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Computer City Holiday Computer And Software CatalogSKU: PAP-M1-CR7DCRT TERMINAL PANELSComputer City Holiday Computer And Software CatalogDecember 8–14, 1996Welcome To The Multimedia Superstore
A family PC was no longer just a machine—it was homework center, game console, encyclopedia, and doorway to the Internet.
Computer City filled sixteen pages with AST, Compaq, Apple, printers, CD-ROM games, and accessories for getting online.
This is the Windows 95 multimedia boom in catalog form.
Turn the pages and let the old prices, logos, products, and colors do what nostalgia does best.
Boot Sequence: Holiday 1996
This vintage retail catalog spotlights AST and Compaq computers, Apple products, printers, CD-ROM games, educational software, and Internet accessories. At approximately 9.5 x 11.5 in. with 16 pages, it delivers a genuine snapshot of what shoppers saw, wanted, and talked about during December 8–14, 1996.
PERIOD RETAIL EPHEMERA1990s NOSTALGIACOMPUTER CITYGames, Learning, Internet
Weekly ads and seasonal catalogs were made for immediate use—not long-term survival. They were folded, circled, clipped, shared around the house, and usually recycled once the sale ended.
That everyday purpose is exactly what makes this example so enjoyable now. It preserves real promotional language, package design, brand presentation, and consumer culture from its own moment—not a modern recreation of the decade.
Who Will Get A Kick Out Of It?
A fun crossover piece for collectors of Computer City, vintage advertising, retail history, graphic design, period technology, pop culture, and 1990s ephemera. It also makes an engaging display or conversation piece for anyone who remembers shopping these aisles firsthand.
Honest Vintage Condition
Pre-owned vintage paper catalog/circular with original folds, handling wrinkles, edge and corner wear, light age toning, minor surface wear, and small bends or curling consistent with age and use. Contents shown remain visually engaging and legible.
Please review every photo closely for exact page count, contents, folds, marks, completeness, and condition.
Collector DetailsRetailer / BrandComputer CityCatalog / CircularComputer City Holiday Computer And Software CatalogDate / EraDecember 8–14, 1996Approximate Size9.5 x 11.5 in.Page Count16 pagesMaterialColor newspaper advertising paperRegion / MarketUnited States retail advertisingOriginal / ReproductionPeriod advertising ephemeraPacked Like Paper Matters
Ships free with careful flat protection between rigid supports. Tracked shipping is included.
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