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Catalogs

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 79 Collections and/or Records:

GameStop "Save Now, Trade Later, Play More" catalog, 2003

 Item — Location Retailer catalogs
Identifier: PROMO-RETAILER.GAMESTOP.2003.1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection currently includes several dozen video game and software retailer catalogs. This includes both physical and mail-order retailers. Catalogs sent directly by game publishers are separately (see "Video game publisher product catalogs").

Dates: Publication: 2003

Maxis Software Toys Catalog, "The Continuing Adventures", Spring 1996

 Item — Location Video game publisher product catalogs
Identifier: PROMO-PUBCATS.MAXIS.96.SP
Abstract

This catalog was distributed with Maxis games published in early 1996.

Dates: Publication: Spring 1996

Mecca Electronics, Toy Fair 2000 "Pokémon Show Specials" flyer, February 15, 2000

 Item — Location Games Business
Identifier: MAG-GAMESBUSINESS-SUPPLEMENT.2000.02.15
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This collection includes all known issues of Games Business, including a 1998 preview issue and an E3 special issue from June 2000. It is unclear if any other special issues were produced.

Issues of Games Business are unnumbered and are cataloged by date only.

Dates: Publication: February 15, 2000

Milton Bradley 1991 catalog, 1991

 Item — Location Game publisher publicity kits
Identifier: PROMO-KITS.MB.91
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: 1991

Mindscape new releases catalog, 1996

 Item
Identifier: FLITMAN-MINDSCAPE-BUSINESS.4
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection includes scanned documents, digital images, disc images, and audiovisual recordings of material collected during the career of game producer Mark Flitman. The collection includes internal business and development documents, guidelines and research for licensed properties, production assets, personal correspondences, and related memorabilia and newsclippings.The materials in this collection have been arranged based on the companies Mark Flitman worked at during his...
Dates: 1996

Play Meter Buyers' Mart #7, circa October 1983

 Item — Location Retailer catalogs
Identifier: PROMO-RETAILER.PMBM.07
Abstract

This collection of postcards was sent to subscribers of Play Meter magazine, a major trade magazine covering the amusement industry, along with the October 1983 issue of the magazine. The cards include advertisements for arcade products, services, and industry events.

Dates: Publication: circa October 1983

PlayStation 2003 Spring Catalog, 2003

 Item — Location Game publisher publicity kits
Identifier: PROMO-KITS.PS.1
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: 2003

Retailer catalogs

 Collection
Identifier: PROMO-RETAILER
Abstract

This is a collection of catalogs, flyers, and brochures from video game retailers that advertise upcoming products and promotions. These are distinct from retailer-produced magazines, such as Game Informer and Walmart GameCenter.

Dates: Publication: 1973–2011

Scholastic Family Software catalog, circa 1989

 Item — Location Retailer catalogs
Identifier: PROMO-RETAILER-SCHOLASTIC.1989
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection currently includes several dozen video game and software retailer catalogs. This includes both physical and mail-order retailers. Catalogs sent directly by game publishers are separately (see "Video game publisher product catalogs").

Dates: Publication: circa 1989

Sega brochures, assorted, 1988–1994

 Collection
Identifier: MAG-SEGANEWS-BROCHURES
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection currently includes the complete run of the Team Sega newsletter (known as Challenge, Sega Challenge, or Sega: The Team Sega Newsletter), as well as assorted promotional publications.

Dates: Publication: 1988–1994