{"product_id":"set-of-three-original-atari-cx40-joysticks-with-framed-montgomery-ward-catalog-page-c-1980s-curated-reductions","title":"Set of Three Original Atari CX40 Joysticks with Framed Montgomery Ward Catalog Page, c. 1980s | Curated Reductions","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"768\"\u003eThe Piece (RAISE PRICE $75 IF TESTED AND JOYSTICKS WORK, REWORD THIS POST)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003eThis curated set brings together \u003cstrong data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"842\"\u003ethree original Atari CX40 joysticks\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside authentic period retail ephemera from the early home-gaming era. The joysticks are presented with a framed \u003cstrong data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"992\"\u003eMontgomery Ward catalog page\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring Atari hardware and controllers, grounding the objects in their original consumer context and elevating the set beyond standalone electronics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1432\"\u003eThe CX40 joystick is one of the most recognizable designs of early video-game history, defined by its square black base, single red fire button, and rigid central stick. These examples retain their original housings, buttons, and cables, showing honest wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003eThe joysticks were produced for use with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1549\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAtari 2600\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as other Atari systems of the era, and date to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1636\"\u003elate 1970s–early 1980s\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"2034\"\u003eAccompanying the controllers is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1715\"\u003eoriginal Montgomery Ward catalog page\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1744\"\u003eearly–mid 1980s\u003c\/strong\u003e, professionally framed and intended as a visual anchor for the set. Montgomery Ward was a major U.S. retailer for Atari consoles, software, and accessories, and the page reflects how these controllers were marketed and sold to American households during the formative years of home gaming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2237\"\u003eAlso included are \u003cstrong data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2107\"\u003eadditional original Montgomery Ward catalog pages\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring Atari consoles and software listings. These are provided loose as period ephemera for reference and historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2242\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2258\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2457\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2299\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2262\" data-end=\"2299\"\u003eThree original Atari CX40 joysticks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2368\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2368\"\u003eOne framed Montgomery Ward catalog page featuring Atari hardware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2457\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2457\"\u003eAdditional loose Montgomery Ward catalog pages featuring Atari consoles and software\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2518\"\u003eAll items are presented together as a single, cohesive set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2520\" data-end=\"2523\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"2540\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2580\"\u003eVintage condition consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2867\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2633\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2584\" data-end=\"2633\"\u003eJoysticks show surface wear and patina from use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2634\" data-end=\"2720\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2636\" data-end=\"2720\"\u003eButtons and sticks appear intact; functionality has not been professionally tested\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2721\" data-end=\"2759\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2723\" data-end=\"2759\"\u003eCables and connectors are original\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2820\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2762\" data-end=\"2820\"\u003eCatalog pages show expected age toning and handling wear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2821\" data-end=\"2867\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2823\" data-end=\"2867\"\u003eFrame shows light wear consistent with age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2869\" data-end=\"2960\"\u003eThe set is sold as vintage electronics and ephemera; no performance guarantees are implied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2962\" data-end=\"2965\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2967\" data-end=\"2991\"\u003eCurated Reductions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2993\" data-end=\"3324\"\u003eThis set is offered through \u003cstrong data-start=\"3021\" data-end=\"3043\"\u003eCurated Reductions\u003c\/strong\u003e, a category reserved for authentic period objects that carry cultural and historical interest but fall outside Viridian Eclection’s main collection due to their commercial production and functional nature. Pricing reflects completeness, presentation, and current collector demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3326\" data-end=\"3329\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3331\" data-end=\"3364\"\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3366\" data-end=\"3634\"\u003eThis set works equally well as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3399\" data-end=\"3416\"\u003edisplay piece\u003c\/strong\u003e or as part of a retro-gaming collection. It adds narrative weight to offices, studios, libraries, and media rooms, appealing to collectors, designers, and anyone drawn to early digital culture and consumer technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3636\" data-end=\"3769\"\u003eThe inclusion of original retail ephemera transforms the joysticks from nostalgic hardware into a small, self-contained time capsule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3771\" data-end=\"3774\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3776\" data-end=\"3789\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3791\" data-end=\"4011\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3791\" data-end=\"3843\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3793\" data-end=\"3843\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3793\" data-end=\"3806\"\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage gaming hardware \u0026amp; ephemera\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3844\" data-end=\"3888\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3846\" data-end=\"3888\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3846\" data-end=\"3860\"\u003eJoysticks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atari CX40 (set of three)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3889\" data-end=\"3944\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3891\" data-end=\"3944\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3891\" data-end=\"3909\"\u003eCatalog Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Montgomery Ward, early–mid 1980s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3945\" data-end=\"3974\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3947\" data-end=\"3974\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3947\" data-end=\"3958\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3975\" data-end=\"4011\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3977\" data-end=\"4011\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3977\" data-end=\"3991\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, untested\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42818668560489,"sku":"VE-0379","price":92.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/B9A263E2-4978-4BE8-92B8-46D173FEC4FA_1_201_a.jpg?v=1768464155","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/set-of-three-original-atari-cx40-joysticks-with-framed-montgomery-ward-catalog-page-c-1980s-curated-reductions","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}