Somewhere someone at Atari looked at the CX-10 joystick from the company’s famous 2600 game console and went, that would make a killer decanter. And no, this isn’t AI, it’s hundred percent real… In fact, if you’re a gamer in your late 40s (and beyond) and mildly irresponsible with money, please turn away immediately. The Atari Decanter is iconic, classy, and appeals to a unique niche of people – those who appreciate the finer things in life, but remember their roots.
The game console that gave us Donkey Kong, Mario Bros., Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Frogger, Pole Position, and a bunch of other iconic memories was retired in early 1992, but its influence lived on as it practically birthed an entire generation of early gamers. Every game that has ever come since has the Atari 2600 to thank for birthing a gaming movement, and while most of us who played with the hit console are now in our forties, fifties, and some even in their sixties, what better way to raise a toast to a stellar game console than to drink out of an Atari decanter?!
Designer: Atari
The decanter itself is modeled on the CX-10 joystick, which came with the console. The console would let you plug a cassette into the front, while the joystick would be attached to the side via cable. That familiar input device which gathered hours of blood sweat and tears now sits and aerates your fine whiskeys and scotches. The joystick-shaped decanter measures 19 cm (7.5 inches) tall and has a 750 ml capacity (or about 25 ounces). It comes with a broad base and slender neck, a glass stopper, and even details like a button molded into the side (topped with red ink for flourish)
Each decanter also comes with two 300ml glasses, with Atari’s logo emblazoned on the side in white. While I’d personally love for the logo to be molded into the glass itself rather than painted on, that’s what $125 USD will get you. To complete the set, you’ve also got a display tray with the CX-10 joystick’s production date (1977-1978) printed on it, along with Atari’s slogan – Futuristic Since Forever.
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