Found this buried on my 1904 property—can anyone identify the arcade cabinet?
I’m hoping some vintage arcade experts might recognize the cabinet in this old Polaroid.
I recently purchased a home built in 1904 that has a long history but only a few generations of owners. The last owner lived here alone for many years after his wife passed away, and the property had become somewhat of a hoarder situation by the time it was sold.
The house itself has since been remodeled, but the yard continues to reveal little pieces of the property’s past. found this picture today. I’m especially curious about the arcade cabinet. I’ve had a few search suggestions already, including Gorf (1981), Galaga (1981), and Space Invaders (1978). After looking through photos online, Galaxian seems like the closest match to me, but not an exact match.
Does anyone recognize the cabinet or the side artwork? Thanks in advance! I love researching the history of this property, and finding this little piece of someone’s life has been a really neat surprise.
(Attached: the recovered Polaroid after carefully cleaning off decades of dirt.)
Update: Thanks to everyone’s help, the cabinet has been identified as Xevious (1982)! The side artwork with the large UFO and spacecraft was the giveaway. I really appreciate everyone taking the time to look, it was amazing to see how quickly the community recognized it.