The Atari cartridge wallet
Wallets are repurposed from 100% original Atari 2600 games, selected for their high quality labels from thousands. Each one is assembled by hand and requires roughly 2 hours to repurpose from game to wallet.
The only piece of the original game not used in the wallet design is the screw.
The Chip
The chip is for design and gaming purposes only – removal provides additional card carrying capacity and is playable in original Atari 2600 systems.
The Clip
The card retainer clip keeps cards from falling out and can easily flip directions.
The Wire
Formerly the spring that kept the game protected, the money wire now works as a money clip. It should not be pulled to avoid overstretching.
The Top
While this looks like the classic game top from the outside, it is secured in place and trimmed to fit the wallet. Attempted removal usually destroys both the topper and the wallet.
The Magnets
Four incredibly strong neodymium rare earth magnets are glued into holes tapped in the shell to keep the wallet closed. Industrial-grade adhesives are used to secure the magnets in place.
The Hinges
The hinges grab the game shell and adhesive is used to fill the gaps between them. The hinges are impervious to chemicals and are designed to bend – such as the opening and closing of the wallet. The wallets cannot sustained pulling or shearing between the two halves - it will separate (aka destroy) the wallet. No wallet has ever “fallen” apart without extreme and excessive force.
