Monthly Archives: December 2010

Enchanter

Posted on December 29, 2010 by VicSage

Originally intended to be Zork IV, Enchanter, debuted on computer store shelves and in my case some shelves at B. Dalton’s bookstore in 1983. I did not own my beloved Commodore 64 at that point…nor any other computer for that … Continue reading →

Bespin Gear Figures and Bounty Hunters Commercial

Posted on December 29, 2010 by The Retroist

This commercial is all over the place, is it for the Bespin gear figures or the bounty hunters? A young me thought the bounty hunters and I did not rest until I had all 3 of the ones featured in … Continue reading →

SpectraVision Video Game Ad

Posted on December 29, 2010 by The Retroist

This looks like a cart art in the making…

How to Dial a Rotary Telephone

Posted on December 29, 2010 by The Retroist

As dial telephones were introduced – replacing operator service – instructions were shown in movie theaters as to how to use the new instruments.

Tetris A Theme Performed on Glass Bottles

Posted on December 29, 2010 by The Retroist

Recent Comments

RetroArt: Sorry didnt notice the missing Peter Tork because of THE AWESOMELY COOL FLING SAUCER!
The Retroist: @w2b – Could you send me a screenshot and what browser you are using? It would really help.
w2b: This image or video has been moved or deleted.
The Retroist: You could use audio cassettes, because like a modem the datasette converted digital information into...
8bitghost: You know, it occurs to me I think I am the ultimate geek when in comes to computers, but some things...
8bitghost: My god, this video is amazing. Kudos to this persons coordination, I cant even really poor my milk into...
Saturday World: I was wondering the same thing.
The Retroist: @w2b — Really? I can see them all? You are just not seeing the ones in the posts or everywhere?
Daniel Th1rte3n: Simply gorgeous! Yet another piece of the Victorian age for me to obsess over!
Daniel Th1rte3n: This should be the lobby for those Atari gaming center proposals.

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