Are tatty boxes worth keeping?

From: jeff.kaneko_at_juno.com <(jeff.kaneko_at_juno.com)>
Date: Sun Aug 8 21:48:49 1999

On Sun, 8 Aug 1999 21:15:44 EDT Glenatacme_at_aol.com writes:
>Sellam Ismail replied:
>
>> I think its worth holding onto because its a part of the history of
>>the product. It tells a bit about the company at that point in its
>>life in terms of the packaging design and such. If the styrofoam is
making
>>a mess then perhaps it'd be best to throw that out, and then maybe fold

>>the box up and stick it away somewhere to preserve it for posterity.
>
>In general, Tony, I agree with Sam. The packaging can provide insight
>into both the packaging technology of the times and the marketing
strategy
>(some of the claims on those old boxes are outrageous, and the graphics
can

<SNIP>

Oh yeah, like the time Commodore shot itself in the foot claiming on the
outside of the box that the C64 could run CPM programs! Of course then
the FTC stepped in. . . .

Jeff


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