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APPLE COMPUTER. AN ORIGINAL APPLE COMPUTERS SIGN, CA. 1978
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Original Rainbow Apple Logo Sign, circa 1978
Painted acrylic sign with metal frame, (overall 48½ x 60½ in.); somewhat yellowed with age, a few light scratches.
Provenance
Authorized Apple retailer (Radio Shack, Brownsville, PA) — private collection
Condition
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The present sign hung at a (now defunct) Radio Shack building in Brownsville, Pennsylvania. The proprietor claimed to be one of the first Apple authorized sellers, being established as such in 1978 after meeting Steve Jobs at a computing conference in 1977.