~~~~ Over the coming years our family will be selling off Apple, Kennedy, and Space collectables brought together over the last decades ~~~~
~~~~ Our storage boxes are to be emptied = YOUR OPPORTUNITY FOR ABSOLUTELY COOL ITEMS~~~~
GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR A PIECE OF HISTORY
CELEBRATE 40 YEARS OF APPLE CORPORATION IN STYLE
great MACINTOSH set!!!
ONE OF THE FIRSTAPPLE MACINTOSH
FROM 1984
WITH MATCHING ORIGINAL APPLE BAG
AND EXTRAS,INCLUDINGSOFTWARE!
A WORKING MODEL!!!!
HERE\'S WHY THIS IS A GREAT OFFER:
(SEE ALSO THE WEALTH OF PICTURES!)
The Macintosh ensemble
1. An original, nicely preserved Apple Macintosh ensemble.
2. The four pieces of the ensemble are time correct (which in itself is quite rare to find):
- The Mac itself was made in the 38th week of 1984
- The keyboard was made in the 43th week of 1984
- The mouse was made in the 38th week of 1984
- The authentic Apple bag was made early 1984
3. This Mac was amongst the first Macintosh computers sold to the public in 1984, now more than 30 years ago.
4. This Macintosh also has the signatures of the Macintosh development team imprinted on the back of the Macintosh, at the inside. Including the signatures of Steve Jobs, Bill Atkinson, Andy Hertzfeld, Jef Raskin and the rest of the historic team (to be clear - these are signatures imprinted in the casing, i.e. manufactured like that). Steve Jobs decided to include these signatures not visible from the outside as a signature of their work of art. Indeed, for them this was not just a computer but a piece of art. And you sign a piece of art, so...
5. The Mac works beautifully - see the pictures!
6. The bottom of the Mac has all 4 original feet present.
7. The bottom of the keyboard has all 4 original feet.
8. Original L-shaped Apple originalpower cordis included. It also shows the Apple logo (see pictures).
Even the 1984 small orange tag with electric power information is still attached to the power cord - very rare since most have fallen off after so many decades.
9. The battery compartment is clean; no signs of battery leakage.
10. The authentic Macintosh bag is quite special since it is of theseries of the brownish/beige color, not the more commonly found greenish type of bag.
11. All of the software and manuals are first or second release, some even from 1983, before the Macintosh was officially released end January 1984. See below for the \"A\" (=first) and \"B\" versions. Rare to find such a concentration of early releases together.
Software diskettes, corresponding manuals
12. Authentic \"Macintosh System Disk\" diskette with \"MacWrite - MacPaint\" included (1984, #690-5023-A).Ideal to start-up the Macintosh.
13. Authentic \"MacWrite\" diskette (1984, #690-5024-A)
14. Authentic \"MacPaint\" diskette (1984, #690-5011-B)
15. Additional diskette with the \"System Disk\" and \"MacWrite\" software.
Canalsobe used to start up the Macintosh.
16. Original Macintosh manual(1984, #030-0687-B), in good condition (last page is missing)
Hasthe famous colorful Picasso logo on the cover.
17. Original MacWrite manual(1984, #030-0688-B), in good condition.
18. Original MacPaint manual(1983, #030-0848), in good condition.
- very rare -from 1983--- Note: MacPaint was developed by Bill Atkinson ---
Macintosh protection
19. The Macintosh comes with its Apple bag. Not just a generic bag, but an original from Apple Computer, of the brownish type (not greenish).
a) The zipper closes as well as 30+ years ago.
b) The bag has all 4 original feet - some marker writing at the bottom (see picture).
c)The inside and outside of the bag are clean with some spots and minor wear - incredible condition after 33 years.
20. A cool blue cloth cover designed for the Mac and the keyboard - to keep them free from dust.
Macintosh accessories and sales promotion material
21. Original \"Apple\" mouse pad.
22. Original \"Apple Rainbow Logo\" set of 2 stickers.
23. \"Of the 235 million people in America, only a fraction can use a computer\": this was the originalMacintosh introduction brochure printed in December 1983, a month before the Macintosh became public. Twenty pages in this brochure produced by Apple. Also includes a picture of the very young Bill Gates from Microsoft promoting the Apple Macintosh (yes, he did!).
Magazine about Steve Jobs, the father of the Macintosh
24. \"Steve Jobs 1955-2011\", TIME magazine issue of 17 October 2011 shortly after Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died. This copy is complete, in good used condition. (I faded the address in the picture only, when you receive the TIME issue it will have the original non-modified address label)
THAT’S 24 REASONS TO ACQUIRE THIS RARE OFFER
GOING BACK AN AMAZING 30+ YEARS BACK IN TIME
AN OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIREONE OF THE EARLY MACINTOSH COMPUTERS
MADE IN 1984
AND THAT IS STILL WORKING!
Anabsolutely incredible piece of Apple history
and computer history in general.
This sale includes only:
The items listed.
Cosmetics
Although I do my best to be complete in describing the state of the items please also check the high resolution picturesfor your personal detailed assessment. They are part of the description and high resolution so you can amplify them to see details.
The description above already highlighted the state of many items. They are in a very nice condition considering their age. Some might have some minor wear or occasional spots. There is no writing in the manuals but there is occasional fluo marker use. The battery compartment is clean, there is no corrosion. There is a small nick on the Mac at its top right, visible in the main/first picture.
I\'ve included a wealth of pictures so you can verify everything in detail and detect issues I may have missed. If you need more, let me know.
Please see the pictures to complete your assessment.
I think I have mentioned everything there is to mention.
If any of the above might be an issue for you or you have doubts, don’t buy!
Secure shipping
As usual I pack items very well so that they arrive at your place as they leave my place.
I offer combined shipping to reduce shipping costs.
Payment
PayPal only
Shipping
Shipping to the contiguous USA. Elsewhere in the USA ask for a quote please.
International Shipping
Before buying, ask first if I will ship to your country. Automatic calculation of shipping cost is not always correct; the final cost might behigher or lower than indicated.International Buyers: Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are NOT included in the item priceor shipping cost. These charges are the buyer\'s responsibility. Please check with your country\'s customs office to determine whatthese additional costs will be prior to offerding or buying.
Thanks for looking.
Any questions about this fantastic ensemble of Apple history, let me know.
Have a nice day!
