Electronic Classic Football Appraisal

Mattel Electronic Classic Football Handheld Game

This is a vintage handheld electronic game titled 'Classic Football' manufactured by Mattel Electronics. The device features an off-white or cream-colored molded plastic chassis with a rectangular vertical orientation and rounded corners at the top. The upper portion contains a screened 'stadium' window displaying a black football field graphic with white yard lines and green end zones, utilizing LED blips for gameplay. Above the field are status indicators for 'Down,' 'Field Position,' 'Yards To Go,' 'Home,' 'Time Remaining,' and 'Visitor.' The control panel is set in a black recessed rectangular area featuring several brightly colored tactile buttons: blue buttons labeled 'ST' (Status), 'SC' (Score), and 'K' (Kick), alongside orange directional buttons (Up, Down, and Forward). Two black sliding switches control the sound and the skill level (Pro 1/Pro 2). The Mattel logo is prominent at the bottom with a blue background. This unit shows slight signs of age-related yellowing on the plastic and minor surface scuffing on the screen window. It dates to approximately the late 1970s or early 1980s, representing a peak era for early LED handheld gaming technology. The construction is robust typical of the era's toy manufacturing, though the battery compartment and internal contacts would require inspection for corrosion to determine functional value.