VHS tape – “Mutoscope Canvassing,” n.d.

File — Box: AV Box 1, Object: 1

Staff Only

This series contains fliers, brochures, reference, notes, and other materials relating to electromechanical games, entertainment devices, and amusements. Products represented within this series include vending machines, slot machines, digger/crane games, target skill games, shuffle alleys, rifle games, and much more.

Folders in this series are arranged alphabetically by manufacturer (or in some cases, distributor), with specific titles of pinball games listed in brackets following the manufacturer/distributor name and date(s). When a specific title is not indicated, the type of product (e.g., “target skill games,” “air hockey,” “kiddie rides,” etc.) is noted in brackets following the manufacturer/distributor name and date(s). When fliers for a company are not dated, an approximate date range is indicated in brackets when possible.

Dates

1903-2001 and n.d.

Language

The bulk of this collection is in English. Additional languages include Japanese and Italian; folders with these languages are indicated in the Contents List section of this finding aid.

Conditions Governing Access

VHS tapes in this collection will need to be acclimated to the temperature of the room they will be viewed in prior to watching; these tapes require advanced notice to access and are limited to on-site researchers only.