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Jang (Michael) ncollection of Atari materials
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  • Language of Material: English
    Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives
    Title: Michael Jang collection of Atari materials
    creator: Jang, Michael
    Identifier/Call Number: M2299
    Physical Description: 2.5 Linear Feet
    Date (inclusive): c. 1978-1991

    Content Description

    Prints and original concept sketches of Atari game cabinets, often in the form of photocopies or photographs. Collection is organized by project. Those projects that are covered completely include a conceptual sketch, production drawings, and finally the engineering prototype. In some cases, the only project documentation is the original conceptual sketch. Also includes one pinball concept model.

    Biographical / Historical

    Mike Jang designed Atari video game cabinets. Atari, Inc. was founded in Sunnyvale, California, in 1972 and was succeeded in 1984 by Atari Corporation.

    Conditions Governing Access

    Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.

    Conditions Governing Use

    While Special Collections is the owner of the physical items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/spc/using-collections/permission-publish.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    Gift of Michael Jang; 2017. Accession MSS 2018-013.

    Preferred Citation

    identification of item], Michael Jang collection of Atari materials (M2299). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Jang, Michael