Lazer Blaze of Louisville, KY has expanded their facility and has donated over 30 feet of continuous wall space for seven large display cabinets. The cabinets are being manufactured by Creative Works and paid for at cost through the generous donation of Lazer Blaze.

The museum was originally conceived five years ago in June 2000 and the ILTA immediately started archiving posters, manuals, flyers, brochures, informational video tapes, pins, patches, bumper stickers and other related items for the industry.

The ILTA offered a facility near Indianapolis, IN the opportunity to host the museum but the owner declined and Jack Turner, owner of Lazer Blaze jumped at the chance to be the host facility. This free admission museum will allow Lazer Blaze the ability to market educational field trips to schools in his area.

The ILTA will be expanding the museum in phases with Phase One being the display and historical timeline for the indoor commercial laser tag industry. Phase Two will look at the military history of laser tag. Phase Three will examine and display the home and outdoor recreational products. Phase Four will chart and track the development of the outdoor commercial laser tag market.

Further, the ILTA will be developing a virtual visit of the laser tag museum for any person with internet connection to enjoy and learn about this great industry.
The ILTA has sent letters to all of the indoor laser tag equipment manufacturers requesting donations and contributions of non-functioning laser tag packs as well as other materials deemed relevant by the manufacturer. It is hoped that the industry will unify for the greater good of this purpose.

DONORS

There have been a few individuals who have already made significant contributions to the museum who should be mentioned:

George Carter III, Creator of Photon, Father of Commercial Laser Tag - George donated an orginal Photon Briefing Video as well as a variety of news articles and stories related to the development of Photon laser tag.

Jack Turner, Owner, Lazer Blaze - His donation of paying for the commercial retail space occupied by the museum as well as the display cases makes this entire project possible.

Jeff Schilling, Owner, Creative Works - His donation of supplying the unique cabinets at costs allows the history to be displayed to all visitors.

Craig Whisman, Owner, Q-Zar Duluth, GA - This long time ILTA facility Member donated over 60 impossible to find video and audio tapes of Q-Zar Marketing.

Drew Pawlak, Vice President of Ultrazone Franchising (now Zone Laser Tag) - Drew donated a number of Ultrazone posters and flyers while he was with Ultrazone Franchising.

Martin Shoebridge, Creator of the Actual Reality laser tag system, the Veqtor laser tag system, the Laser Maze laser tag system (forerunner to what is now LazerRunner), and Pulser laser tag system. - Martin donated an Actual Reality Phaser Shell as well as an Actual Reality analog clock (which we still use in our office to this day!).

David Groos, Vice President of LaserTrek - Dave donated a couple of the coolest posters ever made in the laser tag industry promoting his product.

Steve Damicus, former Owner of Lazer Xtreme, Thornton, CO - Steve donated two Actual Reality packs and phasers.

Eric Johns, Owner, Laser Storm of Westminster, CO - Eric has donated very rare and nearly impossible to find conceptual drawings and posters from the now defunct Laser Storm Corporation.

Pete Schwartz, National Sales Consultant for Zone Laser Tag - Pete donated a never before seen bottle of 1994 Windsor Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon labeled for distribution by Actual Reality.

Phil Pickersgill, co-founder of Laser Quest and former Managing Director of Megazone Technologies - Phil donated a 1992 Laser Quest Briefing Video.

Anonymous Donater #1 - This person has donated two Photon Packs as well as the original business plan from Photon Kennilworth, NJ written in 1986.

Trade Show Acquisition - A blinking Ground Zero sticker. Ground Zero was a product created by Lasertron.

E-Bay Acquisition #1 - Photon Lunch Box for the home version of Photon laser games.

E-Bay Acquisition #2 - Lasertron T-shirt (circa 1995 approximately)

And Other Stuff - The ILTA has a large collection of items that it will be sorting through for display. Please check back as we update this list as well as create the virtual walkthrough of the museum.

UPDATED DONATION LIST - August 1, 2008
Len Kelly of Laserforce - donated a rare MK1 Laserforce pack. This was the original laser tag system from Australia and debuted in 1988.

Cynthia Barca - donated two Laser Chaser packs along with vesting racks and chargers and other peripherals from the Huber Heights location.

UPDATED DONATION LIST - April 14, 2007
Zone Laser Tag - donated a Laser Duel pack.

UPDATED DONATION LIST - October 12, 2006
Paul Savard, Director of LazerRunner Laser Tag Systems - donated a red VeQTor pack and a yellow Laser Star vestless phaser.

E-Bay Acquisition - Poster annoucing the Grand Opening Gala of the first ever Photon in Dallas, TX.

E-Bay Acquisition - Prototype for the Photon Pod holder from the original manufacturer, dated 1984.

Vincent A. Desiderioscioli, Director of LaserTagVideo.com - donated a Photon literature rack holder imprinted with a Photon logo from the Kennilorth Photon location.

Vincent A. Desiderioscioli, Director of LaserTagVideo.com - donated a number of Photon items from the Kennilworth, NJ Photon including "Bring A Friend" reward card; business card for Rich Wills; blank Photon Passport in unsealed laminated pouch; Buy One Get One Free card; Photon Newsletter for June/July 1987; Photon marketing postcard; and Photon stickers that expired December 1987.

UPDATED DONATION LIST - February 27, 2006
Craig Whisman, owner of Q-Zar Atlanta - donated a red and a green Q-Zar pack.
Anonymous Donater #2 - donated a Laser Quest pack.
Alexander Oskander, Direcotr of TRUTNEE - donated a Megazone Ukraine T-Shirt.
Zone Laser Tag - donated two Lazer Runner packs.
Zone Laser Tag - donated a DarkLight pack.
Zone Laser Tag - donated a v4 Zone Laser Tag pack.
Zone Laser Tag - donated a Laser Storm pack.
Zone Laser Tag - donated a Laserforce pack.
ILTA Tradeout - the ILTA acquired a Laser Chaser pack through a trade out.
George carter, founder of Photon - donated original artwork and staff manual from the Dallas Photon.
ILTA Purchase - LaserTrek ball cap.
Anonymous Donater #3 - Stunner v1 laser tag pack and phaser.

INTERESTED IN DONATING?

The ILTA is still looking for more items of historical or industry value. If you have any posters, patches, pins, videos, non-functioning laser tag packs, phasers or any other items an you wish to either donate them to the laser tag museum or loan them for a period of time, please contact Jacob Mendelsohn, Assistant Executive Director of the ILTA. You may reach him by e-mail or by calling ++317-786-9755. Credit will be given to the donator or you may remain anonymous.