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VGHF-EPHEMERA. Gaming Cultural Ephemera

 Classification
Identifier: VGHF-EPHEMERA
This classification includes assorted gaming culture-related ephemera, such as personal correspondences and hand-drawn maps. This is classified separately than event-based ephemera (see "Event Guides and Ephemera" classification).

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Game Workers Unite ephemera collection

 Collection
Identifier: EPHEMERA-GWU
Abstract Game Workers Unite (GWU) was one of the first labor advocacy groups for the video game industry. The organization, which was founded in 2018, promoted awareness of labor rights and the benefits of unionization. One of GWU's most visible forms of advocacy was distributing zines at video game industry events between 2018 and 2020. The international GWU parent organization appears to have disbanded in 2020 amid ...
Dates: Publication: 2018–2020
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Game Workers Unite ephemera collection

Nathalie Lawhead zine and ephemera collection

 Collection — Box A-001, Folder: 07
Identifier: EPHEMERA-LAWHEAD
Abstract

Nathalie Lawhead is an independent game designer known for titles such as bluesuburbia, Tetrageddon Games, and Everything is going to be OK. Lawhead collected zines and ephemera from independent game events they attended, such as the A MAZE. festival in Berlin.

Dates: Publication: Majority of material found within approx. 2016–2022
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Nathalie Lawhead zine and ephemera collection

Nintendo Entertainment System player map collection

 Collection — Box A-001, Folder: 02
Identifier: EPHEMERA-NESMAPS
Scope and Contents This is a collection of homemade maps and notes from an unidentified person who played Nintendo Entertainment System games, specifically The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, and Kid Icarus. The collection includes the original maps, photocopies of the maps, and photocopies of guides from Nintendo Fun Club News and Nintendo Power.Based on the dates of the photocopied magazine pages,...
Dates: circa 1987–1988
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Nintendo Entertainment System player map collection

Pat Coyne game company correspondence

 Unprocessed Material — Box A-001, Folder: 01
Identifier: 2024-009
Dates: Issued: 1987–1994
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

Video Power contestant ephemera

 Collection
Identifier: EPHEMERA-VIDEOPOWER
Abstract

Video Power was a video game-themed television show that ran from 1990–1992. Although Video Power started out as a show about video game strategies, it was retooled as a game show for its second season. Chris Johnert, who was a contestant on episode 72 (according to paperwork from the show's producers), held onto the paperwork he was given during his participation on the show.

Dates: 1991
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Video Power contestant ephemera

Zines, assorted

 Collection
Identifier: EPHEMERA-ZINES
Abstract

This is a collection of video game zines, usually independently produced and printed, in contrast to other fan magazines in the VGHF library that are professionally printed in larger quantities.

Dates: Publication: Majority of material found within 2018–2019
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Zines, assorted

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