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1988 Microsoft "Windows Shopping" Catalog Pack – Rare Vintage PC Software Mailer
Take a nostalgic trip back to the early days of Microsoft Windows with this awesome 1988 Microsoft Windows Shopping software catalog pack — originally requested through PC Magazine and mailed directly from Microsoft HQ in Redmond, WA!
Included in This Retro Time Capsule:
- (1) Original Microsoft envelope mailed June 1989 to Beverly Hills, CA
- (1) Sales letter from Microsoft Sales Info Center signed by Dana Grey
- (1) Microsoft Windows Shopping catalog (©1988) – 50+ pages of Windows-compatible software titles and descriptions!
Catalog Highlights:
- Software from legends like Aldus PageMaker, Micrografx Designer, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Type Library
- Full table of contents sorted by product and developer
- Colorful 80s cover and back page with Microsoft branding and international offices
- Original letter shows Microsoft's push to connect directly with PC Magazine readers
Perfect for Collectors, Archivists & Retro PC Fans!
This is a pre-Windows 3.0 era Microsoft mailer and a fantastic historical artifact from the formative years of desktop publishing and GUI software. The catalog represents an entire library of DOS/Windows software in one neat and rare package.
Condition: Very good overall. Light aging on the envelope. Catalog and letter are crisp and clean, with minimal handling wear. Stored flat and well-preserved.
Ships fast, boarded for protection and packed with care from a smoke-free collection.
Microsoft in the '80s was just getting started — this is a chance to own a slice of that legacy.
Thanks for looking, and feel free to message with any questions!
