Erol's Video Club Collection

Summary

Collection ID:: NMAH.AC.0687
Creators:: Wiener, Tom
Erol's Video Club.
Dates:: 1984-1991
Languages:: English
Physical Description:: 1 Cubic foot
3 boxes
Repository:: Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Advertising and promotional materials for Erol's Video Club. Includes a calendar with advertising and coupons, two binders of member newsletters, newspapers, original design drawings for advertising, and posters.

Scope and Contents note

The collection consists of advertising and promotional materials for Erol's Video, Inc. Materials include Series 1: The Erol's Video Club Newsletter, 1984-1985, which contains features of the month and items for sale.

Series 2: The Erol's Video Club Newspaper, 1986-1988, features video rentals, tapes for sale, video services, a gift tape guide, rental guide, and coming attractions.

Series 3: Advertising Materials, 1991, undated consist of a calendar, posters, original artwork, and one black and white photo promoting Erol's and it's video products.

Arrangement

Divided into 3 series: (1) Erol's Video Club Newsletter; (2) Erol's Video Club Product Newspaper; (3) Advertising Materials.

Biographical/Historical note

A Washington, D.C. area videocassette rental club, founded in 1963. It was later sold to Blockbuster Video.

Administration

Processing Information

Collection processed by Alison Oswald, 2003.

Author

Alison Oswald

Immediate Source of Acquisiton

Collection donated by Erol's Video Club.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

Unrestricted research access on site by appointment.

Preferred Citation

Erol's Video Club Collection, 1984-1991, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gathered by Tom Wiener, a former Archives Center employee, who had also worked for Erol's.

Keywords

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Keyword Terms	Keyword Types
Advertisements -- 1980-2000	Type	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Motion picture industry	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Design drawings	Type	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Customer clubs	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Catalogs	Type	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Video recordings industry	Topic	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Posters -- 20th century	Type	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid
Newsletters	Type	Search Smithsonian Collections	Search ArchiveGrid

Repository Contact

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

P.O. Box 37012

Suite 1100, MRC 601

Washington, D.C. 20013-7012

archivescenter@si.edu

http://americanhistory.si.edu/archives

Guide to the Erol's Video Club Collection