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CompUSA Apple iMac And Computer Superstore CatalogSKU: PAP-M1-LKQTFIVE-FLAVOR IMAC STRIPECompUSA Apple iMac And Computer Superstore CatalogMarch 14–20, 1999Computers Finally Escaped The Beige Box
Blueberry. Grape. Tangerine. Lime. Strawberry.
The five-color iMac G3 turned a computer into something people chose like sneakers or candy.
CompUSA placed Apple’s translucent revolution beside AMD, Compaq, notebooks, games, software, and peripherals in a catalog that captures March 1999 perfectly.
Turn the pages and let the old prices, logos, products, and colors do what nostalgia does best.
Pick Your iMac Flavor
This vintage retail catalog spotlights the five-color Apple iMac G3, AMD K6-2 and Compaq PCs, notebooks, software, games, and peripherals. At approximately 10.5 x 10 in. with 11 pages, it delivers a genuine snapshot of what shoppers saw, wanted, and talked about during March 14–20, 1999.
PERIOD RETAIL EPHEMERA1990s NOSTALGIACOMPUSAThe Superstore At Peak Translucent Plastic
Weekly ads and seasonal catalogs were made for immediate use—not long-term survival. They were folded, circled, clipped, shared around the house, and usually recycled once the sale ended.
That everyday purpose is exactly what makes this example so enjoyable now. It preserves real promotional language, package design, brand presentation, and consumer culture from its own moment—not a modern recreation of the decade.
Who Will Get A Kick Out Of It?
A fun crossover piece for collectors of CompUSA, vintage advertising, retail history, graphic design, period technology, pop culture, and 1990s ephemera. It also makes an engaging display or conversation piece for anyone who remembers shopping these aisles firsthand.
Honest Vintage Condition
Pre-owned vintage paper catalog/circular with original folds, handling wrinkles, edge and corner wear, light age toning, minor surface wear, and small bends or curling consistent with age and use. Contents shown remain visually engaging and legible.
Please review every photo closely for exact page count, contents, folds, marks, completeness, and condition.
Collector DetailsRetailer / BrandCompUSACatalog / CircularCompUSA Apple iMac And Computer Superstore CatalogDate / EraMarch 14–20, 1999Approximate Size10.5 x 10 in.Page Count11 pagesMaterialColor newspaper advertising paperRegion / MarketUnited States retail advertisingOriginal / ReproductionPeriod advertising ephemeraPacked Like Paper Matters
Ships free with careful flat protection between rigid supports. Tracked shipping is included.
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