Remember when home video was a big deal? I sure do, and one of the things that made a home video release so exciting way back when was the marketing behind one. It wasn't uncommon to see big posters and other promotional materials hyping up a new release in your local video store. And today, I'll be looking at some of the many posters Hanna-Barbera Home Video produced to advertise their newest releases.
This poster found its way into stores in 1989, and promotes three videos based on Top Cat, Pixie and Dixie, and Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy. The poster proclaims that these are classic "cats and dogs...and mice too"!
I couldn't find when this poster was used, but it promotes videos for the summer season. Its a more colorful image than the previous one, featuring a bunch of characters taking on different activities. Most of them make sense within the summer setting, but I kind of scratch my head at Huckleberry Hound bowling. A little random, is it not?
The last poster for today comes from 1990, and advertises a whopping six VHS tapes, all based from the Yogi's Treasure Hunt series. If I'm being honest, I'm a little surprised they made that many tapes off of this show. Yogi and the gang seem to share my shock. You'll also notice an ad in the bottom for a Wendy's Yogi Bear kids' meal that was occurring at the time. Now that's some brand synergy right there!
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