Summary
Through the Looking Glass' is a game released by Apple in 1984.
Alice has slipped behind the looking glass onto a chess board. The object of the game is to help Alice capture all of the chess pieces while avoiding her capture. The game is over when all of the opponents have been taken.
Games and educational software, extensively used in the Apple II environment, continued with a strong presence in the Macintosh environment.
Part of a representative collection of hardware, software, trade literature and promotional material that documents the history of the Apple company, and its contribution to, and impact on the computer industry and society.
Physical Description
A 3.5 inch disk mounted in a box representing a traditionally bound book. A piece of tissue paper covers the floppy disk.
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Collection Names
The Apple Company Collection, Internet Macintosh User Group (iMug) Collection
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Tim McLaughlan, 22 Nov 2006
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Manufacturer
Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, California, United States of America, 1984
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Format
Magnetic carrier, Floppy disk, 3.5 inch
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Inscriptions
`Small grey Apple logo on beige plastic background that comprises the 'book cover'. Stylised drawing of chess player overlooking chess board on table on flooring comprising chess-board-like squares. Inside the drawing are the words THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS 'Back Cover': Through the Looking Glass is a Trade Mark of Apple Computer, Inc. © 1984 Apple Computer 914-0183-A Floppy disk label: Drawing of Alice Through the Looking Glass by Steve Capps Small coloured Apple logo. Through the Looking Glass is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. © 1983, 1984 Apple Computer, Inc. 690-5026-A
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Overall Dimensions
180 mm (Length), 135 mm (Width), 25 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Computer Games, Computer Software, Computers, Computing, Entertainment
