It’s rare that we’re able to see the process of a logo creation from its conception to execution for any entity. What’s a business without a logo? Here we present the initial sketches and ideas for the Audio/Video Plus imprint, detailing all of the potential variations, and the eventual decision on the iconic logo that graced its storefront, and everything else representing AVP. More visions into the rich history of Audio/Visual Plus! Photos courtesy of Benny Junko / Video Sanctum. Before we dive in to the first installment of this radical remembrance, know that this ongoing online retrospective is in anticipation of a full-on published documentation of AVP, complete with anecdotes from employees, customers, and the owners of AVP, and of course, a chronicle of incredible visuals and sundry ephemera from the wonderful 30+ years of AVP’s influential existence. We here at Lunchmeat are absolutely thrilled at the opportunity to share these pieces of AVP’s home video history with you over the next several months, which is undoubtedly an incredible opportunity for intimate insight on the often shadowy and undocumented details of the video era. Through Junko’s stewardship of the exhaustive AVP archive, and a connection to the original owners, he has amassed a complete documented history of this magnificent independent video store, featuring 32+ years of communication, photos, catalogs, various paper ephemera, found footage, and of course, myriad stories of influence and culture. The heir to that immense amount of video treasure is Benny Junko, who is the night manager over at Video Sanctum, and now the official archivist for the Audio/Video Plus empire. The store also held a stockpile of warehoused retail VHS and Betamax spanning the entirety of the three decades from its origin in the late 70s. At their closure in 2012, the store had built a VHS rental library of 60,000 titles and at least two-thirds of these repeated on Betamax. Images courtesy of Benny Junko / Video Sanctum.Īt the height of AVP in the mid-1980s, the store boasted one of the largest video libraries in Texas. To those who knew the place, there was a general consensus solidified about A/V Plus: if AVP didn’t have it, it simply didn’t exist.Ī collection of photos from the Audio/Video Plus archive. It sounds like a bold statement, but it was true. It was a place that carried everything in the video realm: every title, every variation, and every persuasion of home video was available within their walls. Audio/Video Plus (also affectionately known as A/V Plus and AVP) became a powerhouse one-stop shop for all things relatable to its namesake, videocassette rentals and sales in specific. Photo by Jack Lawrence.Įstablished in 1979 by proprietors Lou Berg and Susan Gee, Houston, TX-based Audio/Video Plus was a pioneer and respective giant in the video rental and retail business. With flexible scheduling available throughout the week, both new and existing patients can get the orthopaedic care they need.The AVP Storefront, now vacant, after many years of video excellence. Texas Orthopaedic Associates, can usually provide care for urgent issues within 24 hours of a request. Patients can receive exercise and strengthening plans, sports performance training, and rehabilitative care all within the same practice. Plus, the practice boasts a modern sports medicine and physical therapy clinic at the Dallas-Walnut Hill Lane location. With a team of top-rated orthopaedic surgeons available, patients can expect minimally invasive arthroscopic and advanced robotic surgical solutions whenever possible - often even for total joint replacement procedures. They can perform regenerative mesenchymal therapy, bracing and casting care, and soft tissue treatments all under one roof. The expert orthopedists address all orthopaedic and sports medicine treatment needs. Because patients won’t have to travel elsewhere to get essential imaging, they can expect a faster diagnosis and quicker planning for treatment options. Office locations house the latest in diagnostic equipment systems, including digital X-rays, ultrasounds, and MRIs. Texas Orthopaedic Associates, is an all-inclusive practice where physicians treat patients of all ages - from pediatric to senior - as well as low-impact and high-impact athletes. With state-of-the-art offices near the Presbyterian Hospital campus in Dallas and clinics in Plano, Weatherford, Keller, and Fort Worth, Texas, patients can choose their most convenient location. With over three decades of caring for patients throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the team of highly trained orthopaedic practitioners at Texas Orthopaedic Associates can diagnose and treat all types of orthopaedic ailments.
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