Vintage Clamshell VHS Tapes

Step back into the golden age of home video with our collection of clamshell VHS tapes. Named for the hinged plastic "clamshell" case that snaps shut like a shell, these tapes were how a whole generation first met Disney classics, Saturday-morning cartoons, horror favorites, and cult oddities. Today the chunky white clamshell case is one of the most recognizable and collectible formats in the VHS world—as fun to display on a shelf as it is to pop into the VCR. Every clamshell VHS in the Crypt is sourced secondhand, hand-inspected, and given a second life rather than a landfill. Browse the tapes below, then scroll down for our quick guide to collecting clamshell VHS.