Vintage 1997 VHS News & TV Broadcast Archive - Rare Found Footage

Overview:

Detailed Content Logs (From Handwritten Labels):

• True Crime / Talk Show History:

• Geraldo Rivera Show (Feb 25, 1997): Segment marked "Geraldo - A & Or Criminals".

• Mark Fuhrman Media Tour: Features O.J. Simpson trial figure Mark Fuhrman promoting his February 1997 book Murder in Greenwich. Recorded segments include appearances on Geraldo ("Fuhrman on Geraldo w/ Book") and syndicated news magazine Inside Edition ("Inside Ed").

• Early Fox News: Shorthand notes imply a recording of Hannity & Colmes ("Han Ty").

Country Music & Pop Culture Broadcasts:

• Vince Gill & Wife: Broadcast feature or interview detailing a 1997 album release.

• Ricky Skaggs: Country/Bluegrass television appearance.

• Mel Tillis & Ralph Emery: Country legend Mel Tillis sharing stories on a classic country variety format program.

• Elton John: Special note detailing a live television short performance ("Elton John Sang 'Dinner For Death of Princess Diana'Funeral").

Tape Details:

• Format: VHS (NTSC)

• Condition: Tested and Working, as historical found footage artifact. The physical cassette and handwritten labels are in good vintage condition as pictured.

Perfect for archival researchers, Collectors, or analog media enthusiasts looking for authentic, unedited historical broadcasts. Lost footage collectors, ​"Analog Horror Resource" • "Found Footage" • "Lost Media Archive" • "Vaporwave Aesthetic" • "Original TV Broadcast w/ Commercials"

​Condition & Specs:

• ​Era | Dated: 1997

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

​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 the incident and coverage.

• Authentic Media: Includes original local news segments, and—most importantly for collectors—vintage 1990s news and commercials.

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 bubblle wrap, 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 ch