AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) Car Magnet
7.5'' × 4.5'' / Rectangle / 1 pc
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Let fellow internet historians spot your AIM appreciation on the road. This AOL Instant Messenger car magnet looks back to a time when logging on, choosing a screen name, and updating an away message were daily habits. From 1997 through 2017, AIM was a defining part of online communication in North America. A memorable mobile tribute for fans of early web culture, classic messaging software, and the iconic Running Man.
AOL Instant Messenger, commonly known as AIM and sometimes styled aim, was AOL's instant messaging and presence-information program from 1997 to 2017. It launched in May 1997 as a stand-alone download for Microsoft Windows, growing from the "online messages" feature of AOL's original platform, written in PL/1 on a Stratus computer by Dave Brown. Using AOL's OSCAR protocol, with TOC also available for simpler clients, AIM became a major North American messaging service and was especially prominent in the United States. Its late-1990s and 2000s culture was closely associated with buddy lists, screen names, and frequently updated away messages among teens and college students. AOL acquired competitor ICQ in 1998 and competed with Yahoo! Messenger and MSN Messenger. AIM later expanded across mobile and desktop platforms. Its audience declined as SMS, Google Talk, Facebook Messenger, iMessage, and WhatsApp changed online communication. Verizon acquired AOL in June 2015, then combined AOL and Yahoo in Oath Inc. in June 2017. AIM ended service on December 15, 2017.
AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) Car Magnet
$6.99
Sale price
$6.99
Regular price
Let fellow internet historians spot your AIM appreciation on the road. This AOL Instant Messenger car magnet looks back to a time when logging on, choosing a screen name, and updating an away message were daily habits. From 1997 through 2017, AIM was a defining part of online communication in North America. A memorable mobile tribute for fans of early web culture, classic messaging software, and the iconic Running Man.
AOL Instant Messenger, commonly known as AIM and sometimes styled aim, was AOL's instant messaging and presence-information program from 1997 to 2017. It launched in May 1997 as a stand-alone download for Microsoft Windows, growing from the "online messages" feature of AOL's original platform, written in PL/1 on a Stratus computer by Dave Brown. Using AOL's OSCAR protocol, with TOC also available for simpler clients, AIM became a major North American messaging service and was especially prominent in the United States. Its late-1990s and 2000s culture was closely associated with buddy lists, screen names, and frequently updated away messages among teens and college students. AOL acquired competitor ICQ in 1998 and competed with Yahoo! Messenger and MSN Messenger. AIM later expanded across mobile and desktop platforms. Its audience declined as SMS, Google Talk, Facebook Messenger, iMessage, and WhatsApp changed online communication. Verizon acquired AOL in June 2015, then combined AOL and Yahoo in Oath Inc. in June 2017. AIM ended service on December 15, 2017.
| 7.5'' × 4.5'' | |
| Width, in | 7.50 |
| Height, in | 4.50 |
Product features
- 100% vinyl face with matte finish for a muted, non-reflective look
- Black magnetic backing grips metal surfaces and removes cleanly
- All-weather durability—resists rain and sun exposure
- Available in three sizes to fit vehicles, toolboxes, or merch displays
- Printed with Digital-Direct Printing (DDP) for sharp, long-lasting color
Care instructions
- Wipe the dust off gently with a soft, dry cloth.
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: Wipe the dust off gently with a soft, dry cloth.