Panasonic S-VHS (Super VHS) Demo Tape (circa 1988) ArchiveAnnex 2026-09-20 | Panasonic S-VHS (Super VHS) Demo Tape (circa 1988)
Pioneer Zoom Video Magazine (Pioneer LaserActive Special) (Issue 7 - October 1993) ArchiveAnnex 2023-03-03 | Already on YT, but now in a shiny, new transfer--the games look no better though.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
Pioneer Zoom Video Magazine (Issue 4 - June 1992) ArchiveAnnex 2023-03-03 | Ya know, I hear those new rear-projection TV's are extra-light. Only around 7,500 pounds.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
What Makes Rain? (Encyclopedia Britannica, 1975) (Discovision Laserdisc) ArchiveAnnex 2023-02-10 | The (less interesting) flipside to "Storms: The Restless Atmosphere". Figured I might as well post the whole disc.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
CDNOW Commercials (The Saga of Ian Plimsoll) (1998) ArchiveAnnex 2023-02-08 | I'd forgotten all about these (and CDNOW, for that matter). I'm pretty sure Ian has as well by now.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
Santa Stories (VHS, 2000) ArchiveAnnex 2022-12-23 | Join Santa (A.) Claus (of somewhere in southern Pennsylvania) as he (at times incoherently) leads you through the heart of the Christmas season...I think.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
NORAD Tracks Santa (1969 Edition) (FULL EP) ArchiveAnnex 2022-12-23 | A bit of nostalgia for those old enough to remember those mock-news reports regarding NORAD helping to guide Santa's sleigh through the Cold War.
Global CH (Toronto, ON) Prime Time Ad Breaks (Thurs. 12/19/2002) ArchiveAnnex 2022-12-19 | Definitely a bit later material than I usually post. The deciding factor for this one was twofold: 1. It's got a hilariously overwrought (and overlong) Tim Hortons Christmas ad, and, 2. This seems to capture those last days of the last of old-school Canadiana (Zellers, anyone)?Did anyone else hate "Providence" as much as I did?This aired over Global's short-lived secondary channel "Global CH" during the prime time hours of Thursday, December 19, 2002.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
TSN (Canada) Commercial Breaks (Sun. 12/15/2002) ArchiveAnnex 2022-12-16 | A bit recent by my standards, but there's some nice post-dotcom bubble ads in here. That, and the re-branded (for Canada) American stuff in here is kinda amusing.This aired over The Sports Network (TSN) on Sunday, December 15, 2002.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
KAPP (ABC - Yakima, WA) Prime Time Commercial Breaks (Wed. 12/16/1987) ArchiveAnnex 2022-12-14 | My holidays can be depressing, but they're not McNuggets for Christmas Dinner depressing......and, yes, this is one of my patented end-of-tape finds, hence the short length.This aired over Yakima, Washington ABC affiliate KAPP on Wednesday, December 16, 1987.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
Bens (thoroughly amateur) Super 8 Camera Footage (10/28/2022) ArchiveAnnex 2022-12-09 | Purty (if choppy) autumn goodness...that I'm only getting around to posting in December. Presented without the text commentary seen on the "Ben Vs. The Elmo Super 8 Camera" episode of Oddity Archive. http://youtu.be/Mv1AJ--jn38"Weather Station" (instrumental) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xamAdYGGB-0Visit our website at http://www.oddityarchive.comSocial Media:Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/oddityarchiveTwitter: @oddityarchiveHelp out the Archive by making a monthly donation to our ongoing Patreon campaign. Visit the campaign at http://www.patreon.com/oddityarchive
A&E (via Canadian cable) Ad Breaks (Early A.M. Sun. 11/25/1990) ArchiveAnnex 2022-12-07 | While I had a fair amount of footage, A&E seemed to be running the same few ads over and over, so this seems a lot shorter than it really is. Also, this ran over (presumably) Rogers Cable in suburban Toronto...which makes the U.S.-only ads especially amusing.Those kids in the record offer commercial look awfully familiar. And, is that a pre-mullet Leah seen for a split-second in there?This aired over A&E during the early morning hours of Sunday, November 25, 1990.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
TSN (Canada) Commercial Breaks (Fri. 11/30/1990) ArchiveAnnex 2022-11-30 | Gettin' in that first round of Christmas commercials...and our first-ever round of Canadian holiday ads. And, yes, I do have a copy of that Time-Life compilation--original issue--it's pretty good.This aired over The Sports Network (TSN) on Friday, November 30, 1990.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
BBC2 Continuity/Closedown (w/Stereo Audio Test & Test Card F) (early Sun. 5/30/1993) (NEW TRANSFER) ArchiveAnnex 2022-11-23 | Something of an Annex classic (formerly around 6,600 views), now with a shiny new transfer and audio that stays 99% in sync with the video!Beware of Carole & Bubbles...ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
Fantastic F(ail)s - Stormbringer (Deep Purple Soundalike Cover - 1974) ArchiveAnnex 2022-10-21 | Admittedly, I've heard worse...except for those backing vocals.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
Waikiki Hula Show (Kodak Souvenir Film - 8mm, circa 1966) ArchiveAnnex 2022-10-14 | Featuring some random, unrelated shots of tree climbing and catching fish. Consider it a nice bonus.
Visions du Monde (Worldview) - Bruges (Brugge), Belgium Souvenir Film (8mm, circa 1958) ArchiveAnnex 2022-10-14 | The only one of these souvenir reels I've got that still has nice, rich, vibrant color--shame it jitters so much.
The World Parade - Paris (8mm, 1952) ArchiveAnnex 2022-10-14 | From the lengthy "World Parade" series. Dig the Americanized names of the tourist attractions. And, yes, you do get to see a bit of the Paris nightlife here--strangely enough, it's a bit depressing.And, also, yes, I had to a ghetto transfer of this one too. The scan was completely unwatchable.
Yosemite (Cate & McGlone Souvenir Film - 8mm, 1962) ArchiveAnnex 2022-10-14 | No, not Yosemite Sam, just the boring old national park. Had to go a ghetto transfer on this one as well.
Fabulous Las Vegas (Souvenir Film - 8mm, circa 1962) ArchiveAnnex 2022-10-14 | My film scanner didn't like this, so I had to do a ghetto transfer of this one. Consider the picture quality a statement on what early '60's Vegas looked like through the haze of booze and gambling.From a Finley's reel.
Sea World Souvenir Film (Super 8, circa 1972) ArchiveAnnex 2022-10-12 | Aw yeah. Back when Sea World still had a slight element of danger to it.From an old Finley's reel.
KELO (CBS - Sioux Falls, SD) Prime Time Commercial Breaks (probably Tues. 10/4/1994) ArchiveAnnex 2022-10-04 | Featuring an ad for Harrisburg Furniture...which I drive past on a pretty regular basis. It hasn't changed one bit.I'm not positive, but I believe this aired on Tuesday, October 4, 1994.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED (even the illegible ones)
KELO (CBS - Sioux Falls, SD) Prime Time Commercial Breaks (Sun. 10/2/1994) ArchiveAnnex 2022-10-02 | Kenny Rogers' recurring "Gambler" movies limp to an end with this (extra mini) miniseries. The fuzzy reception only adds to the old west atmosphere.This aired over Sioux Falls, South Dakota CBS affiliate KELO on Sunday, October 2, 1994 between 7-9 P.M.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
Nashville Country Singers - When Youre Hot, Youre Hot (Soundalike Cover - circa 1972) ArchiveAnnex 2022-08-12 | Well, he's hot all right--but I don't think it's because he won a craps game.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
Country Road - Teddy Bears Last Ride (Soundalike Cover - 1976) ArchiveAnnex 2022-08-12 | SPOILER ALERT: The Song ends the same way as the low-charting (country chart only) Diana Williams single.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
Country Road - Phantom 309 (Soundalike Cover - circa 1968) ArchiveAnnex 2022-08-12 | That tape WOW at the beginning isn't a defect, it's a feature.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
Country Road - Mr. Walker, Its All Over (Soundalike Cover - circa 1970) ArchiveAnnex 2022-08-12 | Dare I say, this hangs together better than the actual Billie Jo Spears hit.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
Country Road - Hey Shirley (This Is Squirrely) (Soundalike Cover - 1976) ArchiveAnnex 2022-08-12 | Yes, somehow this song rated a knockoff recording. Especially amusing when the actual hit was a knockoff of an earlier group of the same name...which was a knockoff of a "group" that was largely considered a Chipmunks knockoff.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED (NO MATTER HOW SQUEAKY)
Tommy Hill Music Festival - Thank God Im A Country Boy (Soundalike Cover - 1975) ArchiveAnnex 2022-08-10 | The entire Bronx is more country than you, dude...ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
Random Toronto Ad Breaks (w/more 976-number ads!) (probably mid-1989) ArchiveAnnex 2022-07-22 | More late-night, mildly sleazy goodness from north of the border!Like the other Toronto 1989-ish posting, this seemed to air over local Toronto TV sometime in mid-1989.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
Random Toronto Ad Break (w/976-number ads!) (probably mid-1989) ArchiveAnnex 2022-07-18 | Got a whole box of Canadian tapes several months ago...which were mostly colossally disappointing. Did find a couple of end-of-tape moments, complete with some prime, vintage (and indistinctly Canadian) 976-number ads. Here's the first of those finds...I have no idea what channel this ran on, but these tapes were mostly recorded in suburban Toronto (specifically, Hamilton), so, I think I'm safe in guessing these aired on local Toronto TV. The other recordings on this tape seem to date to mid-1989, so, I think it's a reasonable guess.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
Storms: The Restless Atmosphere (Encyclopedia Britannica, 1974) (Discovision Laserdisc) ArchiveAnnex 2022-07-13 | While some of the info here is (almost comically) outdated, this is still a pretty well-done educational film from Encyclop(a)edia Britannica. Not that there isn't a little of that old-school EB cheese on here...It's almost like there's a few weather nerds that hang around this channel.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
KELO (CBS - Sioux Falls, SD) Severe Weather Coverage (Mon. 5/30/2022 - roughly 2:28 - 3:54 P.M.) ArchiveAnnex 2022-07-12 | Everybody loves a trilogy...which I only have two parts of (thanks, power outage).For the true geeks, an EAS Alert occurs at the 47:36 mark.FOR HISTORICAL/EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEGED
KCAU (ABC - Sioux City, IA) Prime Time Ad Breaks (Thurs. 1/7/1993) ArchiveAnnex 2022-07-11 | From an airing of "Smokey & The Bandit", which, dare I say, I rather enjoyed.This aired over Sioux City, Iowa ABC affiliate KCAU on Thursday, January 7, 1993.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
KELO (CBS - Sioux Falls, SD) Prime Time Commercial Breaks (Thurs. 5/6/1993) ArchiveAnnex 2022-07-09 | Finally! Some period stuff that's local to the current Archive HQ!From the "Women of Country" special...which seems to be more of an ego clash/ego stroke session than anything else. I've mercifully spared you the special itself.This aired over Sioux Falls, South Dakota CBS affiliate KELO on Thursday, May 6, 1993.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
Showtime Break (Wed. 2/1/1984) (David Downs Collection) ArchiveAnnex 2022-07-06 | Featuring the classic (and Rifftrax-infamous) "Daily Beauty Rituals With Constance Bennett". As much as I love Rifftrax, dare I say, it's way funnier when taken straight.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
Cinemax Break (Wed. 11/9/1983) (David Downs Collection) ArchiveAnnex 2022-07-04 | Featuring one of those amateurish interstitial shorts that I dread so much...and that others love for that very reason.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
HBO Break (Sun. 2/1/1981) (David Downs Collection) ArchiveAnnex 2022-07-02 | Featuring the most stereotypically Noo Yawk thing I've ever seen--"Hot Bagels". And, yes, I believe that is a pre-Night Flight Pat Prescott doing the "Next on..." voiceovers.This aired over HBO a little before 10 P.M. Eastern Time on Sunday, February 1, 1981.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
WNBC (NYC) Ad Breaks (Tonight Show) (Wed. 5/19/1982) (David Downs Collection) ArchiveAnnex 2022-06-29 | Picking up right where the last post left off. Keep an eye (er, ear) our for our dear Luba.This aired over New York City's WNBC on Wednesday May 19, 1982 at 11:30 P.M.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
WNBC (NYC) 11 P.M. News (w/ads) (Wed. 5/19/1982) (David Downs Collection) ArchiveAnnex 2022-06-27 | Seeing as the old Fun & Games Channel has been booted from the ol' Yootoobs (and David was the only one with access to it to begin with), I guess I better start retransferring and reposting the tapes that wound up falling into my possession (and before you ask, no, I don't have any of the game show stuff). Starting off with my favorite of the lot, I've split this into two parts--first, the WNBC 11 o'clock news in its entirety, then, in its own separate post, the ad breaks from the Tonight Show, which ran immediately after.This aired over New York City's WNBC (guess the network) on Wednesday, May 19, 1982 at 11 P.M. Eastern Time.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
CFTO (CTV - Toronto, ON) Ad Break (Mon. 5/23/1983) ArchiveAnnex 2022-06-25 | One of my most frustrating end-of-tape finds. Someone recorded over some relatively early Canadian VHS off-air footage with a dub of "On Golden Pond", leaving only this little scrap behind.I'm 99% sure this aired on Monday, May 23, 1983 (if not that, May 24, 1982).ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
Swimming: Freestyle & Backstroke (1976) (Discovision) (Laserdisc Laser Rot Example) ArchiveAnnex 2022-06-22 | Yes, this is easily one of the driest, most boring things I've ever posted to this channel, but, it's probably the most Laser Rot-addled disc in my collection.While I'm not a strong believer in laserdiscs completely "disintegrating" decades after the fact, if there ever was a specimen that just might, it's this one.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
KTUL (ABC - Tulsa, OK) Ad Break (February 1981?) ArchiveAnnex 2022-06-20 | One of those frustrating one-break wonders--as in, this is the sole surviving commercial break on a partial, recorded-over bit of footage. Some nice (and cheap) local ads here.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
Bunk Management (Feedbunk Management) (1990 VHS) ArchiveAnnex 2022-06-18 | For some twisted reason, this may very well be the single most requested video to this channel. Be prepared for disappointment...ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
Sergei’s Catacomb of Classics #12: Sail Away With Sergei (KLAK 640 AM - Thurs. 6/16/2022 @ 9 A.M.) ArchiveAnnex 2022-06-16 | Sergei’s smoothest show yet. BTW, the barnacles must be scraped off your boat before listening.Songs:1:04 – Red Eemige – Ryed, Kiptin Ryed3:05 – St. Christopher’s Cross – Sailink7:22 – Gerald Needs Pacemaker – Ferry ‘Cross The Aral Sea10:53 – Arts & Crafts – Dimmond Devushka14:22 – Bobby McFeral – Doan Worry, Be Hippy18:39 – Lonesome Luke – Let Sergei Lauv You Tonite21:25 – Jennifer Warmedover – Right Time Of Nacht24:31 – Budweiser Ad (1957)26:01 – Birdie Heeguns – Kiss-A-Blanka30:30 – Gassparr – St. Ilmo’s Fire (Man Weeth Brake Off)34:56 – Steppin’ Beet Chop – On And On And On And On And On…37:50 – Parrot Head – Subpeonaville40:59 – Kennie Rogers’ Chicken on Doll Lee Pardon – Pissink Een A Stream45:44 – Sementha Sung – Emulsion49:38 – Mikel McDonald’s – Swit Fridom53:51 – Rot Steward – Sailink (but not other song)ALL COPYRIGHTS (AND WRONGS) ACKNOWLEDGED
The Perry Players (Video Demo – Circa 1980) (REMASTERED from original tape) (1080p) ArchiveAnnex 2022-06-13 | Finally equipped with a decent Frame Synchronizer & Time Base Corrector, I’ve taken another stab at transferring this one.The good news: This is straight from the original ¾” tape.The bad news: It had gone sticky again. The tape was baked and transferred…and shed to the point of clogging my deck’s heads partway in. This posting is a composite of two different passes at the tape.The original story:NOTE: I could’ve sworn this was a viewer donation, but I guess it wasn’t—must be thinking of a different set of tapes.(Written in 2017) A few years ago when I bought a fixer-upper U-Matic deck, I went on eBay and bought the cheapest batch of random tapes I could find. The whole idea was simply to get my hands on some junk and/or blank tapes to play around with while attempting to restore the deck. What I didn't expect was for one of the tapes to be home to a video demo tape for a mega-obscure R&B group--seriously, I can't find a shred of info on this group--no names, no recordings, no nothing. While these guys don't quite stack up to comparable groups of the time like Earth, Wind & Fire and Kool & The Gang, they're still pretty damn good. "This Is Where Love Begins" is especially nice. Conversely, "I Really Want To See You Again" is just a tad overbearing. Enjoy some gloriously/overtly late 70's/early 80's effects and fashions to go with your Soul. The looping footage at the beginning is especially amusing. The songs are: 0:26 - Band Intro (not an actual song) 1:00 - I Can Be Anything 5:48 - This Is Where Love Begins 10:32 - Share My Life 14:54 - I Really Want To See You Again There is no date listed on the tape or footage, but I believe this dates to about 1980.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
KELO (CBS - Sioux Falls, SD) Severe Weather Coverage (Mon. 5/30/2022 from roughly 2:13-3:19 A.M.) ArchiveAnnex 2022-05-30 | Oops. Mother Nature did it again.The worst of this storm had just passed when I got the recording going (was kinda busy making sure everything was secure--that, and being a bit disoriented from waking up to all this), so this is nowhere near complete--I think coverage had already been going on for an hour by this point).FOR EDUCATIONAL/HISTORICAL PURPOSES ONLY. ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
KELO (CBS - Sioux Falls, SD) Severe Weather Coverage (Thurs. 5/12/2022 - roughly 5:15-8:05 P.M.) ArchiveAnnex 2022-05-14 | I can tell ya firsthand, it was a real beaut.NOTE: I had tried to record some footage already, but power was knocked out--I can't seem to retrieve it now. Nonetheless, here's nearly three hours of mostly continuous coverage.FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES ONLY, ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
The Magic of Closing (Chrysler Sales Training Video - 1980) ArchiveAnnex 2022-05-06 | Apparently rescued from a barn, we've (at last) unearthed (de-fertilized?) the deep, dark secret of selling a mediocre, mid-priced, early 1980's car.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
Assorted Massey-Ferguson Radio Commercials (1979-81) ArchiveAnnex 2022-05-06 | Admit it. You had nothing better to do than listen to 43 straight minutes of commercials for farm equipment.Also featuring Will Rogers Jr.!ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
Massey-Ferguson Willard & Rafert Radio Commercials (1978-79) ArchiveAnnex 2022-05-06 | The kings of late '70's 5 A.M. Country Radio ad breaks are back and in glorious, hi-fi, 7.5ips mono!Yes, I know this isn't the complete set. It was all I had.ALL COPYRIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
