Personal computers: a history through commercials

Just came across this chronological compendium of computer commercials from what looks to be the early 1980s on. It is a great walk down memory lane for for my generation. And it is funny to see that there are now so many anachronisms in the world of such a recent technology, among them: Atari and the idea that people would buy it to learn French, the Commodore Vic 20 (what?), iMac G3s, and the use of Paul Reiser in a commercial. Though it’s 15 minutes, it is worth watching.

Evolution Of Computer Commercials. Watch more top selected videos about: Shatner, cosby, swit
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2 Responses to Personal computers: a history through commercials

  1. hm says:

    fascinating! some of those ads are really grandiose. so glad windows 95 is a thing of the past.

  2. elainemeyer says:

    haha, yeah some of the ads are really pretty ridiculous. 1984 for instance. it’s a computer!

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