Data Cassette Tape [BACKGAMMON]

Maker and role
Dick Smith Electronics Pty. Limited
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Object detail

Accession number

2017.74.40

Maker

Dick Smith Electronics Pty. Limited

Production period

1980s

Description

Software Tape, clear and black plastic cover with cardboard insert printed with “DICK SMITH / VZ200 / SOFTWARE TAPE / BACKGAMMON / VZ 200 SOFTWARE / Cat No. X-7273 / 6 K PROGRAM / VZ 200 SOFTWARE / VZ200 Software Tape / DICK SMITH ELECTRONICS / Cnr Lane Cove & Waterloo Rds, / North Ryde, N.S.W., 2113. / Telephone: (02) 888 3200 / STORES THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA / ”. Depicting a picture of a keyboard and multi coloured stripes on square background. Printed on reverse instructions on “HOW TO LOAD THIS PROGRAM INTO YOUR VZ-200 / …”.
Black tape with printed sticker on one side “A / DICK SMITH / VZ200 / BACKGAMMON” On other side: “B / DICK SMITH / VZ200 / BACKGAMMON”. With central transparent window with embossed scale reading 100-0 in increments of 50.

Marks

DICK SMITH / VZ200 / SOFTWARE TAPE / BACKGAMMON / VZ 200 SOFTWARE / Cat No. X-7273 / 6 K PROGRAM / VZ 200 SOFTWARE / VZ200 Software Tape / DICK SMITH ELECTRONICS / Cnr Lane Cove & Waterloo Rds, / North Ryde, N.S.W., 2113. / Telephone: (02) 888 3200 / STORES THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA / ”. Depicting a picture of a keyboard and multi coloured stripes on square background. Printed on reverse instructions on “HOW TO LOAD THIS PROGRAM INTO YOUR VZ-200 / …”. Printed
A / DICK SMITH / VZ200 / BACKGAMMON
B / DICK SMITH / VZ200 / BACKGAMMON Printed
BACKGAMMON / VZ 200 SOFTWARE / Cat No. X-7273 / 6 K PROGRAM / Printed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Paper
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Processed Material/Paper
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic

Credit Line

Dick Smith Electronics Pty. Limited. Data Cassette Tape [BACKGAMMON], 2017.74.40. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Drive, Data Drive, Tape Tools & Equipment for Communication Data Processing T&E Peripherals

Collection type

Computing and Digital Technology

Subject auto tags

Rectangle Wood Shipping box Font Gas Electronic device Box Packing materials Hardwood Wood stain

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