Home video magazines
Content Description
A collection of home video magazines from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Although these magazines mainly focused on home video technology such as VHS players and camcorders, these magazines also featured some of the earliest coverage of home video games. Of particular note, a column in Video Magazine was spun off into the first known American video game magazine, Electronic Games.
Acquisition Type
Gift
Provenance
These magazines were collected by Video Game History Foundation founder Frank Cifaldi.
Language of Description
English
Script of Description
Latin
Restrictions Apply
No
Dates
- Publication: Majority of material found within 1978–1998
Extent
~4.4 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Inventory
About 4.4 linear feet of magazines, including Video Magazine, Video Action, Video Buyer's Guide, Video Review, Video Store, Home Entertainment Quarterly, and others.