America Online CD-ROM, 2001
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Artifact Overview
AOL installation discs were found in mail circulars, magazines, at retail checkouts--even inside cereal boxes. At a time when online access was billed by the hour, these discs enticed people with a trial period. While AOL itself provided access to a growing digital community, the proliferation of these discs led to a labelled of "junk mail" and environmental nuisance.
Artifact Details
Artifact
CD-ROM
Date Made
2001
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2016.7.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Kristen Gallerneaux.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 6.25 in
Width: 5.25 in
Length: 0.125 in
Inscriptions
on disc:
1000 HOURS FREE! / for 45 days / AMERICA ONLINE 7.0! / (c) 2001 America Online, Inc. AM1201R36
on front of packaging:
1000 HOURS FREE! / for 45 days / No Credit Card required! / All-New! Version 7.0 / AMERICA Online / faster Than Ever!
on back of packaging:
[...] Sign on now for your FREE TRIAL! / YOUR registration number & password / 7J-7823-5674 STRAIT-ROAR / The pass your CD-ROM to YOUR FRIENDS! / YOUR FRIENDS' registration & password / 7J-7875-5864 FOIBLE-HEIRED
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