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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Byte (July 1981)

Byte was perhaps the most successful early computer magazine. In its early days, it covered what would have been considered small business computers, hobbyist systems, and the first home computers. This issue from July 1981 is from shortly before the original IBM PC was introduced and includes:

Byte (July 1981)

Vintage Photos - Lot 6 (341-344)

All of the photos in this set were probably taken in the 1960s in Michigan.

The first two photos are undated but are labeled Mackinaw Island so they were taken in Mackinaw Island, Michigan. They are likely from the late 1960s.

Vintage Photos - Lot 6 (341-344)

Monday, July 13, 2026

PC World (June 1988)

In the 1980s, there wasn't much of an Internet to speak of so you got pretty much all of your computer related info from magazines. Hence the large size of what was probably the most popular PC specific magazine with this one coming it at about 400 pages. Contents for the June 1988 issue includes:

PC World (June 1988)

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Vintage Photos - Lot 6 (337-340)

All of the photos in this set were taken in the late 1960s in the Lansing, Michigan area.

The first photo was processed in August 1967 and is labeled 'Plyg Olympics - Cornstock 67'. This was some kind of olympics style event for kids. It may have been a fundraiser for playgrounds in the Lansing area or perhaps just an event sponsored for kids.

Vintage Photos - Lot 6 (337-340)