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Lot #4206
Ralph H. Baer Twice-Signed Photograph

Estimate: $400+

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Description

Inventor, game developer, and engineer (1922–2014) who developed the first home video game console: the 'Brown Box.’ Color glossy 7 x 5 photo of Ralph Baer's pioneering 'Brown Box' video video game system, signed by the 'Father of Video Games' in black felt tip, "Ralph H. Baer." Also captioned and signed on the reverse in black felt tip, "The Brown Box ('68) Prototype to the Magnavox Odyssey of '77, R. H. Baer, The original BB is @ the Smithsonian." In very fine condition.

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