Here is a look at an ultra rare Commodore 64 sales cartridge originally designed to provide a looping in-store demonstration of the Commodore 64 product line.
These uncommon demo cartridges were reportedly used in retail locations including Sears and K-Mart to showcase the graphics, sound, software, and capabilities of the Commodore 64 during the height of the home computer boom of the early 1980s.
After searching for one of these rare Commodore demo cartridges for more than a decade, I finally added this example to my collection in 2021 through a donation and trade.
This video explores the cartridge itself along with the complete automated sales demonstration exactly as customers would have seen it running continuously on display systems inside retail stores.
The demonstration showcases:
For Commodore 64 collectors, retro computing enthusiasts, and fans of vintage computer retail history, this rare sales cartridge offers a fascinating glimpse into how Commodore promoted the C64 during the early home computer boom.
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