adult Trivial Pursuit / Side A & B Hand-written
No. Keyboard / Load "*",8,1 / maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE / MD1-D / JAPAN-JAPON Sticker
maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE Printed
Trivial Pursuit Load “*",8,1 / Adult / Side A&B / Disk 15E Hand-written
maxell / Maxell Europe GmbH / […] / Made in Japan […] Printed
No. Keyboard / Load "*",8,1 / maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE / MD1-D / JAPAN-JAPON Sticker
maxell / MINI-FLOPPY DISK / MINIDISKETTE / MINI-DISQUE SOUPLE Printed
Trivial Pursuit Load “*",8,1 / Adult / Side A&B / Disk 15E Hand-written
maxell / Maxell Europe GmbH / […] / Made in Japan […] Printed
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Hitachi Maxell Limited. Floppy Disk [Game: Adult Trivial Pursuit], 2017.59.31. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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