A Showcase of Vintage Apple Advertisements
In the mid 80’s we bought our first computer. It was an Apple IIc. I have very fond memories of playing games, writing basic programs, and creating graphics while staring at it’s small green monochrome monitor. Even though I was very young at the time, I believe our Apple helped send me down the path to becoming a web designer. So if you were and Apple owner in the early days, here’s a showcase of vintage Apple ads from that time period that will take you back. It’s amazing how much the Apple product line and technology in general has evolved in such a relatively short period of time.
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Jan 15, 2010
The fourth one is actually the first half of a Commodore 128 ad
Jan 15, 2010
Thanks for catching that. I removed it.
Jan 15, 2010
One thing that always cracks me up about vintage ads is that it used to be acceptable and common to write paragraphs upon paragraphs of copy for a single page ad…
Jan 16, 2010
Same observation here
Jan 16, 2010
One thing that cracks me up is that people used to actually read.
Jan 15, 2010
HAHA, this is brilliant! I can’t believe how much the world has changed in means of technology! This is incredible example of what will our Mac’s look like to our kids in the future! Great post!
Jan 15, 2010
I just don’t know what to say about advert #8. That’s just wrong.
Jan 15, 2010
This brand will rule the world!
can’t wait!
Jan 15, 2010
Cool post, Advertisements have come a long way
Jan 15, 2010
Bring back Oregon Trail!
Jan 15, 2010
Ah yeah. That was one of my favorites. Good memory Jordan.
Jan 15, 2010
Ha! I just love this post. Thanks Henry!
Speaking of vintage games, does anyone remember Choplifter for the Commodore 64? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choplifter – It was when I was a very young child, but I remember trying to rescue people running from the buildings. And sometimes I accidentally landed the helicopter on the little 2-dimensional people and it made a squashing sound. lol. Wow. The memories…
Jan 15, 2010
Thanks Angela. I’m glad you like it. Yes, I do remember that one too. It was awesome. Was that one also on the Atari 2600?
Jan 15, 2010
Yes, I think it was also on the Atari. Great fun! And another one I have to throw in while we’re at it – Advanced Dungeons and Dragons for the Intellivision. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRtwlc_WJNM
Jan 15, 2010
Really cool ads dude! I am a huge Apple fan, these bring back some memories
Jan 15, 2010
Those are legit.
Jan 15, 2010
I can’t believe that they first promoted that box at $666.66 .. .What’s that all about?
I’ll take 2!
Jan 15, 2010
nice, someone know which fonts are used? especially in the “A for Apple” one
Feb 25, 2010
That font is a version (or rip off) of Cooper Black.
http://www.fonts.com/FindFonts/detail.htm?pid=201342
Jan 15, 2010
These brought back some great memories. Thanks for posting. But what’s with the Apple salesman manhandling that young boy? LOL
Oh and to answer that question of price: Asians are huge into lucky numbers. The number 6 is one they are particularly fond of, so perhaps Apple was targeting an Asian market with their price tag of $666.66
Jan 18, 2010
you saw it too Chris!
what is going on in this picture 7?!!
http://www.macmothership.com/gallery/newads4/howto.jpg
questionable
Jan 16, 2010
Wow, what a trip down memory lane that was! Amazing.
RT
http://www.online-anonymity.se.tc
Jan 16, 2010
Excellent collection! Takes you right back in time… I had re-blog it! Thanks for sharing…
Jan 18, 2010
Thanks for posting this! It’s a great history, and I love seeing the development of the brand.
Jan 19, 2010
Thanks for sharing.
Reminds me of IT lessons at school.
Jan 20, 2010
I had an Apple IIc. used it at the center for advanced visual studies at MIT. we made that thing as fast as a selectric typewriter.