Two articles on PETSCII graphics for PlayNET, the American online service that later became AOL. A man pushing a sign, and a shamrock. OUTSTANDING! Also – seems like smilies were pretty established at that time..
From the Behind the Screens magazine, 1986 and 1987.
Rapid T. Rabbit and Friends Show, with PlayNET – an American online system for Commodore 64. PlayNET was the first service of its kind and later spawned both Quantum Link and AOL.