Pristine completed 1983

Apple logo latch hook rug

8023. Apple Computer Latch Hook Rug (1983). Apple Computer logo latch-hook rug wall hanging sold through Apple’s 1983 Gift Catalog with the following item caption: ‘Have hours of enjoyment creating your own latch-hook rug. Everything is included in your kit to produce a 100% polyester and acrylic rug that can also double as a wall-hanging. Imagine the compliments when friends discover that you did all the work!” The tufted rug measures 34.5˝ x 34˝ and prominently features Rob Janoff’s iconic rainbow Apple logo centered against an off-white background. Attractively framed and in very fine condition. Starting Bid $200

8024. Apple Computer 25-FootLong Logo Kite (1983). Original vintage Apple Computer logo kite that was originally sold as part of the Apple Gift Catalog from 1983. The sail measures 19.5˝ x 21.5˝ and prominently features Rob Janoff’s iconic rainbow Apple logo centered against an off-white background; and the kite’s rainbowcolored tail approximately measures an impressive 25´ in length. The sail retains its original central spine, its curved edge spar, and its green tassels to either side. In fine condition, with creasing and very light wear. The consignor notes that this Apple kite originates from Alpha Computers of Richland, a computer shop in Richland, Washington, that was owned by her father in the early 1980s. The store specialized in Apple computer products and provided customers with repair services as well as hands-on computer training. This kite was displayed proudly behind the store’s front counter. Starting Bid $200

8025.

Apple

Macintosh

‘Picasso’ Dealer

Sign. Scarce and sought-after Macintosh dealer’s sign, featuring a 10˝ x 10˝ etched glass panel with the iconic Macintosh ‘Picasso’ logo, set upon a 13˝ x 3˝ x 2˝ base. The original Moonglow, Inc. manufacturer’s label is affixed to the bottom. In very good to fine condition, with expected toning to the beige base. Released during the rollout of the Macintosh in 1984, these signs were given out to dealers, developers and key personnel, and as promo items—it has been estimated that approximately 2,500 of these lighted displays were produced. Starting Bid $200

8026. Apple Computer Macintosh 128K Startup Bundle Kit. Owner’s startup bundle kit for an Apple Macintosh 128K personal computer, housed in its original 12 x 8.75 x 2 plastic presentation case, which contains: an introductory brochure; four floppy disks for the MacPaint and MacWrite applications, a ‘System Disk,’ and a ‘Guided Tour’ disk, the latter of which also includes a cassette tape; user’s manuals for Macintosh and MacPaint; and a power cable. Also includes a manual for the Macintosh Plus Internal Disk Drive and an Apple Computer keychain pen. In overall fine condition, with some light wear and discoloration to case.

The consignor notes that this startup bundle kit originates from Alpha Computers of Richland, a computer shop in Richland, Washington, that was owned by her father in the early 1980s. The store specialized in Apple computer products and provided customers with repair services as well as hands-on computer training. Starting Bid $200

8027. Through the Looking Glass (Alice) Macintosh Video Game. Scarce and desirable first edition example of “Through the Looking Glass” by Steve Capps, remembered as one of the earliest video games on the Mac platform. The floppy disk is contained in its original box, resembling an antique book. In very good to fine condition, with some foxing to the covers and dried adhesive to inner spine.

Originally developed for the Apple Lisa under the name “Alice,” the player takes the title role from Lewis Carroll’s 1865 novel Alice in Wonderland, opposed by the computer playing a complete set of chess players. Alice moves about the board in realtime and attempts to capture the computer’s pieces, while at the same time avoiding the computer’s attempts to capture her. Starting Bid $200

Samples, prototypes, and rarities—a collection of 60 pieces of early Apple Computer ephemera

8028. Apple Computer Early Ephemera Display of (60) Items. Incredible collection of 60 pieces of rare, limited, or prototype Apple Computer ephemera, consisting of hard-to-find pins, necklaces, tie tacks, keychains, pens, paperclips, earrings, and belt buckles, some of which are appearing on the market for the very first time. All of the items were obtained by Kenneth Silverman, a former Silicon Valley engineer and a founding member of the first Apple User Group, The San Francisco Apple Core. The collection, which has been neatly and attractively mounted and framed to an overall size of 20 x 22.

In overall fine condition. The lot is accompanied by a provenance letter from Silverman, a San Francisco Apple Core magazine entitled “The Best of Cider Press, 1978-1979,” an issue of Apple Orchard magazine from May-June 1982, and a flash drive containing images of Silverman posing with Wozniak at a 2004 Mac Club meeting, PDFs of the 1983 and 1986 Apple Gift Catalogs, and a PDF of the first issue of Apple Orchard magazine.

Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to view the offered collection by visiting our website, which contains detailed descriptions and larger, high clarity images of each piece. Starting Bid $1000

8029.

Apple and Microsoft (2) Polo Shirts.

Two short-sleeve Apple-affiliated polo shirts, both size large, including: a blue shirt embroidered in white on the chest, “Microsoft: Macintosh Applications Team”; and a black shirt with blue trim, embroidered on the chest, “Apple Worldwide Developers Conference.” In overall very good to fine condition, with general wear.

The Microsoft shirt is especially interesting: at the time of the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984, Microsoft was its biggest third-party developer. Bill Gates was so impressed with the operating system—especially the novelty and user-friendliness of the GUI—that he convinced Apple to license the use of Macintosh features in Windows 1.0 and all future Microsoft software programs. Apple would bring a famous lawsuit against Microsoft in March 1988, in which courts found that any allegations of copyright infringement by Apple were covered by the existing license. By the time all related appeals and petitions came to an end in 1995, Microsoft had grown into a personal computing behemoth, and Apple teetered on the brink of collapse. Starting Bid $100

8030. Steve Wozniak: CL 9 CORE Universal Remote Control. Uncommon CL 9 CORE UC-100 remote control, serial no. 008663, developed by Steve Wozniak as the first programmable universal remote control. Based on the MOS 6502 microprocessor—the same one used in the Apple II—the remote features an LCD display, numeric keypad, and function buttons. It is a ‘learning’ remote control, able to record and replay IR signal patterns from other proprietary remotes. A serial interface on the underside allows it to connect to a computer, and each button is programmable as a macro for multiple operations. Untested and in fine cosmetic condition.

CL 9 was founded by Steve Wozniak in 1985 and remained in business until 1988, when Woz was ready to move on. In spite of the CORE remote’s innovative feature set, its high cost, programming difficulty, and the advent of cheaper competitors resulted in middling success. Wozniak ultimately sold the business and patents to Celadon, a company formed by former CL 9 employees, which continued to market new versions of the remote under the names PIC-100 and PIC-200. Starting Bid $200

8031. Matt Groening: Apple Computer Booklet

‘Who Needs a Computer Anyway? A Student’s Guide’ (1989). Scarce softcover Apple booklet entitled ‘Who Needs a Computer Anyway? A Student’s Guide,’ 16 pages, 7.5 x 7.5, published by Apple Computer in 1989, and illustrated by Simpsons creator Matt Groening, who, in addition to the front and back covers, provided nine character drawings of college student types, such as ‘The Clueless,’ ‘The Schizoid,’ ‘The Procrastinator,’ ‘The Imperfectionist,’ ‘The Unemployed,’ ‘The Starving Student,’ ‘The Technoid,’ ‘The Stressed’ and ‘The Overwhelmed,’ the latter two characters represented by the one-eared rabbit Bongo from Groening’s popular Life in Hell comic strip; interestingly, the designs of the ‘Procrastinator’ and the ‘Technoid’ resemble those of Simpsons characters

Nelson Muntz and Milhouse Van Houten, respectively. In very fine condition. Intent on marketing squarely to college students, Apple and Steve Jobs hired the drawing talents of Matt Groening, whose Life in Hell comic strip and subsequent spin-off books had successfully found their way into youth culture. Coincidentally, the very year this ‘Student Guide’ was published, Groening’s The Simpsons made its series premiere on Fox Television with a halfhour Christmas special on December 17, 1989. A scarce, humorous, and fascinating pre-Simpsons and pre-Internet Apple publication. Starting Bid $200

8032. Apple Computer VHS Tapes and Manuals (1987-1991). Group lot of four Apple Computer items from the late 1980s and early 1990s: a pair of VHS cassette tapes for the Apple videos ‘Beginner’s Luck’ and ‘Own-a-Mac. The Movie,’ both released in 1987 and include their original slipcase; a spiral-bound 101-page Apple manual entitled ‘Macintosh Plus Owner’s Guide,’ 7.75 x 9, published by Apple Computer in 1988; and a spiral-bound 300-page manual entitled ‘Macintosh User’s Guide for desktop Macintosh computers,’ 9.5 x 7.5, published by Apple in 1991. In overall fine condition, with some scuffs and stains to the ‘Plus’ manual. The consignor notes that these Apple tapes and manuals originate from Alpha Computers of Richland, a computer shop in Richland, Washington, that was owned by her father in the early 1980s. The store specialized in Apple computer products and provided customers with repair services as well as hands-on computer training. Starting Bid $200

8033. Apple ‘Think Different’ Posters - Set 2. Very desirable grouping of ‘Set 2’ promotional posters issued for Apple’s iconic ‘Think Different’ campaign in 1997 and 1998, each 24 x 36, which includes the following historical figures: Maria Callas, Martha Graham, Joan Baez, and Ted Turner. The upper corners of each feature the Apple logo and ‘Think Different’ slogan, and bottom corners bear a copyright caption. Includes their original shipping tube. Rolled and in overall fine to very fine condition, with some wear to the shipping tube. Starting Bid $200

8034. Apple ‘Think Different’ Posters - Set 4. Soughtafter grouping of ‘Set 4’ promotional posters issued for Apple’s iconic ‘Think Different’ campaign in 1998 and 1999, 36 x 24 and 24 x 36, which includes the following historical figures: Frank Sinatra, Richard Feynman, Jackie Robinson, and Cesar Chavez. The upper corners of each feature the Apple logo and ‘Think Different’ slogan, and lower corners bear a copyright caption. Includes their original shipping tube. Rolled and in overall fine condition, with instances of creasing and short tears to edges, and some wear to the shipping tube.

Starting Bid $200

Oversized original vinyl banner for the iconic Bondi Blue iMac

8035. Original Apple ‘Bondi Blue’ iMac Vinyl Banner. Uncommon original 70˝ x 36˝ vinyl promotional banner for the first iMac G3 personal computer released by Apple Computer in August 1998. The front of the double-sided banner features the iMac in its iconic Bondi Blue color next to the Apple logo and bold text: “Think different.” The back of the banner prominently reads “Apple” in large Lucida Grande font. Rolled and in fine condition, with the wrinkling inherent to all of these early Apple vinyl banners. Starting Bid $200