As stated in a previous post, I discovered these VHS cases in a hipster clothing boutique. I deliberately took the most sticker-clad case as it suggested the item had a long history of ownership, eventually ending up as a mock-up tool for this project.
I also took a relatively unmarked case for presentational purposes, although it required some cleaning to remove dust.
In relation to my essay, I find that the discarded valueless VHS tapes are illustrative of the face-paced development of home media. The cycle of technological obsolescence has rendered a medium that was once the revered as an alternative to cinema may now be found as cheap window dressings.
I would suggest that a sort of nostalgic revival is already underway, with various collectors searching for the huge catalogue of titles that never transcended to DVD or Digital Download.
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