Hilarious Personal Computer Ads From The 1980s – Design You Trust — Design Daily Since 2007

Hilarious Personal Computer Ads From The 1980s

It’s the early eighties, and the computer was finally entering the home in a big way. Of course, most of us had no idea how to use these things … and software and hardware companies were only too quick to tell us exactly what we needed to buy. Whether it was a dot matrix printer for the home or word processing software for small businesses, the booming eighties economies meant a seemingly unlimited supply of consumers rabidly gobbling up any tech put before them. So, let’s have a look at few items for sale…

h/t: flashbak



















If you want more awesome content, subscribe to 'Design You Trust Facebook page. You won't be disappointed.

More Inspiring Stories

From Tennis Court to Tarmac: Steffi Graf's Unforgettable Ride with Opel in 1988
The Real Star Wars Weapon!
Stunning and Rare Images of The 1935 Adler Diplomat 8 Wheels
Astonishing Artificial Limbs Created By Scott Summit
As The Standard Of The World Turns: Lovely Photos Of 1965 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
Vintage Photos Of Two-Faced German Microcar Zündapp Janus From The Late 1950s
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go! Brilliant 1980s Pop & Rock Music Publicity Photos
Man Puts V8 Lexus Engine And Automatic Transmission On A Bike
John Edlund and His Life-Preserving Valise, 1915
Vintage Photos Show Men’s Fashion Styles in the 1980s
Dolphin Shorts: The Favorite Fashion Trend Of The '80s Teenage Girls
1934 Peugeot 601 Eclipse, the First Automatic Retractable Hardtop for an Automobile
The 1964 Dodge Power Wagon Crew Cab By Icon
Photos Of The Magnificent 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Coupe From The Ralph Lauren Collection
These Funnily Terrible Portraits Of Famous People Drawn By This ‘Artist’ Are Awfully ‘Accurate’
Ford Applied Noise-Cancelling Technology To A Doghouse, And It’s Awesome!
Crazy Japanese Vending Machines
Computerspielemuseum in Berlin
Matra Sports Jet: The French Sports Car Gifted to Yuri Gagarin
An Environmental Island Floating on the Equatorial Pacific
A Broken Vintage Piano Turned Into A Unique Analog Hybrid Of 20 Instruments Connected To The Piano Keys
Bluetooth Speaker Ingeniously Disguised As Cotton Cloud That Floats Inside Your Home
SOL REPUBLIC Limited-edition Tracks Headphones
Comic Artist Imagines What Classic Movies Would Be Like If Everyone Had Smartphones