​A Lot of 3 VHS Curated Archive Tapes of Early 80s and 90s Weirdness, Pranks, and Tabloid TV.

​This lot of three (3) VHS tapes contains an incredible, hand-indexed collection of television broadcasts from the transition between the late 80s and early 90s (1989–1992). This is the "Golden Age" of bizarre news segments and hidden camera pranks.

​Tape Highlights & Content:

​The creator of these tapes was a master at logging specific, "hilarious" (their words!), and strange moments. Notable segments listed on the labels include:

• ​Hidden Camera & Pranks: "Man in coffin plays dead," "Ghost scares girl in stalled car," "Hidden video—policeman’s car went off cliff," and "Magician talks to chicken."

• ​Early 90s Culture: Multiple mentions of Nintendo (including a "Nintendo squirts water" segment), "Home Movie" candid clips, and 90s fitness/exercise classes.

• ​Oddities & Tabloid News: "Man believes in reincarnated band," "Exotic dancer at bar," "Man with mask scares girl," and "Deport order for Haiti at Gitmo."

• ​The "Hilarious" Logs: The center tape is specifically focused on high-energy pranks and "shock" segments involving unsuspecting people at restaurants and in public.

​Condition & Specs:

• ​Brands: TDK High Standard, Polaroid, and Maxell.

• ​Era: Dec 1989 – Jan 1992.

• ​Source: America's Funniest Home Videos, Candid Camera, 80s and 90s Commericals, Various segments and Off-air recordings, meticulously time-stamped and logged with a numbering system.

• ​Condition: The tapes are in good physical shape with very clean, readable, hand-written labels. All tested and working.

​Why Collectors Want This:

​For enthusiasts of found footage or analog horror creators, these tapes provide a massive amount of "lost" 80s and 90s aesthetic. The segments recorded here—like the "Bride pinched" or "Man in coffin"—are exactly the type of rare, non-digitized content that found-footage fans hunt for.

• ​Physical Condition: Tapes appear well-kept with extremely detailed, hand-written labels providing a "map" of the footage. Cases are not included (tapes only). All tested and working.

​Why This Lot is Rare:

​The level of documentation on these labels is unprecedented for found footage. The creator logged specific dates, channels, and participants, making this an organized archive of 80s and 90s nostalgia.

• Condition: Pre-owned, archived by a private collector. Tapes feature detailed handwritten labels documenting the specific segments on each reel.

Why This Lot is Special:

Unlike mass-produced studio tapes, this is one-of-a-kind broadcast history. It is perfect for media historians, found footage enthusiasts, or YouTube archivists looking for rare "lost" TV content that has never been released on DVD or streaming.

*Please see all images posted for notes on content included on VHS and condition*

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*Ships out same day in secured packaging with protective bagging, fully insured with tracking*

DISCLAIMER FOR EBAY & COPYRIGHT HOLDERS: This listing is for the sale of the physical, used, blank magnetic VHS tape media only. The physical tape is sold as-is for reuse, collecting, or crafting purposes. Any audio or video content currently residing on this magnetic tape was recorded off-air decades ago for personal time-shifting purposes and is included entirely incidental and free of char