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Consumer Electronics Show

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 77 Collections and/or Records:

Game Player's CES Videogame and Computer Game Guide, Winter 1991

 Item
Identifier: MAG-GAMEPLAYERS-CES.91W
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This collection includes two issues of the Game Player's Consumer Electronics Expo show guide, distributed at the event. Six issues are believed to exist, one for each CES held from 1989–1991 when Game Player's was published. The library has digital scans of all six issues.

Dates: Publication: Winter 1991

Game Player's CES Videogame and Computer Game Guide, Summer 1991

 Item — Location Game Players
Identifier: MAG-GAMEPLAYERS-CES.91S
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This collection includes two issues of the Game Player's Consumer Electronics Expo show guide, distributed at the event. Six issues are believed to exist, one for each CES held from 1989–1991 when Game Player's was published. The library has digital scans of all six issues.

Dates: Publication: Summer 1991

Irem company profile foldout, circa 1987

 Item
Identifier: PROMO-FLYERSMISC.IREM.87SCES.2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This is an unorganized collection of miscellanous video game flyers, likely sourced from trade show events. These items may be reorganized in the future as this collection grows.

Dates: Publication: circa 1987

Irem flyer collection, Summer CES 1987, May 30 – June 2, 1987

 Collection — Location Video game flyers, assorted
Identifier: PROMO-FLYERSMISC.IREM.87SCES
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This is an unorganized collection of miscellanous video game flyers, likely sourced from trade show events. These items may be reorganized in the future as this collection grows.

Dates: Publication: May 30 – June 2, 1987

"Irem's Original Hit Games" foldout, circa 1987

 Item
Identifier: PROMO-FLYERSMISC.IREM.87SCES.1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This is an unorganized collection of miscellanous video game flyers, likely sourced from trade show events. These items may be reorganized in the future as this collection grows.

Dates: Publication: circa 1987

LJN "Enteractive Video Games" publicity folder, Summer CES 1988, June 4–7, 1988

 Item — Location Game publisher publicity kits
Identifier: PROMO-KITS.LJN.88SCES
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This is a collection of folders and catalogs that video game publishers used to advertise their games. Based on the included information, it is unclear if these were intended for retailers or the press, possibly both, since they contain information about product ordering as well as general press releases. Unless otherwise noted, the original provenance of these folders is unclear.

Dates: Publication: June 4–7, 1988

LJN "Enteractive Video Games" publicity folder, Winter CES 1989, January 7–10, 1989

 Item — Location Game publisher publicity kits
Identifier: PROMO-KITS.LJN.88WCES
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This is a collection of folders and catalogs that video game publishers used to advertise their games. Based on the included information, it is unclear if these were intended for retailers or the press, possibly both, since they contain information about product ordering as well as general press releases. Unless otherwise noted, the original provenance of these folders is unclear.

Dates: Publication: January 7–10, 1989

NEC, TurboGrafx-16 "Bonk bonks" clipped flyer, Summer CES 1990, June 2–5, 1990

 Item — Location CES clipped flyers
Identifier: PROMO-CESFLYERS.NEC.90SCES.1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This is a collection of CES flyers published in various trade magazines. The flyers in this collection had already been clipped out of their magazines at the time they were cataloged (all appear to have been cut from issues of TWICE), and they are organized as their own collection. When possible, the flyers were dated based on publication information listed on the opposite side of their pages.Generally, the library tries to collect complete issues of trade magazines, but given...
Dates: Publication: June 2–5, 1990

Nintendo, "#1 in Licensee Power" clipped flyer, Summer CES 1988, June 4–7, 1988

 Item — Location CES clipped flyers
Identifier: PROMO-CESFLYERS.NINTENDO.88SCES.1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This is a collection of CES flyers published in various trade magazines. The flyers in this collection had already been clipped out of their magazines at the time they were cataloged (all appear to have been cut from issues of TWICE), and they are organized as their own collection. When possible, the flyers were dated based on publication information listed on the opposite side of their pages.Generally, the library tries to collect complete issues of trade magazines, but given...
Dates: Publication: June 4–7, 1988

Nintendo, Advanced Video System publicity folder, Winter CES 1985, January 5–8, 1985

 Item — Box Roger Sharpe collection
Identifier: PROMO-KITS.NINTENDO.85WCES
Abstract

This press kit was distributed by Nintendo of America at the 1985 Winter Consumer Electronics Show to promote their new home console, known at the time as the Nintendo Advanced Video System. This version of the console included a data recorder and keyboard, which are depicted in this press kit, along with photos of early key staff at Nintendo of America.

Dates: Publication: January 5–8, 1985