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Vintage Teletext Page Listing (1980s)

A screenshot of a vintage Teletext page from the 1980s, displaying a list of available information pages. The header prominently features 'Teletext 401 Dec 1 12:40:55' with 'C4 ITV' in the top right corner, indicating the service and channel. Below the header, various categories are listed with their corresponding page numbers, such as TELEVISION (410), WEATHER (102), TEENS MAGAZINE (440), GAMES (450), ENVIRONMENT (460), COMPUTER GAMES (470), LIFESTYLE (480), HOROSCOPES (485), KIDS (490), FINANCE (500), and others. The footer contains the text 'FAMILY FINANCE: GET THE FACTS p540', directing viewers to a specific page. The design uses a classic Teletext aesthetic with white text on a black background, accented by blue header and footer bars.
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TELEVISION (410), WEATHER (102), TEENS MAGAZINE (440), GAMES (450), ENVIRONMENT (460), COMPUTER GAMES (470), LIFESTYLE (480), HOROSCOPES (485), KIDS (490), FINANCE (500), RACING (570), CINEMAS (610), MUSIC (620), COURSES/IT JOBS (630), WHAT'S ON (640), HOME COMPUTING (650), EDUCATION (660), OVER FIFTIES (670), USER GUIDE (ITV 198 A-Z ... ITV 199)

Overview

A screenshot of a vintage Teletext page from the 1980s, displaying a list of available information pages. The header prominently features 'Teletext 401 Dec 1 12:40:55' with 'C4 ITV' in the top right corner, indicating the service and channel. Below the header, various categories are listed with their corresponding page numbers, such as TELEVISION (410), WEATHER (102), TEENS MAGAZINE (440), GAMES (450), ENVIRONMENT (460), COMPUTER GAMES (470), LIFESTYLE (480), HOROSCOPES (485), KIDS (490), FINANCE (500), and others. The footer contains the text 'FAMILY FINANCE: GET THE FACTS p540', directing viewers to a specific page. The design uses a classic Teletext aesthetic with white text on a black background, accented by blue header and footer bars.

Origin notes

Teletext was a text-based information service transmitted with TV signals, popular in the UK and Europe from the 1970s to the 2000s. This image is a genuine screenshot of ITV/Channel 4's Teletext service, likely from the 1980s, as indicated by the 'USER GUIDE ITV 198 A-Z' reference. The timestamp 'Dec 1 12:40:55' suggests a real-time capture of the broadcast. It reflects the service's role as an early digital platform for news, weather, entertainment, and lifestyle information accessible via television sets.

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