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Amazing! Absolutely gorgeous collection. I wonder how came into possession of an original Apple I board - that's like finding the Holy Grail!

npunt 10y ago
Seriously. I thought 'oh cool, I have a bit of a collection too' and then the article casually drops that he has an Apple I. Not exactly something a 15 year old typically gets their hands on. The video (1) shows these machines in fantastic condition - this must have cost a pretty penny, most old machines from eBay or craigslist aren't in great shape. Only thing I can see is they could use a bit of retr0bright to get rid of the yellowing. [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb_-1Sb8Bbw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb_-1Sb8Bbw
- organsnyder 10y ago
  The use of retr0bright could be controversial, I would think: For many collectibles, the value goes down once that sort of restoration is undertaken. I know that's true for collectible coins, at least...
  - themartorana 10y ago
    And watches...
  - fernly 10y ago
    right right right, don't do anything to the plastic. To a museum the natural aging of the plastic is part of the artifact and its history. Ret0bright[1] is a chemical combination that could have effects down the line. museums have to think in terms of storing artifacts for 100 years. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retr0bright https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retr0bright
- yolesaber 10y ago
  Next time I visit family in Maine I need to stop by this place. Literally heaven. And I want to shake this kid's hand for preserving these relics.
- supernintendo 10y ago
  There are quite a few interesting computers in his collection. The Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh, blue JLPGA PowerBook 170 (only 500 units produced) and NeXT hardware all stood out to me as particularly rare and expensive.
  - wl 10y ago
    Other uncommon computers I noticed * Apple Interactive Television box * Macintosh TV * Prototype Newtons (note the transparent cases) * Prototype Macintosh Portable * Prototype Macintosh Color Classic * @WORLD black Pippin
- LarryMade2 10y ago
  Its a gravitational thing - once people know you have a sizable computer collection, they look out for computers for you, and the more likely some rare ones will fall in your lap (amongst tens of no so rare ones.) Also given what I've seen at electronics recycling yards you could build up a pretty good early mac collection nowadays.
- thinkpad20 10y ago
  I am curious how he got his hands on that. $900k is a lot of lawn mowing. Did he get lucky at a garage sale? Maybe there was a friendly donor?

npunt 10y ago

Seriously. I thought 'oh cool, I have a bit of a collection too' and then the article casually drops that he has an Apple I. Not exactly something a 15 year old typically gets their hands on. The video (1) shows these machines in fantastic condition - this must have cost a pretty penny, most old machines from eBay or craigslist aren't in great shape. Only thing I can see is they could use a bit of retr0bright to get rid of the yellowing. [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb_-1Sb8Bbw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb_-1Sb8Bbw

organsnyder 10y ago
The use of retr0bright could be controversial, I would think: For many collectibles, the value goes down once that sort of restoration is undertaken. I know that's true for collectible coins, at least...
- themartorana 10y ago
  And watches...
- fernly 10y ago
  right right right, don't do anything to the plastic. To a museum the natural aging of the plastic is part of the artifact and its history. Ret0bright[1] is a chemical combination that could have effects down the line. museums have to think in terms of storing artifacts for 100 years. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retr0bright https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retr0bright
yolesaber 10y ago
Next time I visit family in Maine I need to stop by this place. Literally heaven. And I want to shake this kid's hand for preserving these relics.
supernintendo 10y ago
There are quite a few interesting computers in his collection. The Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh, blue JLPGA PowerBook 170 (only 500 units produced) and NeXT hardware all stood out to me as particularly rare and expensive.
- wl 10y ago
  Other uncommon computers I noticed * Apple Interactive Television box * Macintosh TV * Prototype Newtons (note the transparent cases) * Prototype Macintosh Portable * Prototype Macintosh Color Classic * @WORLD black Pippin
LarryMade2 10y ago
Its a gravitational thing - once people know you have a sizable computer collection, they look out for computers for you, and the more likely some rare ones will fall in your lap (amongst tens of no so rare ones.) Also given what I've seen at electronics recycling yards you could build up a pretty good early mac collection nowadays.
thinkpad20 10y ago
I am curious how he got his hands on that. $900k is a lot of lawn mowing. Did he get lucky at a garage sale? Maybe there was a friendly donor?